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
- Drainage improvements
- Install security fencing along Division Street and around air conditioning units
- Improve building ventilation by replacing rooftop heat exchanger
- Replace fifth floor lighting
- Install hand dryers in common restrooms
- Replace roof
- Replace fire door in third floor west stairwell
- Sidewalk repairs
- Replace suspended ceiling grid, floors 2-10
- Paint all hallways
- Replace carpet in corridors on floors 3, 4 and 5
- Paint corridors on floors 1, 2 and 3
- Replace bathroom vanities, countertops and faucets, 11 dwelling units
- Replace kitchen cabinets, countertops and faucets, 11 dwelling units
- 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.