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Boury Lofts nearing completion in Wheeling

WHEELING — The Boury Lofts at 16th and Main streets are progressing “slowly but surely,” according to Joe DiCesare, Director of Construction for the Woda Group.

With an expected completion date of February 2017, Wheeling will boast 63 new loft apartments and another functional building in its downtown.

DiCesare said some delay has occurred due to the property’s unique window needs. Windows have been difficult to source because of their specific size, he said.

Woda is also interested in adding a sky deck to the building, which would overlook the creek, DiCesare said. Ideally, Woda would construct this addition along with ongoing work, but the company is awaiting approval from the city.

Tom Connelly, assistant director of economic and community development for the city of Wheeling, said the idea of adding a sky deck has been mentioned to city officials, but Woda has yet to submit official plans to the Building Inspection Division.

DiCesare said Woda previously considered building a ground-level patio to overlook Wheeling Creek, but said the idea was turned away because of the waterway’s history of flooding.

Erica Pettrey, regional manager for the Woda Group, said units have yet to be leased to any potential renters, and that leases will be signed upon the building’s completion. The only committed tenants so far are the Wheeling Nailers, who will occupy the entire first floor, as well as two units on the second floor.

Single-bedroom apartments will rent for the average price of $829 per month, while two-bedroom units will vary between $999 and $1,059 monthly. The size of a one-bedroom apartment will be roughly 700 square feet, while larger units will measure 1,030 to 1,100 square feet.

All units will feature an on-site washer and dryer, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and stone floors. Characteristics of the historic Boury Warehouse will complement the rooms, with an emphasis placed on the original brick walls and wooden beams.

A cafe, community space and exercise facility will be provided to all residents.

The project was announced in Oct. 2015 at a cost of $13 million.

In July, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued two citations and $5,740 in fines to Sandow Development LLC, a contractor on the project, after a 39-year-old worker from South Wheeling fell three stories to his death while working on the building in January.

The citations were for failure to inform employees of hazardous chemicals to which they may be exposed, and for failure to provide fall protection. An OSHA representative said previously that Sandow has paid all fines and corrected the issues for which it was cited.

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