Over the summer, we told you that Mildred Court, a 25-home project in Bella Vista, had gotten the necessary approvals. Passing by the other day, we saw a site that looks quite different than it did just a few months ago.
A large building on 8th Street has been demolished, along with a former 7-Up bottling plant on Carpenter Street. Additionally, an unattractive former loading area at the corner of 8th & Montrose is gone. No one weeps for that thing, we assure you.
In case you've forgotten the finer details of the project, allow us to refresh your memory. Twenty-five units are being built on the 800 blocks of Montrose and Carpenter Streets, and the 900 block of S. 8th Street. The homes will range in size from 1900-2500 sqft, and will be about 34′ tall. The exterior designs will be contemporary, from JKR Partners, and the interiors will have high-end finishes. The homes will be offered as rentals at first, with the idea to sell them off within five years. This is the typical M.O. for developer US Construction.
The first seven homes will be built on Carpenter Street, and we've already spotted formwork there. Soon, foundations will be poured and framing will begin. Before you know it, not only will the homes be finished on Carpenter Street, but the entire project will be done. Of course, we'll probably check again in once or twice before that day comes. In the meantime, try to get over there in the next week before anything gets built. It's quite a sight to see this site so wide open. Kind of makes us wonder whether a larger, denser project could have worked here. Guess we'll never know.