OSKALOOSA – A new housing development broke ground in the city of Oskaloosa on Friday.

Developer Hubbell Realty broke ground on the Westgate townhomes project at Suffolk Road and Coal Mine Loop. It’s a $9.4 million, 48-unit project that has received support from the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Workforce Housing Tax Credits, a Thriving Community designation from the State of Iowa, and brownfield funding.

Project manager Michael Bialas said that the development will include two different unit sizes: approximately 850 square feet and 1,050 square feet, with rents expected to range from $1,225 to $1,375 a month. If weather allows, Bialas said that grading could begin quickly, with townhomes delivered next spring and the full project completed by next summer. Rental information is expected to be available closer to the first unit’s opening, likely about 90 days before the first building is ready.