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As Savannah’s homeless population continues to grow with more than 1,000 residents who are unsheltered, the Salvation Army has proposed a transitional use shelter in west Savannah to aid nearly 200 of those residents. The site of the proposed shelter has caused controversy due to its proximity to the location of The Weeping Time, which is believed to be the largest sale of enslaved people in U.S. history. The site’s painful past along with a surrounding community that is already fighting 90% poverty rates in some areas and an urgent need to address homelessness has sparked debate and impassioned pleas among city officials, advocates of the unsheltered and local historians.
Proposed homeless shelter site assessment could take 30-60 days Proposed homeless shelter site assessment could take 30-60 days By Max Diekneite | May 4, 2021 at 7:04 PM EDT - Updated May 5 at 2:30 PM SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - After nearly four weeks, the City of Savannah shared with WTOC how it plans to determine if the land in-question for a proposed homeless shelter is the site of the Weeping Time slave auction - the largest recorded sale of enslaved people in U.S. history. Interim City Manager Michael Brown sent a memo to Savannah City Council on Monday, May 3. Brown says this assessment will take between 30-60 days. The clock on that started ticking Monday.
As jury deliberations continue in the case against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd, Savannah officials are keeping an eye on the proceedings in Hennepin County, Minnesota. No matter the verdict, local city and county leaders along with first responders will be ready, Mayor Van Johnson said Tuesday. Speaking during his weekly press conference Tuesday morning, Johnson said the significance of the trial and the importance of this verdict cannot be underestimated. Whatever happens in Minnesota will affect what happens in Savannah as it did a little over 11 months ago, Johnson said. “Our goal here in Savannah remains the same. One, to create opportunities for reflection and reconciliation, while supporting the right of people to peaceably assemble and peaceably protest.
|April 9, 2021 at 6:09 AM EDT - Updated April 9 at 6:37 AM SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah City Council got an update Thursday on the progress of the new $165 million arena project that’s currently under construction just west of downtown. The vertical construction work is moving right along, and project leaders are reporting everything is on track for it to be ready by early next year. This month, the truss work will wrap up, and that will help lead to the building enclosure being completed. The focus will then shift to the interior. City council members got a breakdown from interim City Manager Michael Brown of all of the future milestones for the project, all of which are on track with the original goals.
City gives progress update on construction of Savannahâs new arena âThe vertical construction work on the new Savannah Arena is moving right along, and project leaders are reporting everything is on track for it to be ready by early next year. (Source: WTOC) By Sean Evans | April 9, 2021 at 6:09 AM EDT - Updated April 9 at 11:37 AM SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah City Council got an update Thursday on the progress of the new $165 million arena project thatâs currently under construction just west of downtown. The vertical construction work is moving right along, and project leaders are reporting everything is on track for it to be ready by early next year.
|April 9, 2021 at 6:09 AM EDT - Updated April 9 at 6:37 AM SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah City Council got an update Thursday on the progress of the new $165 million arena project that’s currently under construction just west of downtown. The vertical construction work is moving right along, and project leaders are reporting everything is on track for it to be ready by early next year. This month, the truss work will wrap up, and that will help lead to the building enclosure being completed. The focus will then shift to the interior. City council members got a breakdown from interim City Manager Michael Brown of all of the future milestones for the project, all of which are on track with the original goals.
Salvation Army shelter can move forward but city must conduct an archeological survey Savannah City Council approval contingent on the Salvation Army completing an archeological survey in regards to the Weeping Time site Barbara Augsdorfer NOTE: This story has been updated to correct that the city will pay for the archeological survey. Savannah City Council on Thursday granted the Salvation Army a special use permit to build a homeless shelter in West Savannah. Council approved the measure on the condition the city complete a Phase I archeological survey to determine if the site is at the same location as an 1859 slave sale known as The Weeping Time.
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At the request of Savannah City Manager Michael Brown, the city council voted to again delay its vote regarding the Weeping Time property at its regular meeting on Thursday afternoon. The Salvation Army of Savannah has proposed to build a transitional shelter at 2305 Augusta Ave. near the Weeping Time property. After receiving approval from the Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission in November, the Salvation Army is still awaiting the city council s approval of a special use permit before the project can move forward. The Salvation Army is sensitive to the historical significance of the area and is willing to work with the city to honor that history, officials have said.