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I am keeping my fingers, my toes and everything else crossed on the basis that we will get this sometime before the end of this month which will in essence allow us to move forward with the demolition, said Cindi Herrera, Senior Vice President of Development for the Columbia Housing Authority.
Credit: Derrick Roper and Calvin Witherspoon, Jr. (WLTX)
In January 2019, Calvin Witherspoon Jr. and Derrick Roper died of carbon monoxide poisoning inside their apartments at Allen Benedict Court. The following day, over 400 residents were evacuated.
The complex, which is the oldest of the agency s properties, would soon be condemned.
The plans for the renovation include a roof replacement, HVAC systems, security improvements, asbestos remediation and more, plus upgrades to make residents feel more welcome.
“The current office situation doesn’t always lend itself to a warm or welcoming situation, CHA Senior Vice President of Development Cindi Herrera said.
Herrera said the central office building was built in 1986 but has never been renovated.
While the vote was almost unanimous, board member Georgia Mjartan strongly disagreed.
“I certainly understand the administrative building is in need of significant renovations and I don’t question that assessment or the fact the roof leaks or there are HVAC problems, and staff are in places that are not appropriate. I understand that, but I strongly believe we have to prioritize and I strongly believe we have to put our community and residents first, Mjartan said.
Residents to be moved out of Columbia s Marion Street High Rise due to safety concerns
Columbia Housing will move residents out of its Marion Street High Rise starting in May due to safety concerns and obsolescence of the building. Author: WLTX Updated: 9:21 AM EST January 28, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. The Columbia Housing Authority will move residents out the Marion Street High Rise apartments beginning in May due to safety concerns and obsolescence of the building.
Columbia Housing says it has taken a long, hard look at its real estate over the last year to determine what is necessary to provide the best quality, safe, affordable housing to its residents. The agency says it expects to build new units and reposition and upgrade some of its current housing stock to meet that goal.
100+ residents of aging Marion Street High Rise expected to be moved due to safety concerns Apartments in a new construction project will be made available to residents of Marion Street, Columbia Housing said. (Source: Columbia Housing Authority) By Kiana Miller | January 28, 2021 at 8:35 AM EST - Updated January 28 at 1:45 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Columbia Housing says it is building new units and repositioning and upgrading current units in an effort to provide quality, safe and affordable housing.
That includes the aging Marion Street High Rise, which was built in 1975.
Columbia Housing hired an engineering firm to conduct an assessment and analysis of its buildings. Based on HUD’s total development cost schedule, replacement costs for Marion Street were estimated at $20,261,404 with estimated rehabilitation costs totaling $16,040,024.