Nearly three years in the making, the Hudson Hill Community Center construction began Wednesday. Neighborhood and city leaders were on hand for a ground breaking to celebrate the milestone.
The original center was built by Chatham County using penny sales tax revenues and later turned over to the City of Savannah. In 2018 cracks were found in the walls and floor of the building, leading council to approve a new center in 2019. The original building was demolished later that year.
District 1 Alderwoman Bernetta Lanier, who represents Hudson Hill, said the area is rich in tradition. The Hudson Hill neighborhood association has partnered with the City of Savannah in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
“We are so glad to be here today. It means so much to me personally, being the alderwoman of the district, being a resident of this community and watching how it changes and grows,” she said Wednesday.
The new center, which will be built near the corner of Hudson Street and west Lathrop Avenue, is expected to cost about $2.8 million and take a year to complete. The 4,800-square-foot facility is about 1,000 square feet larger than the previous building and will feature classrooms, offices and a large assembly space with a commercial kitchen.
“This is a great day for us,” Hudson Hill Neighborhood Association president Tonia Miller said, adding that the project is a community and city effort.
“I just want to say, thank you for your support, thank you for showing up and let’s get this project started.”
Katie Nussbaum is the city and county government reporter for the Savannah Morning News. Contact her at knussbaum@savannahnow.com. Twitter: KnussSMN
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: City of Savannah, neighborhood leaders break ground for Hudson Hill Community Center
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