Work is underway in Mountain View to clear an abandoned building for a new housing project.
Crews braved single-digit temperatures on Peterkin Avenue to demolish the old structure. The city is partnering with the nonprofit Flower Community Development to create Happy Healing Homes, which will provide transitional housing and support services for at-risk youth.
Local pastor Adrienne Reed leads the nonprofit, and the city has agreed to contribute $70,000 for demolition. There’s no timeline yet for construction or completion…