{"id":150350,"date":"2026-03-03T00:21:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T00:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/150350\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T00:21:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T00:21:39","slug":"construction-starts-on-sunset-flats-new-affordable-senior-housing-in-downtown-manhattan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/150350\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction starts on Sunset Flats, new affordable senior housing in downtown Manhattan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">MANHATTAN (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksnt.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:KSNT;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">KSNT<\/a>) \u2013 New affordable housing for seniors is on the way for the Little Apple community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Construction is officially underway on Sunset Flats, a 62-unit affordable senior housing development in downtown Manhattan. The groundbreaking took place on March 2, marking a major step forward in providing local seniors with accessible, community-focused housing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Designed to help residents age in place, Sunset Flats offers a mix of amenities aimed at convenience and independence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt\u2019s designed for people to age in place, so people who\u00a0will be living here can make this their final home, and they can live here throughout their senior years,\u201d said Aaron Estabrook, Executive Director for the Manhattan Housing Authority. \u201cIt\u2019ll be accessible, they can be downtown, they can walk to restaurants and get their groceries, so it\u2019s gonna bring a little bit of life downtown.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/mud-choking-major-kansas-reservoir-195801853.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mud is choking a major Kansas reservoir, but engineers are working to reverse the problem;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Mud is choking a major Kansas reservoir, but engineers are working to reverse the problem <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The development includes private balconies, covered parking, on-site laundry and a bus stop right outside, helping residents stay connected to the heart of Manhattan. Construction is now underway, with completion expected in the coming year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For more local news,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksnt.com\/news\/local-news\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:click here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">click here<\/a>. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksnt.com\/apps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:mobile app;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">mobile app<\/a>\u00a0and by signing up for our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nxslink.ksnt.com\/join\/6sd\/signup\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:news email alerts;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">news email alerts<\/a>. 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