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Developers introduce 'Project Hope' for Metro Center redevelopment; council will vet improvement-district petition
Summary
A private development group led by Emergent Capital introduced a plan to revitalize the Metro Center site; the developers said they control most of the proposed improvement district and asked the city to consider expedited review while they continue due diligence.
Developers working under the name Emergent Capital introduced themselves to the Jackson City Council on Aug. 12 and described plans they say will revitalize the Metro Center property on the city’s West Side. The developers asked the council and planning staff to vet an improvement-district petition tied to the project.
Chris Jones, representing Emergent Capital, said the group has invested in preliminary cleanup and has acquired portions of the Metro Center property. “We are committed to…
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