{"id":16940,"date":"2024-05-30T14:33:41","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T18:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=16940"},"modified":"2024-05-30T14:33:42","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T18:33:42","slug":"vacant-land-eyed-for-possible-housing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/30\/vacant-land-eyed-for-possible-housing\/","title":{"rendered":"Vacant land eyed for possible housing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By BOB SHRALUKA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s become a loud call across the USA: Affordable housing is needed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decatur is no exception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The city currently has a committee looking into housing possibly being constructed along First St., between Jefferson and Jackson streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the Adams County Economic Development Corporation (ACEDC) recently announced the completion of a comprehensive housing strategy aimed at significantly expanding the production of new housing units in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now a new idea has popped up in Decatur: to develop housing on the long-vacant stretch of land on the west side of the railroad tracks south of the city’s police station and former RR depot which is now an entertainment center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

City Councilman Matt Dyer told council at its latest meeting that he had been approached by a couple of developers about possibly putting affordable housing on the city-owned property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A snapshot of the proposed site for new construction in Decatur. (Photo by Bob Shraluka)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne (developer) said he could put five duplexes comfortably in there,\u201d Dyer said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other was talking about single-family homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to sell something of a certain value, the city is required by law to obtain two appraisals of the property, then set the price at the average of the two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It would also have to decide whether to sell at auction or by putting the property on the market \u2026 plus some other hoops to jump through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dyer moved to have City Attorney Anne Razo explore obtaining appraisals to get the proverbial ball rolling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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