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Trent Court Redevelopment (Choice Neighborhood Initiative)

Description

Demolition of Trent Court's 13 flood-damaged buildings begins with fencing in December, kicking off an eight-year plan for 440 mixed-income rental units across three sites plus permanent green space.

Impact summary

One block from the MSD, the project could spur surrounding private investment, new retail on Broad Street, and expanded green space — but brings years of construction.

Applicant

Name: Housing Authority of New Bern (developer partner HRI)

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Oct 27, 2026

Municipal Service District Advisory Committee - Oct 27, 2026

Demolition of Trent Court's 13 flood-damaged buildings begins with fencing in December, kicking off an eight-year plan for 440 mixed-income rental units across three sites plus permanent green space.

Related issues (1)

Trent Court redevelopment adjacent to MSD

The Housing Authority approved a contractor to demolish Trent Court (13 buildings), the first step in an eight-year, roughly $100 million rebuild of 440 affordable housing units nearby, with green space and phased construction starting with fencing in December.

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