YDI delays construction, reopens third home

Steeply rising costs have wreaked havoc on construction projects everywhere, as property owners come to terms with contractor bids and materials expenses that outstrip expectations — sometimes, by a lot. Locally, higher costs have forced Jefferson High School and Boulder Hot Springs to alter their building plans.

The latest victim is Youth Dynamics Inc. (YDI), which had planned to break ground this summer on a new group home in Boulder for its Alternative Youth Adventures (AYA) program serving at-risk youth.

YDI’s Jordan Evertz, clinic director of residential services, said that “some building materials and pricing are all over the place” for the planned expansion. YDI opted to reevaluate the project with its architect, SMA Architecture of Helena, and its general contractor, Golden Eagle Construction.