Construction for The Waterfront project along the Lehigh
River in Allentown should begin Oct. 22, according to the developers of the
$300 million mixed-use project.
They will host a groundbreaking ceremony on the former
Lehigh Structural Steel Co. property from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at 3
Furnace St. The Waterfront Development Co. is a partnership comprised of Jaindl
Properties, Dunn Twiggar Co. and Michael Dunn Co.
Though an earlier date for the groundbreaking had been
announced in July, the developers have been working with their design and
development teams on how to best maximize the site, said Zachary Jaindl of
Jaindl Properties of Allentown.
“The first step of the development will be installation
of all streets, curbs and underground utilities,” Jaindl said. “We really have
a 26-acre blank canvas. This was an underutilized site. When you look at the
utilities, we have the luxury of installing the infrastructure as needed in
order to maximize the potential of the site.”
The first part of the construction includes leveling and
grading of the full site in preparation for construction. Plans include six
Class-A office buildings, three apartment complexes, three parking garages, a
half-mile walking path with direct river access and outdoor plazas and
amphitheaters.
At full build-out, the 1.2 million-square-foot project
will offer nearly 3,000 jobs and 400 apartments.
Source: LVB
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