Joplin City Council To Hear Development Plans Tonight

CREATED Jul. 9, 2012

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   JOPLIN,  Mo.  (AP)  - A master planner hired to guide Joplin's recovery from the deadly May 2011 tornado plans to present his first slate of projects to city leaders tonight.

The Joplin City Council meeting comes after the city approved a development contract with a company from Sugar Land, Texas.  Company president David Wallace will share details of $800 million in redevelopment projects,  including a senior housing complex and a performing arts center.

The council work session begins at 5:45 p.m. at Joplin City Hall.