The residents of Drumheller can expect some new lots for sale in the coming months.
The Hillsview 10th Ave development plan is just a little bit further to its completion.
On Tuesday, May 19's Council Meeting, council members passed a motion to award North Star Contracting Inc. the tender for the construction of underground utilities, base, concrete works and pavement for the Hillsview development.
The project requires some borrowing however.
Mayor Terry Yemen said Council has to pass a bylaw to authorize the borrowing of funds to complete the project. Once that bylaw has been passed, most likely at the next regular council meeting, Yemen said the project will move forward.
“The development will be in partnership with Stevenson Homes. Stevenson’s has already invested a substantial amount of money in surveying. Once the borrowing is done and we
get the utilities in, we will open up half of the lots for public purchase,” he said. There are approximately 30 lots available for both detached and attached homes. The aim is to build inventory of new homes in the $275,000 - $300,000 range.
In terms of deadlines, Yemen said, there are so many variables. “You can’t really narrow it down, but in a perfect world we would hope to see some construction there in the fall.”
The property, Yemen said, will be recognized by many long-time Drumheller residents as being behind the residents that was built for the penitentiary staff on Hunts Drive approximately two blocks Northwest of Tim Hortons.