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CRA negotiating with Sankofa group for Glenwood Town Center; community members urge protections for historic neighborhood
Summary
Panama City CRA is negotiating a proposal from the Sankofa Group to develop a grocery, apartments and town homes at 15th Street and MLK; community speakers urged affordable homeownership and protection of Glenwood's history. Staff expects a formal proposal at the CRA meeting on June 3.
The Panama City Community Redevelopment Agency is negotiating with the Sankofa Group on a proposed Glenwood Town Center development at 15th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, staff said May 6. The CRA listed a $400,000 budget for the project and reported $376,489.59 spent to acquire parcels so far.
Why it matters: the parcels are in a historically underserved neighborhood and residents told the CRA they want housing that allows longtime community members to return — specifically new homes rather than apartments — and safeguards for the neighborhood’s historical character.
At the meeting, Michelle Bryant of East Ninth Street told the board she had submitted a letter and…
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