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Section 8

Demolition activities at A. Harry Moore Apartments   

 The JCHA and the A. Harry Moore Resident Management Corporation (RMC) agreed, notwithstanding best efforts of the JCHA, the RMC Board and staff, and the majority of site residents, that the A. Harry Moore development meets the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's classification as a severely "distressed" site.  The A. Harry Moore development meets the distressed criteria due to a high concentration of poverty, physical isolation evidenced by a high rise design that is incompatible with the neighborhood and a rehabilitation cost that far exceeds available financial resources.

Over the past several years, the JCHA and A. Harry Moore RMC  have taken affirmative steps towards the comprehensive revitalization of A. Harry Moore that mirror HOPE VI program objectives and the JCHA's efforts at the New Curries Woods and Lafayette Gardens HOPE VI Revitalization Plan.

To forward these objectives, the JCHA and A. Harry Moore RMC have authorized the initiation of Pre-HOPE VI Revitalization planning and preliminary action as follows:

bulletVacation and demolition of four (of the seven) high-rise buildings (344, 340 and 336 Duncan Avenue).  Currently, 344 and 336 Duncan Avenue have been demolished; 344 Duncan Avenue is 30% vacated with scheduled demolition completed by February 2003.
bulletSubmission of applications for HOPE VI Demolition Program funds (to date $2.4 million has been awarded for demolition of these four buildings).

On-Site Revitalization

bulletSubmission of applications for demolition approval of the remaining  and HOPE VI demolition funds for the next building
bulletHired Master Planner and Development Partner to develop a comprehensive revitalization plan.
bulletGloria Robinson Court Homes Ⅰ:

            Development of 66 mixed finance, mixed income rental units on site. construction start Summer 2006

 

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Gloria Robinson Court Homes Ⅱ:

            Development of 83 mixed finance, mixed income units on site. construction start Summer 2007

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