Take a peek at plans for drug-abuse help center
A substance-abuse agency now has architectural plans to make something helpful and hopeful out of its P Street land east of downtown.
The CenterPointe treatment program's future neighbors can see the drawings Monday for its 20-bed treatment center at a public meeting scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 2640 R St.
CenterPointe treats people diagnosed with both drug addictions and mental illnesses.
The 50,000-square-foot center will sit on P Street between 26th and 27th streets. The $2 million project could be finished by spring 2005, said Topher Hansen, CenterPointe's executive director.
He expects no street closures during the construction.
Hansen said Saturday afternoon that he had not heard any widespread concern about the project. The majority of complaints he has heard have come from one group, the Malone Neighborhood Association.
Hansen said he understands why some people in the area might be upset about their pending neighbor.
"They feel like Malone has been a dumping ground for services," he said.
The Malone Community Center, 2032 U St.; a police station, 1501 N. 27 St.; and DayWatch, a homeless day shelter at 335 N. 23rd St.; are all near the home of Mary Collier, a Malone Neighborhood Association member.
"It kind of makes us the focal point for all the negative," she said Saturday evening.
Jan Gauger favors CenterPointe's move to the area, she said Saturday, having been persuaded by Hansen's remarks at a meeting of the North 27th Street Business Association. Gauger owns One More Time Consignment Furniture, 850 N. 27th St.
She said the project would be worthwhile. Not only will it serve the community, but the new building will be a nice addition to the area.
"Ithink it's a good bridge between the commercial and residential areas."
Reach Chris Aponick at 473-7120 or caponick@;journalstar.com.
The CenterPointe treatment program's future neighbors can see the drawings Monday for its 20-bed treatment center at a public meeting scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 2640 R St.
CenterPointe treats people diagnosed with both drug addictions and mental illnesses.
The 50,000-square-foot center will sit on P Street between 26th and 27th streets. The $2 million project could be finished by spring 2005, said Topher Hansen, CenterPointe's executive director.
He expects no street closures during the construction.
Hansen said Saturday afternoon that he had not heard any widespread concern about the project. The majority of complaints he has heard have come from one group, the Malone Neighborhood Association.
Hansen said he understands why some people in the area might be upset about their pending neighbor.
"They feel like Malone has been a dumping ground for services," he said.
The Malone Community Center, 2032 U St.; a police station, 1501 N. 27 St.; and DayWatch, a homeless day shelter at 335 N. 23rd St.; are all near the home of Mary Collier, a Malone Neighborhood Association member.
"It kind of makes us the focal point for all the negative," she said Saturday evening.
Jan Gauger favors CenterPointe's move to the area, she said Saturday, having been persuaded by Hansen's remarks at a meeting of the North 27th Street Business Association. Gauger owns One More Time Consignment Furniture, 850 N. 27th St.
She said the project would be worthwhile. Not only will it serve the community, but the new building will be a nice addition to the area.
"Ithink it's a good bridge between the commercial and residential areas."
Reach Chris Aponick at 473-7120 or caponick@;journalstar.com.
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