Developer and Albian Reinvestment outline downtown revival plan, cite state and private commitments

Dr. Sam Shaheen presented the "Big Albian Plan," a multi‑phase downtown redevelopment led by Albian Reinvestment Corporation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. He said the group plans a first phase of six buildings containing 21 apartments and six commercial storefronts aimed at revitalizing Superior Street and making older buildings ADA compliant. "The total development cost is around $1.3 million," Shaheen said, and he later described "an overall project of of 11.3 million" in combined funding and commitments.