One of the last undeveloped, 10 acre plots of land inside the Beltline heard the rumble of bulldozers this week as construction began on the Oakwood North subdivision. The KB Home neighborhood promises 29 39 new homes within a mere two miles of downtown Raleigh.
The project is expected to follow this rough timeline:
October 2013 – construction begins
Fall 2013 – Brick or stone neighborhood sign erected near Tonsler and State
April 2014 – first home built (model) near Tonsler and State
September 2014 – Extension of Tonsler to State complete
Though the construction may be disruptive and we’re losing some of the privacy we’ve enjoyed being on a dead-end street, I’m very excited about this new addition to the community. The families who move into these older homes fall in love with the area. Many families outgrow their older homes and are faced with either remodeling their existing home or finding another. With homes expected to be in the 2,500 to 3,000 sf size, Oakwood North will give these long-time neighbors room to grow while staying in the neighborhood they love. I think that’s awesome.
Update 12/2: It’s actually 39 homes. Not sure where I got 29.