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Council declines immediate sale of riverfront parcel; ordinance fails after split vote
Summary
A proposed ordinance to sell 3989 Lorna Road to Cahaba Landing developers for redevelopment was defeated after a roll-call vote. Developers presented a plan emphasizing a riverfront community hub; opponents and some council members said they needed more time and information.
The Hoover City Council voted down an ordinance seeking to declare property at 3989 Lorna Road unneeded for municipal purposes and to authorize a real-estate sales agreement with Cahaba Landing Development LLC.
City Attorney Greg Knighton and staff summarized the city's history with the parcel and the proposed purchase-sale terms, and representatives from the development team described plans that would mix food-and-beverage tenants, light retail and a central green space adjacent to the Cahaba River.
Hunter Strickler, a local developer and Hoover resident, said the team viewed the site as an opportunity "to…
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