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HomeKey Developer in Soquel to Meet Community Monday By Manu Koenig, Supervisor, First District
Highway 1 Widening his month the Highway 1 Auxiliary Lanes project takes another step forward! In July, Phase 1 of the project goes out to bid. Phase 1 of the Highway 1 Auxiliary Lanes and Bus-on-Shoulder project includes adding an auxiliary lane to connect the 2.75 miles between the Soquel Avenue on-off ramps and the 41st Avenue on-off ramps. This phase of the project also includes the Chanticleer pedestrian overcrossing bridge, a long-awaited component that will improve bike-pedestrian safety in the 1st District and add important connectivity for our residents. Construction of Phase 1 of the Highway 1 Widening project is fully funded, and is expected to begin later this year or early 2023. ••• Soquel HomeKey Project Gets State Funds n June, the California Department of Housing and Community announced
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a $10.7 million HomeKey Award for the proposed permanent supportive housing project to be located at 2838 Park Ave. in Soquel. The project, named Park Haven Plaza, is being developed by a partnership of Novin Development and the Central Valley Coalition for Affordable Housing, along with the County of Santa Cruz and Abode Services. The award will help finance Park Haven Plaza, a 36-unit apartment building to serve as permanent homes for low-income families, young adults transitioning from foster care, and veterans. Park Haven Plaza amenities include 1,000 square feet of wrap-around service on site and resident amenity spaces as well as an on-site manager office. The building will have all-electric appliances, renewable energy and water conservation features, and will use modular construction to meet strict State guidelines which require construction to be completed within 12 months. The Housing Authority of Santa Cruz has awarded Park Haven Plaza 35 housing project-based vouchers to assure stable, affordable housing for people transitioning from homelessness. Of that total, 17 are Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers, another 14 are for young adults exiting foster care, and four are for homeless families with minor children. Prospective tenants will be screened for eligibility by the property
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management and the Housing We welcome your Authority. Abode Services will provide feedback and involvement! on-site support to help assure future ive us a call anytime, (831) 454 -2200 or residents become long-term, successful email first.district@santacruzcounty.us. tenants. Join us at an upcoming community HomeKey developer meets the com- town hall meeting: munity 6-8 p.m. Monday at Cabrillo August Town Hall: Live Oak College Building 450; park in lots A & B Thursday, Aug. 11, from 6 - 7:30 p.m. and wear mask. Zoom: us06web.zoom. Hybrid meeting: Sheriff Headus/j/82998607497. Email questions to quarters, Community Room, ground floor, housingforhealth@santacruzcounty.us. 5200 Soquel Av.e, Santa Cruz, and on Zoom. See: parkhavenplaza.com. Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom. ••• us/j/96708318897 Verizon Cell Tower, Soquel San Jose Rd. September Town Hall Thursday, Sept. 8, from 6 - 7:30 p.m. erizon continues to make steady Hybrid meeting: In-person location progress on the Cell Service Improvement Project at 1931 Soquel San TBA and on Zoom. Jose Rd. Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom. Construction began at the site in us/j/96708318897 February 2022, and in May 2022, Verizon For a full list of meetings, check our set the tower pole and began the utility website: District 1 (santa-cruz.ca.us). n undergrounding process. The trenching ••• process is expected to take several Come to our office at the Sheriff Center weeks. (5200 Soquel Ave.) for office hours with SuperThe timeframe for PG&E’s meter visor Koenig, the first Wednesday of every installation, power, and fiber delivery month (except July 2022) from 1 to 3 p.m. process is still to be determined, and we will continue to update constituents as we learn additional details. If you are interested in learning more about the project or want to request improved service in your area, contact Maureen Cruzen, Verizon Municipal Engagement Partner at (925) 279-6638 or email maureen. Photo Credit: Jondi Gumz cruzen@verizon- A 36-unit apartment building is to be built for $19 million at 2838 Park Ave. Soquel wireless.com. in the next year to house veterans, young adults exiting foster care, and homeless ••• families with children.
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