Belville suing developer of new apartments

Plans for a 160-unit apartment complex received final approval from Belville officials last week, despite the town’s rocky history with the developer on the project.

BELVILLE, NC (StarNews) — Plans for a 160-unit apartment complex received final approval from Belville officials last week, despite the town’s rocky history with the developer on the project.

The Belville Planning Board approved plans for a nearly 13-acre complex planned near town hall on River Road. According to the application, the River Road Apartments will consist of four three-story, 40-unit buildings, a pool and a single-story amenities building.

Though not directly part of the original plan, the incoming complex could be a sign that the town’s long-delayed downtown revitalization plan could be moving forward. Los Angeles-based developer Urban Smart Growth has been involved in back-and-forth lawsuits with the town for the last 15 years over the $200 million deal to revitalize Belville’s downtown, which was created in 2007.

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