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Four buildings at The Gleneagle Green at Bellport site are already up.<\/p>\n
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PostedWednesday, February 10, 2021 6:18 pm<\/p>\n
Linda Leuzzi<\/p>\n
Four buildings in various stages of completion are up right now in the Gleneagle Green at Bellport complex, good progress for the $30 million Atlantic Avenue construction; nine buildings in total are planned for the affordable housing project.<\/p>\n
A bustle of activity at the site was witnessed last Friday.<\/p>\n
I drive past once a week to see the progress and its going up pretty quickly, said Greater Bellport Coalition chair John Rogers.<\/p>\n
Were working to get a few more local people employed. Ben Harper, the Community Based Initiative Program coordinator for the Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk Inc., just started having weekly meetings with [developer and D & F Development Group LLC principal] Peter Fleury to help promote employment of local people during the construction.<\/p>\n
Fleury confirmed he was meeting with Harper; there were about six on the job from Bellport.<\/p>\n
They were referred to us by the Bellport Hagerman East Patchogue Alliance or from pastors in the area, he said. We just brought on a couple more and are always looking for a good fit. In addition to labor jobs, weve also found skilled trade, and the contrac- tors have been able to hire them whether its carpentry, electrical or other skills. Were actively looking to hire as many as we are able to have a good fit.<\/p>\n
Fleury said the structured playground area, landscaping and sitting areas are still on the table for the 7-acre site; it would be gated. Seventy units are planned with a community center. The project is under Bellport Residences LLC; LPD Management, under D & F Development Group, will manage the property.<\/p>\n
The coronavirus hasnt really put a dent in Fleurys schedule. Were continuing to work, and thankfully, havent had much of an issue, he said. A lot of whats involved is done outdoors.<\/p>\n
The project broke ground last May. Fleury had initially projected a completion date of May 2022.<\/p>\n
\"Well see if we can do that earlier, he said. If we can, maybe February or March 2022. The May date is the outside one.<\/p>\n
In the meantime, Rogers said Greater Bellport Coalitions goal is help people who want to apply for the apartments so theyre ready from a financial perspective.<\/p>\n
According to coalition member Nancy Marr, who works on economic empowerment, Weve asked Long Island Housing Partnership to run workshops or one-on-ones for people who want to apply and want to improve their credit. We asked them to develop a program.<\/p>\n
A lot of people are going to the Bellport Hagerman East Patchogue Alliance, asking When can we get our name on the list? So we need to formalize that,\" she said.<\/p>\n
People are inquiring, said executive director of BHEP Fred Combs, who is working with Fleury. But right now, were closed for any workshops or one-on-one counseling, he said, due to COVID. Hopefully, well be doing workshops again in July. But they can call us.<\/p>\n
BHEP can be reached at 631-286-9236.<\/p>\n
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