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'''Michelle Reeves MacNeil''' is a Pensacola architect and civic leader. She and her husband, [[J.P. MacNeil]], are principals in the firm [[Architectural Affairs]] and were instrumental in the development of the [[Aragon]] neighborhood. They have bought several properties from the [[City of Pensacola]] for renovation/development, including the dilapidated [[Rex Theatre]] and [[Water Works building]]s, the latter of which they converted into both their home and office.<ref>[http://www.pensacolanewsjournal.com/specialsections/handg/story_rezoned.shtml Industrial Age: Local Homes in the Spotlight] - [[Pensacola Home & Garden]]</ref>
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'''Michelle Reeves MacNeil''' is a Pensacola architect and civic leader. She serves as president of the firm [[Architectural Affairs]] and was instrumental in the development of the [[Aragon]] neighborhood. She has bought several properties from the [[City of Pensacola]] for renovation/development, including the dilapidated [[Rex Theatre]] and [[Water Works building]]s, the latter of which was converted into both a home and office.<ref>[http://www.pensacolanewsjournal.com/specialsections/handg/story_rezoned.shtml Industrial Age: Local Homes in the Spotlight] - [[Pensacola Home & Garden]]</ref>
  
MacNeil is active in the [[Long Hollow]] Neighborhood Association and was chairperson of the [[Front Porch Pensacola]] council before resigning over community liason [[Thelma Manley]]'s alleged misappropriation of funds. MacNeil, who was accused of racism by some African-American members of the council, said in her resignation letter, "I have made every effort to rectify the many internal fiscal and operational problems within the organization, but I have found … resistance and hostility by some of those within the organization."<ref>[http://pnj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070322/NEWS01/703220338/1006 Housing officers resign] - [[Pensacola News Journal]], March 22, 2007</ref>
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MacNeil is active in the [[Long Hollow]] Neighborhood Association and was chairperson of the [[Front Porch Pensacola]] council before resigning over community liason [[Thelma Manley]]'s alleged misappropriation of funds. <ref>[http://pnj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070322/NEWS01/703220338/1006 Housing officers resign] - [[Pensacola News Journal]], March 22, 2007</ref>
  
 
MacNeil is the daughter of developer [[Jim Reeves]].
 
MacNeil is the daughter of developer [[Jim Reeves]].

Revision as of 20:56, 16 January 2019

Michelle Reeves MacNeil
Born November 7, 1959
Occupation Architect
Spouse J. P. MacNeil
Parents Jim Reeves

Michelle Reeves MacNeil is a Pensacola architect and civic leader. She serves as president of the firm Architectural Affairs and was instrumental in the development of the Aragon neighborhood. She has bought several properties from the City of Pensacola for renovation/development, including the dilapidated Rex Theatre and Water Works buildings, the latter of which was converted into both a home and office.[1]

MacNeil is active in the Long Hollow Neighborhood Association and was chairperson of the Front Porch Pensacola council before resigning over community liason Thelma Manley's alleged misappropriation of funds. [2]

MacNeil is the daughter of developer Jim Reeves.

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