Elkton Town Hall, Nov. 14, 2012 – Home Partnership, Inc., was back before the commissioners to submit a new concept plan to create a 50-unit elderly housing project on the old jail property on North Street. This new proposal addresses feedback that was given to the developer by the town’s historic architectural review committee. The board responsible for protecting historic resources rejected a plan last July that called for demolishing most of the old jail while saving the front facade. Commenting on the update, Mr. Hodges, the company representative, said, “We’ve actually preserved the entire jail facility, which addresses one of the major concerns the committee had.”
“This is an important project because of how it will impact the town’s revitalization plans,” Mr. Frank Hodgetts’s added. The nonprofit corporation needs a resolution of support from Elkton and the town administrator was instructed to draft the documents for consideration at an upcoming board meeting.
Commissioner Jablonski also noted the value of the project for downtown. “I love the project. It’s beautiful. They are keeping the historic jail. It’s going to be great for downtown, especially because there is a waiting list at the senior apartments we have now of about 25 people so it’s needed. I think it’s a great project.”
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