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Commissioner: Thrive talks could yield about 26 new housing units in Parke County
Summary
Commissioner Beese said talks with Thrive could produce roughly 26 new housing units in Parke County, focusing on municipalities with existing utilities where the county could pay hookup costs; commissioners were briefed on next steps to bring a formal proposal.
Commissioner Beese told the board she met with representatives from Thrive and expects to bring a housing proposal to commissioners that could result in about 26 new housing units in the next year or so.
Beese said the initial plan targets municipalities where utilities already exist so the county would pay for hookups; in other areas the county could support wells and septic but higher costs make those options less attractive to developers. She said the focus is on achieving housing where infrastructure lowers development costs and expects a formal proposal to be presented to the commissioners for consideration.
The update was provided as part of departmental reports and no formal motion or commitment of county funds was recorded at the meeting; the item was informational and flagged for follow-up when Thrive and county staff prepare a proposal with costs and proposed locations.
Commissioners expressed general interest and noted utility availability will shape where projects can proceed. No funding breakdown or timetable was provided during the public discussion.
