“We are moving into the next major phase of redevelopment,” said Charlie L. Teasley, Chair of the MHA Board of Directors. “There is a demonstrated need for more affordable housing, as well as workforce housing, in Murfreesboro. By doing away with aging housing that can’t be repaired and replacing it with something the residents and the community will be proud of, the overall value will be tremendous to Murfreesboro.”

“It’s vital that we hear from the community about what they would like to see at Mercury Court and Parkside. We are reaching out to residents, to the neighboring homes and businesses in the area, and to citizens and community leaders who are interested to hear thoughts and ideas,” said Margaret Butler, AIA, LEED AP, Principal, McCarty Holsaple McCarty. “Our goal is to design a new neighborhood at Mercury Court and Parkside, complete with new homes that blend with the surrounding area, while also expanding the number of affordable homes for Murfreesboro.”

“Even though this process is driven by the way funding has changed at the federal level, we’re fortunate here in Murfreesboro because the end result will be new affordable housing throughout the city,” said Thomas Rowe, MHA Executive Director. “Our focus right now is to talk with the residents, neighbors and others in the immediate area, and the public in general, to find out what they’d like to see in the way of affordable and workforce housing.”