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November 5.2002 STATUS REPORT ACADEMY PLACE NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT (AKA R.P. THOMAS) Housing Rehabilitation There have been eight (8) applications submitted for assistance in performing repairs on residences in the Westside neighborhood, since the beginning of the project in November 2001. Thus far, they have been primarily owner - occupied residences, with the exception of one (1) investor -owned. Ten (10) write - ups have been completed on properties in this area. Presently, three (3) substantial reconstruction projects have been completed, while four (4) other rahab jobs are awaiting construction to commence. Our contracted goals of twenty - six (26) rehabbed residential units, and two (2) substantially reconstructed units are well underway (see attached staff report). New Housing Development The process to construct twenty - three (23) new owner - occupied residences has begun in earnest, with our first homebuyers meeting on March 5, 2002(Thus far, three (3) of the lots have been reserved for new homes). This was followed up with two focus group meetings to formulate the housing style and types to be built within the new development. Infrastructure Upgrade The actual letting of the contract for excavation of the new development site should begin by December of this year. An extension of"A" Street, between First and Second Streets, complete with curb and guttering, will be constructed. This new street will be the centerpiece of the 23 - lot development. The delays in moving forward with the actual excavation of this site has been the need to obtain easements and right - of- ways and a revised grading plan. Additional street construction is to be performed on First Street, with the construction of two tumarounds at the intersection of the 400 and 500 blocks.