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NC School of Government presents Elmwood and downtown redevelopment analysis and recommends creating a Redevelopment Commission
Summary
N.C. School of Government presenters told Council that Elmwood (481 parcels) shows high maintenance distress—77% rentals and many substandard units—while downtown has high vacancies and low rents; they recommended a Redevelopment Commission, a Downtown Director, code-enforcement priority zones and leveraging Main Street resources.
Representatives from the N.C. School of Government presented Phase II findings on redevelopment in Henderson’s Elmwood neighborhood and downtown.
Marcia Perritt and colleagues said Elmwood includes 481 parcels across roughly 210 acres with 269 owners; the consultants labeled about one-third of properties as “maintenance distressed,” reported that 77% of units were rentals and estimated that around 12% of residents live…
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