Monday, July 16 2012 6:06 PM EDT2012-07-16 22:06:47 GMT
A settlement has been reached between the insurance company and the Charleston County Housing Authority to fix a hole that has been on the outside of the Joseph Floyd Manor Building for more than two years.More >>
The Joseph Floyd Manor Building will be getting repair work done on an exterior wall that was damaged two years ago. More >>
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Two years later, and drivers can still look up to see a hole in a Charleston high-rise covered in tarp.More >>
Two years later, and drivers can still look up to see a hole in a Charleston high-rise covered in tarp.More >>
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV)—Repairs are finally underway at Joseph Floyd Manor in downtown Charleston.
During a strong storm back in Feb. 2010, a portion of the side of the building was blown away. The Charleston County Housing Authority quickly responded by covering the hole with a blue tarp and filing an insurance claim.
But more than two years later, the eyesore remained on the building that is home to hundreds of low income Charleston residents.
State Rep. Wendell Gilliard has been keeping an eye on the project and says it all comes down to a matter of pride for these residents who want to take pride in their living space.
"They take this personal because they take care of their living quarters and they wanted to take pride in the building itself," Gilliard explained. "I called it a sore sight to see… but they finally decided to do something about it-- and what that does-- is bring a sense of pride. in the residents of Joseph Floyd and I'm very proud of that."
But the wait is over. Renovations finally began Tuesday, and are expected to be completed in late November.
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(John Gaddy/WCIV)
