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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus Metro Library is moving forward with the sale of vacant land north of its Shepard Branch to a nonprofit, affordable housing developer.
CML said the land is at 850 N. Nelson Rd. and the developer is Homeport.
“We believe this location is prime for redevelopment,” said CML CEO Lauren Hagan. “It presents a unique opportunity to meet a critical community need, more affordable housing.”
The final sale was approved for $480,000, which will go toward CML’s Capital Projects Fund.
Last October, CML invited prospective developers to submit proposals for the construction of affordable housing on two vacant lots near the corner of North Nelson Road and Ridgeway Avenue. The library’s Board of Trustees approved CML’s recommendation of Homeport’s proposal for the land.
Homeport plans to work with community organizations on the development’s design and to offer homes for rent and sale on the site.
“We’re excited to work on this project and provide more affordable housing,” said Leah F. Evans, Homeport president & CEO. “We credit Columbus Metropolitan Library for thinking broadly about the community’s needs.”
The land was originally purchased in 2013 for the construction of the Shepard Branch.
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Madison MacArthur
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