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My community is made of a diverse group of people. It was originally a predominately Black community that was built by the Army Corps of Engineers in the late 1940s as housing opportunities for returning Black veterans of WWll. The area is presently undergoing many changes that center around the original property owners dying and their heirs selling out. In turn, many of the properties have become rentals with those individuals not having any vested pride in the area. The new Savannah Sports Arena is being built in the immediate area and with it comes further change that promises to negatively affect the historic value of the nationally proclaimed historic community.
Historically, Carver Heights, named after George Washington Carver, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019. It was once the largest individually owned housing development for people of color in the world. The memories of the military's 1950s Mosquito Experiment still haunts many long time residents.
It is expected that the property value of all Carver Heights homes will continually escalate as the new Sports Arena nears completion. Presently, many buyers are descending upon residents in search of a willing seller who will sell low so the buyer will be positioned to make a huge profit. The development of the Arena & Canal District will definitely change the face of Carver Heights.
The community needs a school, and Black business opportunities. While it is not the perfect place, it is a good district with a rich history that has the ability to create change by allowing residents to vote for and elect leaders who care about the community. We want to keep our district the way it is!
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