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Final approval for new housing development in Great Bend
The final plat for a new housing development in Great Bend was approved by the Great Bend City Council this week. Housing Opportunities Inc. (HOI) will move forward with the first phase of development named Cambridge Park and will consist of six duplexes, two single room occupancy structures and a community building.
Great Bend approves RHID for undeveloped land near Vet’s Park
At a November work session, the Great Bend City Council was presented with information regarding Rural Housing Incentives Districts (RHID). Additionally, it was proposed that the undeveloped, city-owned property at Amber Meadows be designated an RHID to promote future housing. The RHID captures the incremental increase in a housing development...
Great Bend looks at incentives to build housing at Amber Meadows
With a pursuit to develop more housing, the Great Bend City Council received a lesson in Rural Housing Incentive Districts (RHID) at Monday’s work session. Mollea Wainscott with the Dodge City Ford County Development Corporation gave the council information on how the RHID could work for the Amber Meadows subdivision in Great Bend, just north of Veterans Memorial Park.
Housing development property annexed into Great Bend city limits
Housing Opportunities, Inc. (HOI) has taken another step toward building a 28-unit, low-income housing development in Great Bend. The Great Bend City Council voted 4-2 to approve an ordinance that annexes a 24-acre lot, behind Walmart, into city limits and being able to connect to the city’s sanitary sewer.
Must be annexed into Great Bend, but housing development given green light
As long as Housing Opportunities, Inc. (HOI) annexes their property into the City of Great Bend, construction can get started on a housing development, just south of Walmart. The Great Bend City Council approved a motion to allow HOI to connect to the city’s sanitary sewer and potable water system following completion of all associated permitting, payment of fees and contingent that HOI applies for annexation into the city.
City administration recommends utility connection for GB housing development
Housing Opportunities Inc. (HOI) is planning for a housing development outside city Great Bend city limits and has requested to connect to the city's sanitary sewer. The four-phase project will be directly east of The University of Kansas Health System - Great Bend Campus and south of Walmart. HOI received nearly $6 million from the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation for the project, referred to as Cambridge Park.
USD 428 acquires CUNA Mutual property at reduced price
Early childhood education continues to be a growing concern for parents and educators in Central Kansas alike. Monday night, the USD 428 Board of Education took a big step towards addressing those concerns, unanimously agreeing on the purchase of the CUNA Mutual property located just off the 281 Bypass at 1809 24th Street in Great Bend.
Great Bend downtown building hoping to add 15-17 apartments
Last September, the City of Great Bend approved an application to apply for a Moderate Income Housing grant on behalf of the Great Bend Economic Development. The Kansas Housing Resources Corporation provides grants to cities with populations fewer than 60,000. If awarded, the grant would offset the cost to renovate...
🎧Questions arise for low-income housing project in Great Bend
GREAT BEND — Housing Opportunities Inc. publicly announced last October a new housing development that was going to create a four-phase project directly east of The University of Kansas Health System – Great Bend Campus and south of Walmart. HOI announced receiving nearly $6 million from the Kansas...
🎧Questions arise for new, low-income housing project in Great Bend
Housing Opportunities, Inc. (HOI) publicly announced last October a new housing development that was going to create a four-phase project directly east of The University of Kansas Health System – Great Bend Campus and south of Walmart. HOI announced receiving nearly $6 million from the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation...
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