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A new industrial development megasite. A councilman chronically entangled in criminal investigations. A new name for a longtime mall. A row over money between a mayor and city-appointed board.
When the Columbus Redevelopment Authority received approval in the spring for $3 million from the state legislature for water, sewer and broadband infrastructure, things appeared to be looking up for the eight-plus year effort to redevelop Burns Bottom near downtown.
A rose to the Columbus City Council for its selection of Brenda Lathan to serve on the Columbus Redevelopment Authority. Lathan replaces Robert Rhett, the
Former Golden Triangle Development LINK employee Brenda Lathan has been selected to fill a vacant board seat at the Columbus Redevelopment Authority.
Robert Rhett, the last of the five original members of the Columbus Redevelopment Authority, resigned from the position last month at a time when the CRA’s efforts to redevelop Burns Bottom were coming into focus.