Champaign City Council backs M2 project

CHAMPAIGN – The city council gave final approval Tuesday night to a development agreement and plan for the M2 on Neil project, with five council members defending the millions of dollars in incentives the city has agreed to provide.

The $30 million building would be a nine-story mixed-use development with retail, office space and 50 condominiums. It would be located at the northwest corner of Neil and Church streets.

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