Scott sends in this pic of a fence that’s been erected around Allen Wilson Terrace. 

It’s the first sign that the long planned demolition and redevelopment of this site as a blend of subsidized and market-rate housing is underway. To the right, I’ve included a couple pics from the architect’s website of what the finished project will look like. (Click to enlarge)  From what I’ve heard about this project in the past, the larger building facing Trinity will be mixed-use and include first floor retail.

Obviously whenever public housing is redeveloped there are concerns about what will happen to current residents.  In the case of Allen Wilson, the city has long planned for this moment and has been intentionally leaving units vacant for several months after residents had left voluntarily.  This gives the city the flexibility to move residents around while construction moves forward in phases.  And while being moved from building to building may be inconvenient, none of the current residents are being displaced.