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CITY OF PALMDALE MEDIA ALERT CONTACT: John Mlynar PHONE: 661/267-5115 DATE: March 2, 2017 GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY WHAT: Ground breaking ceremony for the Courson Arts Colony East in Palmdale WHEN: Monday, March 6, 2017, 11 am WHERE: 939 East Ave. Q-12, Palmdale. WHO: Palmdale Mayor James C. Ledford; Palmdale Mayor Pro Tem Steven D. Hofbauer, Palmdale Councilmember District 3 Laura Bettencourt, Palmdale City Manager James Purtee, and Tim Soule, Meta Housing Corporation. BACKGROUND: The Courson Arts Colony East (CACEast) is the first phase of a two-phase development known as the Courson Arts Colony. The project is a livable, interconnected new construction arts-oriented community of 81 apartment units in two buildings targeting single adult and families with incomes between 23.4%-50% of the Area Median Income, with a focus on low-income and homeless veterans. CACEast will be designed to provide a safe environment with amenities appropriate for large families. The project will consist of two modern three-story buildings plus a stand-alone arts gallery, an artwalk, classrooms, small amphitheater and construction of a new pool at Courson Park. INFORMATION: Phone: 661/267-5181 -30- Communications Department 38300 Sierra Highway Palmdale, CA 93550 www.cityofpalmdale.org