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Nonprofit developer asks Glynn County for $800,000 pledge to unlock Rise Grizzly renovation grants
Summary
Presenters seeking a local commitment said the historic Rise Grizzly campus needs gap funding to advance architectural plans and construction; the developer described project scope, tax credit targets and a request for an $800,000 county commitment plus reimbursement for early milestone costs but no formal county action was taken at the meeting.
The Glynn County Board of Commissioners on June 17 received an update on the Rise Grizzly historic renovation project and a request for a formal $800,000 commitment from the county to strengthen grant and tax‑credit applications.
Theresa Hamilton, representing the project, introduced Mitchell Davenport, the developer engaged to close and manage construction financing, who described the project scope, risk‑mitigation work completed to date and remaining steps to get the project to construction. Davenport said the project team has completed a Phase I environmental review and a structural assessment, removed asbestos tile from a second floor and prepared schematic designs and cost estimates.
Why it matters: Presenters said Rise Grizzly will repurpose a large historic campus in a low‑income census tract as affordable office and service space for nonprofits, training and a small‑business kitchen incubator. The team argued that local government support will bolster the project’s competitiveness for state and…
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