NEWS RELEASE

April 12, 2018

For Immediate Release

Public Invited to Provide Input on Savannah Gardens Redevelopment Amendment

SAVANNAH, GA (April 12, 2018) — The City of Savannah is asking the public to provide additional feedback on an amendment to the Savannah Gardens Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan.

The amendment proposes to:

Expand the boundary of the Savannah Gardens redevelopment area by approximately 1.71 acres;

Modify the Savannah Gardens Master Plan to reflect the existing and proposed uses of property located within the boundary; and

Establish a sunset date for the Savannah Gardens Urban Redevelopment Plan of
December 31, 2021.

A copy of the original Savannah Gardens Urban Redevelopment Plan is available on the City of Savannah’s website at: http://www.savannahga.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3031.   

A map illustrating the proposed modifications to the Savannah Gardens Master Plan is available for public review at the following locations beginning Thursday, April 12, 2018:

City of Savannah Housing and Neighborhood Services Department
1375 Chatham Parkway

Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Live Oak Public Libraries:

Main Library, 2002 Bull Street

W. W. Law Library, 909 East Bolton Street

City of Savannah Website: https://www.savannahga.gov/484/Housing-Neighborhood-Services

A public hearing will be held during the Savannah City Council meeting on Thursday, April 26, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., in Council Chambers at City Hall located at 2 East Bay Street with reference to the proposed amendment.

For more information, contact the City of Savannah’s Housing & Neighborhood Services Department at 912-651-6926.