Affordable Housing

CTK Shows Strong Support for Southdale YMCA Redevelopment Project

A number of CTK parishioners attended a meeting of the Edina Planning Commission on December 30th to show support for a CommonBond project that will provide housing for individuals and families with physical disabilities. This will be part of a redevelopment project on the site of the existing YMCA on York Avenue in Edina which will consist of a new 73,000 sq ft YMCA and 130 housing units. The proposed housing community will include 130 one-, two- and three-bedroom units in a four-story elevator building which will be planned to accommodate the needs of disabled people. The majority of the units will be rented to individuals and families earning between 15% and 60% of the area median income, with 20% of the units offered at market rate rents. The Commission approved the project after considerable discussion, including two statements from members of the CTK contingent. Nina Holiday-Lynch stressed the ideal location of the units, near transit and retail, and how important it is to provide housing for people who work in Edina. Denny Guiney stated how proud he has been to live in Edina for many years and to raise his family here and how proud he would be if the Planning Commission supported this very important, crucial affordable housing development. CTK parishioner Floyd Grabiel is a member of the Planning Commission and was instrumental in gaining approval for the project. Prior to the meeting a number of CTK parishioners showed their support for the project by sending letters to the Planning Commission.