Lawrence-Dumont Stadium may be gone, but the Dumont is coming to Delano

Just a few blocks from where Lawrence-Dumont Stadium used to be, and where Riverfront Stadium is now, a new apartment complex called the Dumont is under construction.

“It’s just kind of a tribute to Lawrence-Dumont Stadium,” said Phil Carselowey, a partner in the development.

He and Ryan Carbrey own NewFound Rentals, a company that finances outdoor structures such as cabins and storage sheds. They’ve partnered with Thierry Rignol in 220 S. Handley LLC to do the 96-unit apartment complex at the southeast corner of Handley and Texas, which is a couple of blocks south of Douglas.

“There’s a lot of new construction over there,” Carselowey said. However, he said, “We just saw kind of a housing need.”

He said he and his partners also feel like there’s a shortage of affordable housing. Carselowey can’t give exact prices yet, but he said rent will be driven by the market. It will be a three-building complex with the first units ready in the spring and the second to follow in the summer and the last building to follow after that.

There will be studio apartments along with one-bedroom and two-bedroom units.

Amenities will include a pool, covered parking, a grilling station, dog walk and dog wash.

Also involved in the deal are Old Town developer Dave Burk and Key Construction president Dave Wells. Key is the contractor on the complex. Chad Glenn of 3ten Architecture is the architect, and Perry Reid Properties will manage the complex.

Carselowey said the goal is to create a complex that fits with Delano’s historic character. He said there will be some upscale options as well.

In addition to the new ballpark, Carselowey said there are a lot of other great things happening in the area.

“We just feel like Delano’s up and coming.”