Urban renewal is designed to benefit people within the urban renewal area, in surrounding neighborhoods, and throughout the city. Benefits from the results of urban renewal include job and economic opportunities, better planning, more public spaces, more efficient traffic patterns, and more enjoyable amenities. A more vibrant area will draw businesses, and residents, and stimulate the local economy.
The city offered residential property owners a chance to opt out of the current proposed plan. The deadline to opt out was October 31, 2023.
Read the state statute.
If you have questions regarding the proposed Urban Renewal Plan, please send them to rnettles@oceansprings-ms.gov.