City to consider sale of land to HOPE VI.

From: Frederick News-Post (Frederick, MD) | Date: June 19, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Justin M. Palk

Jun. 19--Frederick's aldermen are scheduled to vote Thursday on whether a controversial part of a public housing project can proceed as planned. Developer Joe Venezia said he's confident the city will give the Housing Authority of the City of Frederick the option to buy city-owned land it needs to build 36 homes at South and Carroll streets. Although two of the city's five aldermen questioned last week whether the project meets environmental and ot...

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