The Alfred Street Baptist Church is asking for the city’s permission to construct a four-story, 145-unit affordable apartment complex at an existing Old Town apartment.
The church is proposing to demolish a 1.2-acre portion of the Olde Towne West apartment complex and redevelop it to “expand the number of affordable housing units” in the neighborhood, according to a proposal. The plan is slated for review by the Planning Commission at its Dec. 2 meeting.
Constructed in the 1970s, the Old Towne West property contains three parcels:
- 22 units at 901 Wolfe Street
- 19 units at 601 S. Alfred Street
- 36 units, including two office units, at 598 S. Alfred Street.
The church purchased the parcels in 2009, according to the proposal…