Wilmington Housing Authority Seeks Comment on Hillcrest Redevelopment and Historic Review

Wilmington Housing Authority Seeks Comment on Hillcrest Redevelopment and Historic Review The Wilmington Housing Authority (WHA) is seeking comments from the public on the demolition and redevelopment of the Hillcrest and Hillcrest Annex Public Housing Complex, located at 1402 Meares Street in Wilmington (bounded by Dawson Street, S. 16th Street, the CSX Rail Line, and S. 13th Street) and its effects on historic properties. The project will be partially funded by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Hillcrest and Hillcrest Annex Public Housing Complex has been determined to be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, and its demolition constitutes an adverse effect to a historic property under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Per Section 106, the WHA must take action to resolve the adverse effect. The WHA is in consultation with the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Officer and other interested parties to prepare a Memorandum of Agreement that will outline the actions needed to mitigate effects to the historic property. Comments must be received by Monday, May 19th , 2026. Comments may be submitted to Elena Camacho at the Wilmington Housing Authority, 1524 S. 16th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. May 7, 19 2026 LWLM0512912