FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FEBRUARY 26, 2007
Contact:
Elizabeth Chaisson
Senior Planner
301-809-3051
echaisson@cityofbowie.org
A City Council Workforce Housing Worksession
Monday, March 12th, 8 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Hord/Coplan/Macht Architects, Old Town Construction, and Shelter Development
Corporation will be in Bowie on March 12th at City Hall to give a presentation
on how workforce/affordable housing gets built in the region. The presentation
will take about an hour and is open to all members of the community.
Ms. Monica Robertson, Senior Associate at Hord/Coplan/Macht will describe the company’s workforce housing projects that have been built in the area, and the architect’s role in creating a successful workforce housing project.
Mr. Jared Spahn, Managing Member of Old Town Construction, will present some of the creative ways the builder works with non-profits and developers to realize workforce housing.
Ms. Chickie Grayson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Homes, Inc., will describe the developer’s role in financing, developing, and managing workforce housing.
Ms. Maria Miller, Senior Development Director with Shelter Development Corporation, will speak about the for-profit’s ability to fund various projects.
For more information about the presentation, please call Elizabeth Chaisson in the Department of Planning and Economic Development (301-809-3051). The presentation will take place in the Council Chambers at Bowie City Hall, located at 2614 Kenhill Drive in Bowie.
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