A new 29-townhome development is in the works for Madras on South Adams Drive, behind the Madras Cinema.
While designs have not been finalized, initial plans for the townhomes call for each to have two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a garage, as well as a large balcony, intended to utilize the potential westward views from the location.
The developer hopes to add housing targeted at buyers that are retired or nearing retirement.
“I’m excited to bring something quality and something that would really stand out in the community,” said one of the developers, David Giach. “We’re looking to sell to an older group of people that don’t necessarily need to move where the jobs are, but still bring money into Madras. We’re focusing not just on what we need for ourselves but what is needed for Madras as well.”
The townhomes, which will be located on Southwest Bard Lane and South Adams Drive, to the east of Madras Cinema, are grouped as duplexes, triplexes and quads with green space between and parking.
The development is still in the early stages, with developers meeting with the city’s development team to work out code, infrastructure and planning issues before it comes before the planning commission.
City of Madras Community Development Director Nick Snead said that if permitting and planning goes as expected, the developer could expect to begin construction in early fall.
