Former Lamar Elementary School Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative Project Unveiling

When:     Friday, June 27 at 10:00 a.m.

What:      Palms at Morris and Revitalization Initiative 

Where:    2212 Morris Street, Corpus Christi, Texas

Who:       Leanne Haley, Communication Specialist, Mayor’s Office

               Sony Peronel, Assistant City Manager

               Everett Roy, Councilmember District 1   

               Jacque Woodring, Executive Director and CEO. PROSPERA Housing Community                

               Services

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX—The City of Corpus Christi, in collaboration with PROSPERA Housing Community Services and several single-family developers, will host a Project Unveiling Ceremony for the Palms at Morris Apartments on Friday, June 27, at 10:00 a.m.

The Palms at Morris site is located on the grounds of the former Lamar Elementary School, alongside adjacent vacant single-family lots that the Ed Rachal Foundation graciously donated to the City of Corpus Christi.

The City has received proposals from Prospera/TG 110 for a multifamily project, as well as from four single-family developers:

·         Habitat for Humanity Corpus Christi

·         Thanksgiving Homes

·         come dream come build

·         DSW Homes

These developers are committed to constructing approximately 35 infill housing units on vacant lots throughout the surrounding area.

Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request and in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For assistance or to request a reasonable accommodation, please call 361-826-3211 in advance.

For more information, media representatives can contact Senior Public Information Officer Gabriela Morrow at 361-826-3583 or email GabrielaM@cctexas.com