News release
Grow Hays Inc., a nonprofit organization committed to advancing the economic health and vitality of Ellis County, has announced the acquisition of 17 acres located directly north of the Hays Medical Center campus. The property was acquired from Hays Medical Center and will be developed into a housing development that will be known as The Grove.
“The lack of age-appropriate housing continues to inhibit our opportunities for economic growth," said GHI Executive Director Doug Williams. " We believe that additional housing, particularly age-appropriate housing, will enhance our ability to maintain and recruit people to our community and provide housing options for those who live here now.”
Eddie Herrman, CEO of Hays Medical Center, said, “We deal with housing issues for our associates daily. The Grove will create much-needed housing for our community. The location, and its proximity to our facilities, will provide easy access for associates, patients, and all who choose to live there.”
“The location is ideal. With direct access to the facilities at Hays Medical Center, the Center for Health Improvement, walking trails, and easy access to I-70 and the Vine Street retail corridor, The Grove will be a great place to live,” Williams added.
The Grove will contain apartments, townhomes and patio homes. Annexation, zoning and platting will begin immediately, with infrastructure construction planned to commence in the fall of 2023.