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Nearly six years after acquiring the shuttered remains of what was once Chattanooga's biggest manufacturing employer, developer Jimmy White said Wednesday he has preliminary interest and agreements for nearly $1.3 billion of new housing, office, retail and factory development on the 120-acre site.
The Chattanooga City Council unanimously approved a special Westside tax district Tuesday, paving the way for billions of investment in The Bend and Westside Evolves, together dubbed as One Westside.
Even as city and county officials move forward with plans to redevelop the area, Victoria Gray, a nearly three-year resident of College Hill Courts, doesn't intend to remain in the Westside neighborhood. Crime is a problem, she said.
The Chattanooga City Council and Hamilton County Commission are scheduled to vote this week on plans for Westside developments, a move that would start the process of investing billions into residential, retail and commercial property.
The Chattanooga Housing Authority presented to the City Council on Tuesday an updated survey of Westside residents, showing a majority want to stay after the Westside Evolves project redevelopment is complete.