Webb town board supports concept of housing project
The Town of Webb Board agreed to support an affordable housing initiative being explored privately at the former Old Forge lumber yard, which has been non-commercial and vacant for about thirty years, according to a request offered by CAP-21.
The board discussed the issue at its monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 10.
The lumber yard property, which is in the center of Old Forge, has been identified by two regional housing studies as an ideal property for development and a return to productive use, according to Nick Rose, CAP-21’s executive director.
The plan, which is being presented as conceptual at this time, involves the construction of an affordable, pocket neighborhood project, which would reclaim and renovate the property.The purchaser of the property is Adirondack Homes, LLC.
The project would provide construction employment opportunities, residential opportunities for families, and increase the community’s population and tax base, according to CAP-21.
Ultimately, the Town Board resolved to support CAP-21’s application for Rural Assistance to facilitate the concept of the restoration and improvement of this property to the full benefit of the town and region.
Specifics of the planned development are expected to be received by appropriate town agencies as the project moves forward.
