The past year has been an active and positive one in the Skinker-DeBaliviere area.
The developer of the Pershing-Waterman area, Pantheon Corporation, has begun initial rehabilitation east of DeBaliviere. Plans are now being completed for rehabilitation of the Ranleigh-Wilmar for housing for the elderly. As well, the developer hopes to soon submit to HUD a proposal for approximately 180 rehabilitated units around the Pershing-Clara area. Redevelopment at its best is a difficult process, but the Council is pleased with the progress that is being made.
The Federal National Mortgage Association has designated the Skinker-DeBaliviere area as one initial site for its new program designed to stimulate rehabilitation and improvement loans. Unfortunately, some blocks in the SkinkerDeBaliviere area cannot participate at this time, but efforts are being made to find what steps are necessary so that all blocks in the area can be a part of the program.
The Historic District Committee reports that I will soon be able to pass the proposed ordinance on to our Alderman for his comment and submittal to the Board of Alderman. The Committee has worked long and will publish the proposed ordinance in the June issue of The Paper.
Although other issues in the area have been going on the past year, it seemed best to highlight, in summary, the three areas that have attracted most interest from our residents.
Originally published in The Paper, May 1977.
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