Housing boom in Cuba's downtown

CUBA Some new residences are emerging among the latest group of shops and offices popping up along the villages main strip.

One- and two-bedroom apartments are being created in the upper portion of the 20,000-square-foot building at 24 W. Main St. the structure that has Hometown Fitness and The Perfect Blend as neighboring businesses said Randy Searle, building owner.

Each apartment the one-bedroom units are roughly 700 square feet, and the two-bedroom units are approximately 1,200 square feet features a kitchen, living room, dining area, bathroom, air conditioning and new windows on the street side. There is also an on-site laundry room.

To complete all of the work needed to develop these apartments, Mr. Searle said it took a bit of sweat and tears.

The apartments were constructed from scratch, explained Mr. Searle, noting the upstairs previously served as a storage spot for the furniture and hardware stores that previously existed in the lower half of the building several years ago. He said he had to clear out some interesting remnants from the previous tenants.

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Housing boom in Cuba's downtown