聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 Stoughton recently celebrated the ribbon cutting of the new housing development, Taylor Park Estates, by Bridge Road Construction on Wednesday, May 13, where nearly 30 people attended to celebrate the grand opening complete with draws, refreshments, snacks, and tours of the building.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The building, a four-story, 18 suite development is set up with the parkade on the first floor. Concerns over a basement parkade were discussed and so the first floor was converted into the garage which is fully heated including floor heat.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Above this the second through fourth floors consist of one and two bedroom suites aimed at people 50-years or older.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Included in Taylor Park Estates is a common room with full kitchen to be used by those living in the building for cards and coffee, but to also be available to be booked by residents for larger gatherings such as a birthday party or anniversary with family and friends.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Found just off of the common room is a guest suite if family or friends are staying over which is available for $50 a night.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The setup facilitates the convenience of condo living without the responsibility of ownership. This means tenants sign a one-year lease based on the unit鈥檚 square footage, rent then covers everything except for utilities like internet and telephone.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Suites also include a fridge, oven, and dishwasher. Corner suites have wrap around decks, but each unit has their own private deck with natural gas hook ups ready. Central air and heating are adjusted by each suite.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 With nine foot ceilings they are spacious and bright thanks to the oversized windows which allow in more light than regular windows.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Of the 18 suites in Taylor Park Estates, nine units are still available to rent. The other nine began being occupied in mid to late August according to Bridge Road Construction rep Susan Yakabowich.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Mayor of Stoughton, Bill Knous, said at the ribbon cutting, 鈥淐ongratulations to Bridge Road Developments and to the shareholders on this building complex. It鈥檚 great and something we in Stoughton needed.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Also saying a few quick words was Lyle Hall, the Shareholder President of Taylor Park Estates, who thanked the Town of Stoughton for their support. He also thanked Bridge Road Construction for partnering with them, the tenants who have been behind the project from the start,聽 and the investors who were responsible for bringing the facility to Stoughton.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Happy to be there, Sjoerd Huese, Vice President of Bridge Road Construction, also said a few words: 鈥淭hank you for bringing us into your community. We like to help people stay living in their communities for as long as possible to be amongst their friends and family.鈥�
