Augusta to Target Blight around 15th Street in Next Phase of Redevelopment
Monday, April 1st, 2019
As Augusta moves forward on tackling blight, it is taking a new tack and focusing its efforts on a corridor around 15th Street, where other public entities are investing millions in projects. The city’s targeting effort is similar to one that is paying off in Greenville, S.C., which has revitalized 12 neighborhoods but is also dealing with problems Augusta might hope to have in the future with a shortage of affordable and workforce housing.
