By Eric Curl
Nov. 14, 2023 – In the spirit of transparency, I’ve decided to create this new column to let you know what I’m working on and how it’s going.
I recently reached out to some of the involved parties for an update on Spandrel’s plan for the multi-family complex on Thomas Paxton’s property at 1025 W. Gwinnett St. across from the Enmarket Arena. The property appears to be getting auctioned off or sold to the city, according to this public notice.
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I also reached out to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to see why the hell Savannah projects never seem to make the cut when it comes to low-income housing tax credits. All four of the Savannah-based projects didn’t score high enough to receive the credits this year, including two city supported projects. I requested detailed accounts of the projects’ scores to see where the project’s weaknesses and strengths are.
Development Associates Inc. recently dropped its lawsuit against Kat-5 Studios regarding the film complex off Fort Argyle road. I am now trying to contact someone from Kat-5 or DAI about the status of the studio project.
Did you know that the undisputed site of the Weeping Time slave sale at 204 West Old Lathrope , which was previously owned by Dixie Plywood ,was sold at the end of last year for over $30 million to a Tennessee based corporation? I didn’t either. Looking into that now.
Also, a building permit was issued to construct a restaurant at 1705 Abercorn St. This is among the properties the city sold for an affordable housing development. I am trying to find out whether the commercial aspect of that project will be permitted to proceed, while the affordable housing portion is in question.
If any of you have any information that could be of assistance, it would be greatly appreciated.
Stay engaged Savannah,
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