Delphi community members celebrated earlier this month for the grounbreaking of a new duplex at 1011 S. Washington St. in Delphi.
From Left: Brad and Gage Harper of Harper Construction, Community Development Director JT Doane, Delphi Mayor Anita Werling, and Mark and Patti Hammons.
– Photos courtesy of The City of Delphi.
Delphi community members gathered to celebrate alongside Hammons Development, who will begin construction of the duplex in the near future after hosting its grandbreaking for the development. According to city officials, housing and development has been a key focus of the economic development leaders in the city, and the new duplex aligns with the city’s initiative.
The Hammons were former owners of the McDonald’s franchise in the Delphi area and have been driving forces in the investment of funds, infrastructure and more in Delphi. According to officials, Delphi is considered an Opportunity Zone, and investing within an Opportunity Zone provides the investors with tax advantages to those investing from certain asset sales.
The duplex project will be headed by Brad Harper of Harper Construction, and Harper boasts more than 25 years of expertise in the trades. Harper began his business eight years ago alongside his brother, Eric Harper, and his son, Gage Harper, who appeared at the groundbreaking celebration.
Alongside the Harper family, Delphi leaders attended the groundbreaking in support of the project, including JT Doane, Community Development Director, and Mayor Anita Werling.
For more information regarding the project or Delphi’s status as an Opportunity Zone, community members are encouraged to contact the city by emailing mayor@cityofdelphi.org.