8 Hickory Valley Apartments Having HVAC Issues
Eight units at Highlands Residential’s Hickory Valley Apartments are having issues getting air conditioning to the second floor. Developer Alvin Nance said they are looking into whether the HVAC units are faulty or if the units they chose are poorly suited for those apartments. Nance said Highlands Residential Director of Operations Kelly Stewart purchased window […]
Construction Of HRS Hickory Valley Development Ahead Of Schedule
Construction going as planned a month into Highland Residential Services’ Hickory Valley development. Development CEO Alvin Nance of a Knoxville-based real estate firm updated the housing authority board on construction progress Thursday. Nance said some building pads are complete and framing has begun. “The schedule is calling for us to be complete by January 31st […]
Construction On Housing Authority’s Next Development Starts
Highlands Residential Services’ newest housing development is set to start construction this week. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said Hickory Valley will be a seven building development with 48 total units. “We have been waiting for several months to get everything finalized to get our funding in place,” Cassetty said. “We got that done this […]
HRS Celebrates Housing Development Ribbon Cutting And Ground Breaking
Nearly 100 new affordable housing units in Cookeville celebrated by Highlands Residential Services Tuesday. The housing authority held a ribbon cutting for its newest development Oak Tree Towers and broke ground on its next phase Hickory Valley. Executive Director Dow Harris said the developments bring a new image to affordable housing. “We celebrate the completion […]
HRS Awarded $899 K National Housing Grant For Hickory Valley
Highlands Residential Services has been awarded a $899,000 grant to assist in the construction of Cookeville’s Hickory Valley. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said the funding saves local money and helps the housing authority prepare financially for future developments. “Our grant actually scored 65,” Cassetty said. “65 was the lowest score that got funded, so […]
HRS Starting Relocation Process For Claude Darwin Residents
Highlands Residential Services will begin the relocation process for residents of the Claude Darwin apartment complex. Executive Director Dow Harris said he wants to start meeting with residents about the transition to the Hickory Valley complex this week. “So what do we do with 48 apartments, and we got 59?” Harris said. “We got to […]
HRS Opens Bids For Hickory Valley Paving And Landscaping
Highlands Residential Services has an apparent low bidder for work at its newest development. Hickory Valley located on Jackson Street near Eagles Landing will include seven building with 48 low-income senior units. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said two bids were opened with Rogers Group Inc. being the lowest bidder. “This is basically everything short […]
HRS Adds To Its Long Term Development Plan
The Highlands Residential Services’ Development Plan has been enlarged with the recently purchased Eagles Landing property being officially added. Executive Director Dow Harris said the long term five phase master plan now focuses on 80 some acres located near Buffalo Valley Road. “We are looking at constructing approximately a total of 248, 250 units in […]
HRS Reveals Renderings Of New Hickory Valley Housing
The 3-D renderings of the new Hickory Valley housing units on Buffalo Valley Road revealed Thursday. During Thursday’s Highlands Residential Services’ Board meeting, members got their first look of seven buildings meant to accommodate low-income elderly residents. Executive Director Dow Harris said the finished project will have 48 housing units ranging from one to three […]
Highlands Residential Approves Next Property Purchase Step
Cookeville’s Highlands Residential Services took the next step in acquiring property adjacent to Eagles Landing. Board members approved Thursday a Contract of Purchase and Sales Agreement. Executive Director Dow Harris said the property will completely change the master plan. “Instead of us even considering west…it gets us moving east,” Harris said. “It gives us the […]
