On Tuesday afternoon, the Andalusia City Council and Bill Spurlin of Spurlin & Spurlin were joined by neighbors for a groundbreaking at the corner of East Three Notch and Third Avenue.
The City's Development District and Spurlin & Spurlin (Bill and Heenan) have formed a public/private partnership.
The Spurlins plan to build two houses on lots facing Third Avenue. Bill Spurlin said the homes will be very similar to others in the neighborhood. Construction will begin in about two weeks. The need for additional housing was a primary concern of local residents in polls and town hall meetings held last year.
The City will build a new pocket/pedestrian park on the portion of the property facing East Three Notch. Drawings for the park have not been finalized, but preliminary plans include a water feature and benches.