Monday, July 6, 2015

South Side Bethlehem project construction brings road closures



The start of construction of a three-building complex of luxury apartments, offices and retail space next week means road closures for South Side Bethlehem.

Greenway Commons is being built atop three parking lots across from Northampton Community College along Third Street.


It's the second project to start construction in Bethlehem's City Revitalization and Improvement Zone.

Starting early next week until mid-2016, Pierce Street will be closed between Third and Fourth streets as construction spans both sides of the street, according to the city.

Pierce Street will remain partially open between Fourth and Evans streets to allow access to Evans and the parking lot just north. Detour signs will direct drivers to utilize Fillmore Street and yield to oncoming traffic at the Bethlehem Greenway crossing.

Greenway Commons will flank BethWorks Renovations' first CRIZ project, Social Still distillery. The state economic development incentive allows new businesses within the zone to use new state and local non-property taxes toward project financing.

BethWorks had said they were seeking a restaurant to anchor the building directly next-door to Social Still.

The developer has said they plan to first begin building the two retail-and-apartment buildings. Construction on the retail-and-office building will begin once work on a nearby garage the complex plans to use for parking is underway.

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