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Partner groups say Bethune Empowerment Center redevelopment stalled; contract nearing expiration
Summary
Houston Business Development Inc. and partners told the committee that an adaptive-reuse project at the former Bethune middle school is stalled by permitting and payment disputes; a contract covering phase 2 is scheduled to expire June 30 and project leaders asked the city to resolve outstanding contractor invoices and release funds.
Representatives for Houston Business Development Inc. (HBDI) told the committee the Bethune Empowerment Center adaptive-reuse project has reached an impasse and urged the city to act before a contract expires at the end of June.
Marlon Mitchell described a multi-phase redevelopment of a 75,000-square-foot former Aldine ISD middle school into the Bethune Empowerment Center. Phase 1 (about 30,000 square feet) converted classrooms into coworking, administrative and community event space and…
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