Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Tuscaloosa committee orders appraisal, seeks RFP before sale of MLK remnant parcels
Summary
The properties committee directed staff to obtain an appraisal and design a public RFP for remnant parcels at MLK Boulevard and 5th Street after a buyer signaled plans for townhomes; council members said appraisal and an RFP are needed to protect long-term corridor goals.
The Tuscaloosa City properties committee on Jan. 14 directed staff to obtain an appraisal and draft a request for proposals before any sale of small remnant parcels at the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and 5th Street, after a developer signaled interest in building townhomes on the site.
Chase Lucas, a representative with TTL, told the committee the prospective purchaser — Brandon Hayes, the property owner — intends to develop townhomes “very similar to what’s across the street,” but that…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
