On Wednesday, December 12, 2018, the Columbia Empowerment Zone, Inc. held a hard hat tour to view the new senior citizens living facility Veranda at North Main. The Veranda at North Main is comprised of fifty-eight (58) apartments. Five of the units are ADA compliant and two of the
units for sense-impaired (deaf and/or blind residents).
The needs of a senior population were considered in the design of the Veranda at North Main,vwhich are rich in amenities. The Veranda at North Main used resource efficient design and building materials, careful construction waste management and recycling, and energy efficient systems to lower the environmental impact of construction and to reduce the resource consumption by residents.
Project Description:
- Low Income Housing Tax Credit Project
- Three (3) Story Elevator Building
- 12 Affordable Apartments at 50% of Area Medium Income
- 40 Affordable Apartments at 60% of Area Medium Income
- 6 Market Rate Apartments
- Many services on site or walking distance
Development Amenities:
- On-site laundry facilities
- Game/recreation room
- Fully-equipped computer center
- Fully-equipped fitness center
Unit Amenities:
- Units fully accessible
- Units have grab bars installed in the bathrooms
- The showers feature low-flow shower-heads with adjustable height
- Units have emergency call systems and be pre-wired for security
- Energy-Star refrigerators
- Dish-washers, in-sink disposals, ceiling fans, and washer/dryer hookups in every unit
- Stoves have front controls and powder based fire suppression canisters
The Veranda at North Main Hard Hat tour reflects the Columbia City Council’s Vision Statement focus areas and goals:
- Focus Area #1: Attracting & Retaining Talent
- Focus Area #4: Empowering Our Residents
- Focus Area #6: Enhancing Columbia’s Neighborhoods
- Goal #1: Grow opportunities for entrepreneurship, business development and a skilled workforce to achieve a healthy economy.
- Goal #2: Connect the City’s neighborhoods and business districts through cohesive land use, infrastructure development, and transportation planning.
- Goal #4: Collaborate and partner with entities within the Midlands region to become the state’s prime destination for residents, visitors and businesses.
For more information, please call the Columbia Empowerment Zone Inc. at (803) 748-0964.