The ceremonial dirt has been moved and construction on the Cottonwood Trail apartment complex is underway.
Community Housing Initiatives held the ceremonial groundbreaking Wednesday, Aug. 21, along 208 East Glenn Street in Mount Vernon.
CHI helped construct the Legacy Crown Townhomes in Mount Vernon previously and has been collaborating with the city on this project for more than a decade.
When completed, the Cottonwood Trail Apartments will boast 15 one-bedroom and 15 two-bedroom apartment units. On-site laundry, air conditioning and storage are among the amenities that will be present in the complex that will house seniors.
Savannah Minnick, communications director for CHI, said the project would not have been possible without the contributions of the Iowa Finance Authority Housing and Urban Development grants, the City of Mount Vernon’s tax and increment financing funding contributions from the Housing Fund of Linn County and the work of the Mount Vernon Housing Commission, as well as the help of Northwest Bank and Koester as general contractor.
Mayor Tom Wieseler thanked city staff, including Chris Nosbisch, Leigh Bradbury and Lori Boren for their help in continuing persistence on this project.
“We also have to thank the Mount Vernon Housing Commission for their continued pressure and reminders over the years,” Wieseler said. “This is the culmination of all of those recommendations and goading over the years. All these partnerships would not have been possible today without their work.”
Wieseler also thanked Dan and Ryan Stoner for the sale of the land that will comprise this project.
“I look forward to seeing everyone back here in about a year for the official grand opening,” Wieseler said.
“We’re really excited for this location,” Minnick said, speaking about it’s location to medical providers, grocery store, and a quick trip to uptown Mount Vernon. “We look forward to bringing another great housing option to Mount Vernon.”