Project Grace is now the subject of a planned public forum in May. Just two weeks ago, New Hanover County officials yanked the controversial proposal to renovate an entire Wilmington city block from a Board of Commissioners meeting agenda after loud protests from opponents. But Monday's County Commission meeting yielded a surprise new development.
Commissioners have unanimously approved a motion to start discussions with the Zimmer Development team about the current proposal. The motion, which passed at yesterday’s meeting, also allows officials to explore alternative options for the county-owned block in downtown Wilmington. That’s according to a county news release.
The move came during “additional items of business”. County officials describe that part of the agenda as an opportunity at the end of a board meeting for Commissioners and senior staff to raise issues that are not on the agenda.
A county-organized community forum about Project Grace is planned for Thursday, May 9th from 6 to 7:30 PM at Cape Fear Community College’s Union Station. Officials say they will allow people to ask questions and speak at the meeting in what they describe as a “facilitated conversation”.
