"A hotel-anchored development that’s been years in the making for a vacant corner of Jackson Ward appears to be a go.

Local developer The M Cos. announced it is going forward with the second phase of Jackson Place, a mixed-use development at the northern end of Second Street between First Street and the Third Street exit off Interstate 64.

The phase will consist of up to 41 townhomes and a five-story, 106-room hotel to be developed by locally based Shamin Hotels."