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Rundown buildings on Chattanooga's Southside may be redeveloped

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Channel: chattanooga times free press · 2013 · News & Politics

First of all, redevelopment may finally be coming to a slew of vacant buildings on Chattanooga's southside.

Rundown storefronts along the 14 hundred block of Market Street have been considered an eyesore for years.

And guests at the Chattanooga Choo Choo have noticed. The hotel gets comments from visitors who think they're in the bad part of town.

But developers and city officials say that after decades of unfulfilled promises, work may now be underway to save and revitalize the rundown city block.
Chattanooga architect Thomas Johnson has bought one of the buildings and there's a move to redevelop at least one other.
Johnson's already fixed the roof of the former J.M. Sanders Jewelry Co. and begun refurbishing the inside to attract retailers.
The former St. George Hotel could also be getting a new owner.

Rundown buildings on Chattanooga's Southside may be redeveloped

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