The Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency will hold four public meetings, one in each ward, for comments and questions, about the Central City Urban Renewal Plan.
The agency has adopted a Central City Urban Renewal Plan that will be used to assist in the revitalization of the central part of Pine Bluff through the elimination of blight that impedes the redevelopment and reuse of commercial and residential properties within the area, according to a news release.
The location and dates of the meetings are as follows:
New St. Hurricane Baptist Church (Ward 1), 3319 S. Ohio St., Thursday, May 3, 5:30 p.m.
Family Church – Pine Bluff Campus (Ward 2), 2309 S. Poplar St., Tuesday, April 24, 5:30 p.m.
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Good Faith Carr United Methodist Church (Ward 3), 3703 Ryburn Road, Monday, April 23, 5:30 p.m.
Pine Hill Baptist Church (Ward 4), 2101 W. Reeker St., Thursday, April 26, 5:30 p.m.
The Central City Urban Renewal Plan is available at city hall or can be downloaded from the city’s website at http://www.cityofpinebluff.com/pbar/departments/pine-bluff-urban-renewal-agency/ .
Details: Jimmy Dill, chairman, Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency, 536-4943, or Leigh Cockrum, office manager/HR advisor with Go Forward Pine Bluff, 870-939-6900.