Wilmington approves Oleander project, one vote against to protest lack of affordable housing

WILMINGTON — Wilmington City Council approved the rezoning of the long-abandoned Carmike Cinema on Oleander Drive to make way for a mixed-use development; one councilman voted against the project as a “statement” on the city’s “desperate need for affordable and workplace housing.” The property has previously been considered by Walmart and a student housing project … Continue reading Wilmington approves Oleander project, one vote against to protest lack of affordable housing