The pandemic and other factors slowed the progress of a planned housing development that has decreased in size.Construction of the Vista Park Living project is in its first of two phases of a multi-family housing unit on N. Ave. R.The development, a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) available housing project, has been in the works for over three years.“We didn’t feel the effects of COVID, but we’re feeling it now,” said Developer Ron Smith.Smith went before Lamesa City Council members Oct. 17 to give them an update on the project’s progress.The initially estimated $49 million project was ...