$24 Million Public Housing Complex Breaks Ground In Annapolis

Annapolis MD

11 March, 2021

5:01 PM

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ANNAPOLIS, MD — Crews broke ground on a $24 million public housing development in Annapolis last Friday. The project will replace a demolished public housing site with modern, high-quality apartments. The community, called Newtowne 20, will have 78 energy-efficient units. Some will be stacked, and others will be garden-style. The Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis will operate the neighborhood. The public housing agency temporarily moved the residents of the old site. These Annapolitans can move into the new apartments when they open in the spring of 2022. "Through persistence and determination, we have reached a great milestone in the rebuilding of this great community," Melissa Maddox-Evans, executive director and CEO of the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis, said in a press release. "We are glad our residents will be able to have this opportunity for a new start for themselves and their families." Real estate developer Pennrose is in charge of the project. The company has also constructed the Obery Court and College Creek builds for the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis. Pennrose said Newtowne 20 will feature: A 3,500-square-foot community clubhouse with amenity spacesA new basketball courtA tot lot "We're excited to continue our partnership with HACA as we transform outdated public housing into a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood," Pennrose Regional Vice President Patrick Stewart said in the release. "Today's milestone brings us one step closer to completing this full-scale revitalization." Newtowne 20 is funded through loans, bonds, grants and tax-generated money. More information about the development is available here. Speakers at the virtual groundbreaking ceremony included: Melissa Maddox-Evans, CEO, Housing Authority of the City of AnnapolisPatrick Stewart, Regional Vice President, Pennrose, LLCJoey Tomassoni, Pastor, Downtown HopeKen Holt, Secretary, Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentShaneka Henson, House Delegate, District 30A, House of Delegates, State of Maryland Steuart Pittman, County Executive, Anne Arundel CountySheila Finlayson, Alderwoman, Ward 4, City Council, City of AnnapolisJacqueline Wells, Board Chair, Housing Authority of the City of AnnapolisGlenda Smith, Newtowne 20 ResidentMae Singleton, Newtowne 20 ResidentToni Strong-Pratt, Community AdvocateMiles Cary, III, SVP, Community Development Banking, Bank of America Merrill LynchPaul Weissman, Sr. Managing Director, Head of Affordable Housing Production, LumentBeverly Wilbourn, Former Executive Director, Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis Like what you're reading? Invite a friend to subscribe to free Annapolis newsletters and real-time email alerts. RELATED: Eviction Threatens Hundreds; Anne Arundel Ups Prevention Measures'We Mean Business:' County Beefs Up Eviction-Prevention Efforts Have a story idea? Please contact me at [email protected] with any pitches, tips or questions. Follow me on Twitter @JacobBaumgart and on Facebook @JacobBaumgartJournalist to stay up-to-date with the latest Anne Arundel County and Prince George's County news.