AMBLER — In a preview to its July 16 meeting, Ambler Borough Council listened to a presentation on the proposed Ambler Crossings apartment complex during its June 18 meeting.
James Garrity, representing Summit Realty Advisors LLC, said the proposed buildings, located at 201 S. Maple Ave., would be part of the borough’s initiative to invigorate the transportation oriented development district along the SEPTA Regional Rail line.
The 4.62-acre property being developed will include a clubhouse, a swimming pool and a large village green area that will all be connected for cases of bad weather, Garrity said. In total, 151 units will be available to rent.
“There’s parking on site the way the design lays out not only for all the required parking for Ambler Crossings,” he said, “but also for the few remaining spaces needed for the boiler house.”
Garrity said a one-bedroom apartment would cost $1,450 per month to rent and $2,200 per month for a two-bedroom apartment. The cost, he said, reflects the upscale quality of the apartments. The buildings will be built using an all-brick construction in order to resemble the boiler house.
“The architecture, lighting, landscaping has been done to mimic the boiler house,” he said. “It’s brick on every side. There’s no bad sides to these buildings. The very, very large window on the boiler house has been mimicked, so you get that same theme as you have on the front of the boiler house. It’s historic, it’s kind of iconic in the borough.”
The architecture he said is described as “high class (and) industrial” in style.
Council will consider approving the proposed project during it’s July 16 meeting.
In other business, counsel congratulated everyone involved in the successful Ambler Arts and Music Festival held June 14 and 15.
Council President Tony Isabella said it was a great festival and he wanted to thank everyone involved for a wonderful job.
Ambler police Chief William Foley thanked Ambler residents for their good behavior during the festival.
“The biggest thank you goes to the people of Ambler because they were excellent,” he said. “ were so well-behaved. I worried myself to death over it but it was a welcome worry to see how everything went. It was a good event, great crowd.”
This year’s festival marked the first time festival-goers were allowed to drink beer in open containers while they attended the event, which had many worried about the consequences of the decision.
Foley thanked the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department, the Lower Gwynedd Township Police Department, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, the Upper Dublin Police Department and all of the Ambler police officers who supported the event.
Council gave special thanks to Tammy and Rick Echevarria of the Upper Dublin Parks and Recreation Department and Kurt Baker from the Whitpain Township Parks and Recreation Department for all of their help at the event.
Source: timesherald.com
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