Construction begins on Restore NY homes
NORWICH – Last week, construction began on one of the three homes that will be part of the City of Norwich’s Restore New York program, and on Monday, construction on a second home in the project began.
In January of 2007, the city received a grant for $300,000 as part of the Restore New York Grant program. The funds were awarded to allow the city to tear down dilapidated properties and build new, functional structures in their place.
As part of the city’s program, three condemned houses were torn down and new residences will be built and sold to first-time home buyers.
At the June meeting of the City of Norwich Common Council, bids for the construction of the three homes were awarded. R.L. Yale Construction of Pitcher was awarded the bid for two of the homes. Yale will be the general contractor for the property located at 52 Fair St. and 23 Grove Ave. His bid of $169,500 for each structure was accepted. Construction on both of the properties has begun.
The third bid, for the construction of a home at 7 Waite St., was awarded to Christian Brothers Construction of Oneonta in the amount of $170,000. Construction on that site is expected to begin next week.
According to Code Enforcement Officer Jason Lawrence, Yale has dug the foundations for 52 Fair and 23 Grove and is now laying the foundation walls.
Lawrence explained that the materials used to build the homes are being purchased from local vendors. “The contractors are using Curtis Lumber for their supplies and building materials. The plumbing and electrical work will be performed by L.W. Morse of Norwich, and S&S will be providing all of the appliances,” Lawrence said. During the demolition phase, Lawrence said, Burrels performed all of the demolition work.
The homes will be similar in size and appearance. Each will be two and a half bathrooms, three bedroom structures with roughly 1,800 square feet. The homes will be two-story structures built to fit in with the look of each neighborhood.
The homes will be built to code, with some being built higher due to their proximity to a flood plane. Each home will be equipped with a radon system, a sump pump, flood louvers on the basement windows and smart vents.
Lawrence couldn’t say exactly when construction of the homes would be complete, but he estimated it would take three to four months from the time construction began. “They will definitely be finished this year,” Lawrence said.
The city is putting together an application packet for those interested in purchasing one of the three homes being built as part of the project. The homes will most likely be sold to moderate income, first-time home buyers at a reduced cost. Any money the city makes on the sale of the homes will be put back into community development funds.
In January of 2007, the city received a grant for $300,000 as part of the Restore New York Grant program. The funds were awarded to allow the city to tear down dilapidated properties and build new, functional structures in their place.
As part of the city’s program, three condemned houses were torn down and new residences will be built and sold to first-time home buyers.
At the June meeting of the City of Norwich Common Council, bids for the construction of the three homes were awarded. R.L. Yale Construction of Pitcher was awarded the bid for two of the homes. Yale will be the general contractor for the property located at 52 Fair St. and 23 Grove Ave. His bid of $169,500 for each structure was accepted. Construction on both of the properties has begun.
The third bid, for the construction of a home at 7 Waite St., was awarded to Christian Brothers Construction of Oneonta in the amount of $170,000. Construction on that site is expected to begin next week.
According to Code Enforcement Officer Jason Lawrence, Yale has dug the foundations for 52 Fair and 23 Grove and is now laying the foundation walls.
Lawrence explained that the materials used to build the homes are being purchased from local vendors. “The contractors are using Curtis Lumber for their supplies and building materials. The plumbing and electrical work will be performed by L.W. Morse of Norwich, and S&S will be providing all of the appliances,” Lawrence said. During the demolition phase, Lawrence said, Burrels performed all of the demolition work.
The homes will be similar in size and appearance. Each will be two and a half bathrooms, three bedroom structures with roughly 1,800 square feet. The homes will be two-story structures built to fit in with the look of each neighborhood.
The homes will be built to code, with some being built higher due to their proximity to a flood plane. Each home will be equipped with a radon system, a sump pump, flood louvers on the basement windows and smart vents.
Lawrence couldn’t say exactly when construction of the homes would be complete, but he estimated it would take three to four months from the time construction began. “They will definitely be finished this year,” Lawrence said.
The city is putting together an application packet for those interested in purchasing one of the three homes being built as part of the project. The homes will most likely be sold to moderate income, first-time home buyers at a reduced cost. Any money the city makes on the sale of the homes will be put back into community development funds.
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