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Have you
driven or walked by the corner of Lake Ave. and Minnie St. in Rosedale
lately? If so, you have seen the remarkable transformation taking
place, as the first phase of a 115-home development is currently
underway and nearing completion.
If
you have not visited the site lately, you need to do so.
The
construction of the single-family townhomes and single-family detached
homes in the Mission Cliffs neighborhood represents the fulfillment
of a vision that was initiated nearly a decade ago by members of
the Rosedale community and RDA. The vision was to reclaim and revitalize
a historic neighborhood that had fallen into disrepair by building
new owner-occupied housing and strengthening the fabric of the community.
Following
the construction of several infill homes in nearby Rainbow Park
in recent years, the Mission Cliffs project - which will be completed
in several stages - is the next step in the neighborhood's re-development
process. The homes in the initial phase of the Mission Cliffs project
are being listed in the $190,000 price range.
"It
is truly amazing to finally see these homes being built," says
Wendy Wilson, RDA's Executive Director. "They are a long time
coming."
The
project is a partnership between several organizations, including
RDA, City Vision Ministries, the Unified Government, Brotherhood
Bank, Fannie Mae, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD).
Straub
Construction is the general contractor, while Robben Development
Company is responsible for marketing and sales.
RDA
is especially grateful to City Vision Ministries, a fellow not-for-profit
community development corporation based in Kansas City , Kan. ,
for its expertise, resources, and drive to make the project succeed.
For
more information, call: (913) 677-1707 or visit: www.missioncliffstownhomes.com
or www.cityvisionministries.org.
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