The project has already completed its first fourbedroom home, marking tangible progress in the city’s housing expansion. A transformative project is taking shape on the west side of Wabash, where a former General Tire factory site is being reimagined. “We’ve worked for seven years to reach a settlement to clean up the site,” Mayor Long shares. With remediation set to begin in early 2025, plans include a 100-unit apartment complex and single-family homes. The mayor adds that they’re “even exploring options to convert an existing building on the site into a daycare facility.” The newly formed Wabash County Development Corporation is spearheading broader housing initiatives.“Our mission is twofold: facilitating private development and directly tackling projects that aren’t viable for private developers,” explains Downard.The organization’s Neighborhood Stabilization Initiative 8 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 02
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