Church, developer vow to finish senior apartments destroyed by fire
Drone video courtesy of elevatedelement.com that shows the construction site of the
Drone video courtesy of elevatedelement.com that shows the construction site of the
But the building burned to the ground before it could be completed. The fire, which has been ruled arson, came on
On Monday, Hickman joined with the developer and city officials to announce the project would rise from the ashes -- construction on the Mary Harvin Transformation Center will resume in short order.
"This is not a setback, but a setup to restart this project," said Hickman, pastor of
He said the
The center had been scheduled to open in November. That's now pushed back to spring 2016. Construction could resume as soon as next week. The center will include 61 affordable apartments for senior citizens and a community center with job training, housing counseling and other services.
Developer
"What did not burn -- what cannot burn -- is the human spirit behind the bricks and mortar," Bell said.
Most of the structure is now a charred pile of debris that still smells of smoke. Only an elevator tower and stairwell remain standing, but Bell said they'll probably have to be taken down. Even the slab foundation might not be salvageable.
Insurance will cover losses incurred by construction company
"Our financial partners have got guts and commitment," Bell said. "Not all financial partners would stay committed."
Mayor
She said "it is up to us to light the same fire for rebuilding" throughout the city.
"We're not going to just get back to where we were," she added. "We will get better than where we were."
Bell said he's been impressed that
"People who live in
The federal
"It's just a blessing to see everyone come together," Jones said. "We're burned down, but we're not burnt out."
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