CONWAY — Transforming a single-family home into five workforce rental units is going well, thanks to the owners, Bluebird Community Development; general contractor L.A. Drew Inc.; subcontractors; and project consultant Bergeron Technical Services Inc. of Conway, with Kate Richardson serving as project administrator.
The two-story structure sits on a .44-acre lot at 115 West Main St. across from the Ham Arena in Conway Village.
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