The purchase and redevelopment of the 158 W Main Street commercial property presents a great opportunity for revitalizing a vacant retail establishment to attract business. The open acreage is ideal for the construction of new housing surrounded by the existing neighborhood of residential homes.  It’s in a walkable distance to downtown, the French Creek parks and trails.

 

The property previously known as Chase Antiques is currently for sale and has drawn the attention of a few developers.  The four commercial buildings facing W Main Street need restoration, but there is an even greater interest in building new multi-family dwelling townhouses providing for the highly sought after affordable housing and rental needs. The property abuts the municipal property along French Creek near Edmunds Park and the trail.  With the 500 ft sidewalk extension along W Main Street, this property is walkable, bikeable, and easily accessible to the amenities in the downtown center.  

 

The public water and sewer utilities make development attractive.  Within the target area, Conrad Contracting is looking to build four multi-family dwellings with four units each for a total of 16 new affordable two-bedroom 1,000-1,200 SF townhouse style residences for rent.