Alley development moratorium may need extension, city staff says
A moratorium on alley development may need to be extended to give city staff time to draft recommendations. Also, a new traffic signal is planned for Oxford-Reily Road.
Development
Oxford passes short term rental restrictions, sells property to Habitat for Humanity
Property owners outside the Mile Square will have to be permanent residents of their homes in order to use them as short term rentals after Oxford passed a new ordinance Aug. 20.
More affordable housing on the way as current Habitat plan nears completion
The final two houses in Oxford's 20-home Habitat for Humanity development are set to finish construction this year. Two new affordable housing developments are in the works to meet additional housing needs.
Oxford OKs funding for Habitat for Humanity project, proposes short term rental restrictions
Oxford City Council approved the use of grants and ARPA funding totaling nearly $1.5 million to support a future Habitat for Humanity project on Chestnut Street. Later, community development director Sam Perry presented an ordinance to rein in the short term rental market.
Oxford planning new dog park and dog training center
New opportunities for training and enrichment are on the way for some of Oxford's four-legged residents. A new dog training facility is set to open on College Corner Pike, and the city is accepting proposals for a new dog park.
Waffle House coming to Oxford as soon as fall
Waffle House has broken ground for its Oxford restaurant on College Corner Pike.