Developer says senior housing design near complete but earthwork, stream mitigation remain hurdles

Dec 3, 2025

Mister Markham told the Amherst County Service Authority on Dec. 2 that the proposed senior housing project on Route 163 is close to a final layout but faces major earthwork, a roughly estimated 300,000 cubic‑yard imbalance and potential stream mitigation that have driven repeated redesigns and extra consultant work.

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Mister Markham, who addressed the board during citizen comments, said the team is "still battling, trying to get a final design" for the senior housing site on Route 163 and that recent meetings with the project architect have produced promising iterations.

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