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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
One of the
factors most closely related to health is the quality of housing. In
an effort to upgrade the housing at the Pleasant View Housing
Development in the city's north end, the
Fall River Housing Authority
has embarked on a three-phase $15 million interior and exterior
renovation of the 130 units at that location. Funding is provided by a
Massachusetts Department of
Communities and Development grant. "This development was built in
the 1940s and has never had this kind of extensive remodeling," noted
Executive Director Tom Collins. By the time the work is completed in the
next two years, every one of the residing tenants will have been
relocated to temporary quarters within the development and then returned
to their original location, with a few exceptions for those requiring
handicap accessible units. Moving is done by professional movers and
on-site storage is available to reduce the inconvenience to tenants.
"The process has gone quite smoothly," added Collins. "I think the
tenants understand that it is worth the inconvenience to be able to live
in a fully modernized apartment." For more information, contact
Mr. Collins at
508-675-3500. |
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(Top row, left) Phil Maher of Capital Carpentry cuts sub-flooring for installation in a first-floor apartment. All of the floor, walls, doors and fixtures are being replaced. (Top row, center and right) Workmen finish installation of railings on a handicap-accessible ramp leading to one of the nearly-completed buildings. (Middle row) Mr. Collins compares one of the new units to one of the older units undergoing renovation. Full landscaping will be done at the completion of the project. (Bottom row, left) Mr. Collins talks with Richard Trieff who is coordinating the relocation process for the residents. (Bottom row, center) Barbara Martinez, her mother Edith Garcia and eight-year-old Yadriel Polanco enjoy one of the newly-completed apartments. (Bottom row, right) Mr. Collins inspects one of the kitchens in an older unit. Each apartment will have new cupboards and appliances installed. |
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