Housing Feasibility Study
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As an integral part of an Urban
Design Improvements Plan for the Webster Office of Community Development, Thomas Mayo Associates prepared a comprehensive
Housing feasibility Study. The purpose
of the study was to determine those buildings within the downtown study area
which were most feasible for rehabilitation for housing use. TMA's approach was to initially survey
approximately 50 buildings and to identify ten target buildings for detailed
feasibility analysis. An analysis, of the ten buildings was performed, including
detailed investigation into the existing building conditions and utility
systems, analysis of the problems and opportunities for housing rehabilitation
and then preparation of conceptual plans and cost estimates in order to
determine a prioritized implementation program. As one measure of feasibility, it was
assumed that the projects would be funded wholly or in part by federal and/or
state programs. The buildings were
analyzed to determine rehabilitation work required for compliance with the
Massachusetts Building Code and HUD minimum property standards. |
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