CONWAY — Affordable housing is possible at the former Conway recreation land, according to the group that created a concept during a charrette squeaker that took place Tuesday and during which the plan came together at the very last minute.
The town rec department earlier this year was relocated to unused space at Kennett Middle School, leaving its former home, the Conway Community Building in Center Conway vacant.Â
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