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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. McCollar describes ‘State of the City’ in election year, ongoing pandemic Highlights sidewalks, housing, transit and parks Mayor Jonathan McCollar speaks to Statesboro via a lectern and microphone placed in front of the council dais Tuesday evening. He wore a protective mask before he rose to speak and afterward during the meeting. - photo by AL HACKLE/Staff
Statesboro Mayor Jonathan McCollar in his 2021 State of the City speech touted efforts underway to improve parks as well as infrastructure such as sidewalks, a multipronged initiative to upgrade housing and the expected arrival of a city bus system this summer.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. City launches Urban Redevelopment Plan Public info meeting Thursday and online
Statesboro City Council adopted an Urban Redevelopment Plan and named the mayor and council members themselves as an Urban Redevelopment Agency on Tuesday as the city prepares to seek federal grants and financing to upgrade blighted housing and parks.
The first neighborhood targeted for improvements is centered around Johnson Street, but areas around Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, the Whitesville community and Mulberry Street would be the focus of investment. Within the targeted areas, approximately 40% of single-family housing units are in need of significant rehabilitation or replacement, according to county tax evaluations cited in the city s plan.
Statesboro’s city government is inviting developers to submit applications for its newly revamped residential subdivision incentive program as officials seek to encourage construction of new owner-occupied homes within the city limits.