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Council reviews road-abandonment tied to Lincoln Homes redevelopment; financing milestones highlighted
Summary
Staff presented a site plan and road-abandonment application for the Lincoln Homes redevelopment that would remove and realign several street segments, add parking and construct two new buildings; the Clarksville Housing Authority leads the project and must meet near-term funding milestones to access capital.
City staff described a road-abandonment and site-realignment package intended to enable Phase 1 of the Lincoln Homes redevelopment, including demolition of dilapidated structures, rehabilitation of some units, construction of two new buildings and reconfigured parking.
What staff said: The plan removes an unbuilt segment of Howard Street and a hook of Ernest Shelton Street, converts some street segments to parking lots and realigns other portions of Lincoln Drive to a more rectilinear grid. Staff told council the planning commission had approved the site plan and right-of-way revisions and that the Clarksville Housing Authority has assembled capital sufficient to begin phases 1A and 1B but must meet several permitting and funding milestones in mid-2026.
Council concerns: Members asked for copies of the proposed site plan (staff said the files are on the city website) and debated whether to postpone action until a new housing-authority director is in place; one council member said the project had been delayed for years and urged forward momentum while another said leadership concerns warranted pause.
Why it matters: The project is federally financed and uses a capital stack of grants and other funds; abandoning and then dedicating right-of-way will be a precondition for construction and affects on-street parking availability in the neighborhood.
What’s next: Staff said the application requires a public hearing at a follow-up meeting; council members signaled they may defer or ask for further materials but no final council action was recorded at the session.
