NORTH PORT, FLA. — McDowell Housing Partners has begun construction of the second phase of Ekos at Arbor Park, an affordable housing community in North Port, about midway between Sarasota and Fort Myers. Phase I was reserved for seniors, while the second phase, which will include 66 units, will be reserved for families earning at or below 70 percent of the area median income. Completion is slated for the fourth quarter of 2026. Phase I was completed in May of this year. Ekos at Arbor Park Phase II will include 36 one-bedrooms, 21 two-bedrooms and nine three-bedrooms. Amenities will include a playground, a courtyard, a dog park and bike parking. Financial partners include Truist Bank, Grandbridge Real Estate Capital and Fairview Housing Partners. The developers received Community Development Block Grant funding from Sarasota County Resilient SRQ. Park & Eleazer is the general contractor, and FK Architecture is the architect.
McDowell Housing Partners has broken ground on the second phase of a multi-generational affordable housing community in North Port, Fla., 35 miles south of Sarasota. (Image credit: McDowell Housing Partners)
McDowell Housing Partners Breaks Ground on Second Phase of Ekos at Arbor Park
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