EVO Entertainment Center Land Sale & CRA Redevelopment
Summary
Five development proposals were evaluated for seven CRA-owned parcels at Washington Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, with the board recommending Archway Partners' mixed-income project.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 22
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Involves multi-million dollar mixed-income housing development and utilization of CRA property assets.
Downtown visitors, local workforce, future residents, and businesses.
None identified directly, though some officials expressed concern over the permanent loss of public land ownership.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Council Work Session — September 28, 2026
The City Council approved selling a quarter-acre surplus lot to Myrtle Development LLC to support the 83,000-square-foot EVO Family Entertainment Center. While supporters highlight millions in private investment and new jobs, residents raised concerns regarding street closures and traffic access.
Community Redevelopment Agency — September 28, 2026
The CRA approved selling a vacant city-owned lot for $1 million to Myrtle Development to serve as parking for the upcoming EVO Entertainment complex. Supporters praised the project as a vital economic anchor, while the board chair voted against it due to a preference for leasing the land to maintain long-term public control.
Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board — May 12, 2026
Five development proposals were evaluated for seven CRA-owned parcels at Washington Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, with the board recommending Archway Partners' mixed-income project.
Council Work Session — May 4, 2026
Council members discussed scheduling a special work session to address community confusion and gather facts regarding major proposed downtown commercial and entertainment projects.
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