After developing lots on his River Station property around twenty years ago, Hubert (Hubie) Tolson owner of UHF Development Group, LLC decided now was the perfect time to start construction on his 17-lot property.
“Supply is down, demand is up. Covid-19 has caused a surge in the demand for the type of lifestyle that New Bern offers. It’s a small town, know your neighbors, water-oriented lifestyle,” Tolson said.
Four out of the ten allocated homesites at the historic district’s Neuse Riverfront development are under construction along with 20 of the 40 boat slips in the neighborhood’s marina.
Lot 14, which boasts a double-stack wrap-around porch, will be done by the end of July. Window shortages have delayed the other homes completion dates. The first phase of the marina is projected to be finished in August.
The City of New Bern Parks and Recreation Department has announced that Friday night’s Footloose on the Neuse concert series opener featuring Bryan Mayer and the I-42 Band has been cancelled. The concert was to be held at Union Point Park.
In an email sent to Parks and Recreation Friday morning, Bill Stafford, spokesman for the I-42 Band, said, “It is with deep regret that the I-42 band will have to cancel tonight due to a medical-related issue. The I-42 Band is a high-energy band that must be at full strength to perform.”
No other details were provided about the cancellation.
As COVID numbers continue to decline and people are ready to return to some sense of normalcy, New Bern Parks and Recreation has decided to present the return of its summer concert series, Footloose on the Neuse.
Sponsored by Trent Cadillac – GMC, the first concert will be held Friday, May 14, at Union Point Park in downtown New Bern and will feature the I-42 Band featuring Bryan Mayer. The band specializes in dance/party, classic beach standards, Motown, soul, R&B, funk and modern country music.
Other acts scheduled for this summer include:
Friday, May 28 – Gary Lowder and Smokin’ Hot!
Friday, June 11 – Joe Brown Band
OAKLAND, Calif. â Behind a tall, purple fence on a vacant lot in West Oakland, Adam Garrett-Clark is running a housing experiment.
About a half-dozen people who don t want to or can t afford a traditional apartment live here instead, in trailers and RVs outfitted with solar power, hot water and most of the other comforts of home. The bohemian space looks like a cross between a trailer park and a cheerful community garden â colorful and full of plants, with an open-air shower, a portable toilet, a grill and a fire pit encircled by deck chairs.
Garrett-Clark leases the 10th Street lot, and residents pay $600 a month â well below the $1,950 average cost of a one-bedroom apartment in the city.