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-4- joint participants with Kraus-Anderson in the redevelopment project, presented the preliminary plans which Mr. Tushie indicated had been • redrawn to reflect modifications requested by the H.R.A. The archi- tect showed the new drawings of the 134 unit market rate senior housing structure for Phase 1 which had been set back on the property so the backside of the building would be all backyard. He discussed all the amenities which would be offered, as well as the parking, landscaping, trash disposal, and the defining of the building entrance by combining it with a bus shelter motif. Mr. Tushie pointed to the realigning of the driveways on both sides of the project and told the Commissioners that the strip of residential properties along Kenzie Terrace had .been eliminated in Phase 3 because the H.R.A. was reluctant to acquire these properties at this time. He also told the Commissioners the pool and saunas had been replaced by a children's playground area at the H.R.A. request, which decision, Mr. Childs said, could be reversed if the market for empty nesters without children should prevail for that phase. Housing in Phase 1 would include 115 one-bedroom units; 11 large one- bedroom units; 14 one-bedroom plus den units; and two two-bedroom units, but Mr. Yurick indicated these sizes could be easily changed to meet the market demands . The developer estimates the units would be sold for between $50 ,000 and the high 701s . Construction should start next fall, he .said. If all conditions are ideal , he continued, Phase 2 would be initiated in the fall of 1984 and would include a 202 funded senior building with 15 efficiencies and 39 one-bedroom • units with the size of these units set by H.U.D. and a second build- ing, a condominium with 41 one-bedroom units, 36 one-bedroom units with a den, and 26 two-bedroom units , to be marketed between the mid- 60 ' s and the low 90 ' s . The two market rate condominium buildings proposed for Phase 3 would provide a total of 34 one-bedroom units; 72 one-bedroom units with den; and 48 two-bedroom units with the costs estimated to be between 10 and 15 percent higher than matching units in Phase 2. The developers indicated they believe they would find buyers for all the units in the first two phases within the same geographic area as St. Anthony and anticipates it may not be difficult to sell the Phase 3 units outside the immediate area because of the desirability of the St. Anthony community . Mr. Tushie indicated he had some of the same concerns expressed by Mrs . Franzese about providing safety and privacy for the children' s playground which is planned next to the 202 funded building . He perceives it would be advantageous for the elderly in that building to be able to watch the children plan and to observe the outdoor activities of other residents younger than themselves. Mrs . Franzese told the architect she anticipates there would be a greater demand for two bedroom units from the type of persons expected to buy into this project because most of them are coming from large single family dwellings . • Mr. Bjorklund indicated he liked the libraries and two elevators in the first building .as well as the fact that the .trash .would. be handled