Above-average winter rainfall is affecting construction of an apartment building for seniors on 21st Street, but the developer believes new tenants could be moving into the building in about seven months.
(Photo by Jennifer P. Brown)
Tammy Stansbury, vice president of development for Woda Cooper Companies Inc., said Wednesday she expects the property to be ready by September.
Completion of Kirkman Terrace is somewhat dependent on the weather. The National Weather Service station at Paducah reported this week that rainfall since Jan. 1 is 40 percent above normal.
“The rain is killing us,” Stansbury told Hoptown Chronicle.
Construction of Kirkman Terrace, a three-story property, began late last summer.
Wednesday afternoon, several construction employees were working at the property as a light mix of rain and ice fell on them.
Residents who are interested in the property should call the leasing office at 270-348-5528 to be placed on a waiting list, said Stansbury. The property manager will begin processing paperwork about 90 days before the building is ready for occupancy.
To qualify for the property, a renter must be at least 55 years old and may not earn more than $23,460 for a one-bedroom apartment or $26,820 for a two-bedroom apartment. Those income numbers are based on current eligibility and could increase by the time the project is ready to sign lease agreements.
Rent will be at least $495 for a one-bedroom unit with 693 square feet and $595 for a two-bedroom with 888 square feet. The rates could change based on the opening date.
(Jennifer P. Brown is the editor and founder of Hoptown Chronicle. Reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org.)
Jennifer P. Brown is co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle. You can reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org. Brown was a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era, where she worked for 30 years. She is a co-chair of the national advisory board to the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, governing board past president for the Kentucky Historical Society, and co-founder of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition. She serves on the Hopkinsville History Foundation's board.
