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Developer seeks $300,000 county grant to convert former Cedar-Branch YMCA into Africa Towne Plaza cultural center
Summary
Developer James Sosan asked the committee for a $300,000 community development grant to rehabilitate the former Cedar-Branch YMCA into Africa Towne Plaza, an adaptive reuse project with 19 apartments, commercial space, a community event center and a commercial kitchen; staff said the Community Development Fund balance can support awards but members raised process and prioritization concerns.
Developer James Sosan presented the Africa Towne Plaza adaptive reuse project and asked the county for a $300,000 community development grant to help close a roughly $9 million financing package for the former Cedar‑Branch YMCA at 7515 Cedar Ave.
Sosan said he purchased the condemned building in 2023 and plans to convert it into 19 apartments, about 10 commercial offices, a commercial kitchen for culinary training, and an event center intended to restore the building’s historic public role. "This building is actually very important in…
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