50 new homes planned for Core City’s new $8 million development

The area bounded by Grand River, Magnolia, Vermont and Rosa Parks Blvd. will see 50 new single family homes in the coming year. Core City Neighborhoods and Phoenix Communities will break ground on the project, named Carriage Town, on Thursday, September 21.

The affordable houses will be three- and four-bedrooms and will rent for $280-$680 per month depending on unit size and the tenant’s income. They will be very similar in appearance to the Core City Estates II, located just to the east of Carriage Town, including the 2-car rear-facing attached garages that are accessed via the alley.

The name Carriage Town was inspired by the area’s proximity to the Katharine Ferguson Academy and its farm. Core City Executive Director Willie Cambell envisions the farm’s horses being exercised through the streets of Carriage Town. He estimates the construction cost of the project to be $8 million.

The ground-breaking will take place between 3 and 4 p.m. at the northwest corner of Rosa Parks and Grand River. For more information, call Core City at 313.894.8431.

Source: Willie Cambell, Core City Neighborhoods Non-Profit Corp.