COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A vibrant neighborhood in the heart of Downtown Columbus – that’s the vision Friendly City Development has for 16 acres in what is known as Burns Bottom.

That’s going to change too, the new vision also has a new name – Parkview.

The purchase by Friendly City is spurring movement on a project the Columbus Redevelopment Authority has had in the works for the past 10 years.

“We’ll bring in houses in first, so right now, we got it laid out for 52 single family lots and then, hopefully, we’ll have some townhomes, and maybe even some apartments at some points,” said Nic Parish, a founder of Friendly City Development.

There will also be opportunities for businesses to move into the area.

The property starts behind Munson and Brothers on Henry Armstrong Way and contin

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