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Development News
Updated October 11, 2011

Campau Commons, Retirement Development Renovations Completed

The Housing Commission recently awarded a $406,000 capital improvement project contract to general contractor TerHorst & Rinzema.

The following improvements have been completed:

Campau Commons Apartments Photo of construction crew with bulldozer
  • Drainage improvements
  • Install security fencing along Division Street and around air conditioning units
Adams Park Apartments
  • Improve building ventilation by replacing rooftop heat exchanger
  • Replace fifth floor lighting
  • Install hand dryers in common restrooms
Leonard Terrace Apartments
  • Replace roof
  • Replace fire door in third floor west stairwell
  • Sidewalk repairs
Ransom Tower Apartments
  • Replace suspended ceiling grid, floors 2-10
  • Paint all hallways
Additionally, the Housing Commission plans to replace rooftop exhaust fans and a rooftop fire fan at Ransom Tower this fall.
Mount Mercy Apartments
  • Replace carpet in corridors on floors 3, 4 and 5
  • Paint corridors on floors 1, 2 and 3
Hope Community Service Center
  • Replace bathroom vanities, countertops and faucets, 11 dwelling units
  • Replace kitchen cabinets, countertops and faucets, 11 dwelling units
Sheldon Apartments
  • Bury exposed roof drain

Improvements Completed at Two Scattered Sites Units

Mohawk Construction Group recently completed a total of $63,000 in renovations at two Grand Rapids Housing Commission home ownership units. The homes at 333 Florence Court NE and 1127 Kalamazoo Avenue SE are leased to low-income families under a HUD Section 5(h) "rent to own" program.

Creston Plaza Redevelopment Update

The redevelopment of Creston Plaza Apartments is on hold indefinitely pending the identification of needed funding. Creston Plaza redevelopment planning was launched in 2009 with a series of resident and community input meetings.

We remain committed to this important project and will continue to seek the financial resources that will enable us to complete it.