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New life and stability have come to the Dixwell crossroads of Goffe, the ribbon was cut on the new Josephine Jarvis Gray senior housing complex built there by St. Luke’s Development Corporation in 2007. Click on the play arrow to watch highlights courtesy of Tom Ficklin of Empower New Haven, one of the project’s investors.
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ST. LUKE'S DEVELOPMENT CORP.
“We want to be a catalyst for wholesome development,” said Andoh. The project has been gestating for about ten years. It follows on the 18-unit Josephine Gray Senior Housing complex that the SLDC successfully built five years ago nearby on Goffe. This time, that wholesome development involves both the 39 units of non-age restricted housing and stores on Whalley as well as another senior complex. The preliminary plan calls for the 18 units of new senior housing along with a parking lot to be constructed on property immediately behind the church toward Dickerman Street. However, the church does not own the property surrounding it on Sperry and Dickerman. The proposal calls for purchase of those lots, which along with construction and other costs, would add up to a total projected cost of $16 million.
Dave Berto, who is consulting with the SLDC on the financial feasibility, called the $16 million figure a preliminary rough estimate. With projected rents envisioned supporting a bank mortgage of $3 million , the developers would need to find another $13 million. They’re looking for $4 million in city grants and $7 million from the state, among other sources. Much of the discussion at a press event about the project Saturday centered around whether that money can be found in these strapped economic times. “If there is a will in this room, it will happen,” predicted Yale Law School professor Bob Solomon, who serves as volunteer lawyer for the church. |
Josephine Jarvis Gray Home
St. Luke’s Development Corporation was incorporated in 1997 in order to influence the development and ownership of properties adjacent and around the church. So far the corporation has acquired three major properties. Two provide rental space to several retailers while the third was developed into low income housing for seniors through the creation of St. Luke’s Senior Housing Inc.
St. Luke’s Senior Housing was incorporated in 2005 with a goal of providing housing to low income seniors. With the assistance of HUD, New Haven Livable City Initiative and Yale University, the building opened in 2007 and today provides homes to 18 area seniors.
In addition to those organizations which bear the St. Luke’s name there are several other community organizations founded by or in partnership with St. Luke’s and its members. Today these organizations continue to utilize our facilities for meetings and events and maintain strong representation from St. Luke’s.
For more information please visit our WEBSITE !
St. Luke’s Senior Housing was incorporated in 2005 with a goal of providing housing to low income seniors. With the assistance of HUD, New Haven Livable City Initiative and Yale University, the building opened in 2007 and today provides homes to 18 area seniors.
In addition to those organizations which bear the St. Luke’s name there are several other community organizations founded by or in partnership with St. Luke’s and its members. Today these organizations continue to utilize our facilities for meetings and events and maintain strong representation from St. Luke’s.
For more information please visit our WEBSITE !
