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What Happens Next For Project Grace
By VINCE WINKEL • FEB 25, 2019

The downtown redevelopment proposal known as “Project Grace” has taken a step closer to reality. Last week, New Hanover County held two informational meetings on its plans to overhaul a county-owned block in downtown Wilmington. The plan comes with mixed reviews.

“My name is Jennifer Rigby and I serve as the New Hanover County Strategy and Policy Coordinator. As a point of housekeeping, I just want to make sure that everyone understands that tonight's meeting is designed to be an informational meeting. It's not a public hearing and we're not going to have a public forum…”

In addition to county officials, the pair of meetings last week included a team from Zimmer Development Company, who drafted the only proposal on the table. The three-acre block is bordered by Grace, Third, Chestnut and Second streets.