Downtown/Five Points Master Plan

Downtown/Five Points Master Plan

New Bern, NC

Mr. Gross worked as part of a planning team led by planner Allison Platt & Associates on a master plan for Downtown and an adjoining low-income neighborhood in this coastal Carolina city. This plan was prepared on behalf of SwissBear, the downtown New Bern marketing organization. Mr. Gross examined the potential for market-rate and affordable housing, and focused on redevelopment opportunities associated with two large public housing developments located within this neighborhood. He also assessed the potential for a new urban housing development on waterfront property in Five Points. In addition, Mr. Gross determined the market potential and opportunities for retail revitalization along two commercial corridors. The market information is an input to the physical planning effort. Finally, Mr. Gross provided strategic recommendations for housing redevelopment and CDC management in the area.

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