The city Redevelopment Authority/Land Bank is trying to hash out how it will proceed with housing development, and whether it will continue to seek an executive director to guide the process. A couple months ago, the organization received an unexpectedly high bid from the single contractor who responded to a request for proposals for renovation […]
Local developer Christopher Cook has taken on a partner to help him with rehabilitation of the former McCrory’s building on 11th Avenue downtown. The partner is Jeff Long, who owns and operates 14 Graystone apartment complexes for seniors in seven area counties, Cook told the city Redevelopment Authority/Land Bank Friday. With 51% ownership, Long will […]
A sports team that finds itself on the losing end of the scoreboard early in a game must strive to identify and fix quickly what has caused its bad start, before the score is too lopsided in the other team’s favor. The Altoona Redevelopment Authority is facing a similar challenge regarding blighted properties but, unlike […]