Artist’s rendering of a row of houses for the Midtown Redevelopment’s Market Place project
An expansive housing development in Midtown Harrisburg has the green light to proceed, as it has received a final blessing from the city.
On Tuesday, City Council voted unanimously to approve the land development plan by Midtown Redevelopment LLC to construct townhomes, apartment buildings and commercial space in the area bounded by Reily, Fulton, Sayford and James streets.
A map of Midtown Redevelopment’s Market Place project
In total, the development would include 62 units across over a dozen townhomes and three 12-unit apartment buildings, near the Broad Street Market, some of which will be deemed affordable. The plan would also include 5,500 square feet of commercial space to be used as a “food hall.”
The project includes parking for residents and will have both for-sale and rental units, according to council President Danielle Hill, who added that the developers hope to break ground in November.
At the meeting, council also approved a plan by Commonwealth Charter Academy to partially demolish an old school building at 555 S. 25th St. and construct a new building for staff and administration.
Lastly, council OK’d a resolution to negotiate and enter into an access control agreement with the commonwealth for the first block of Geiger Street, an alley adjacent to the Governor’s Mansion.
The state requested control of the street after the arson attack at the property in April. The street closure is part of their plan to improve the security of the residence.
“Any action the city of Harrisburg can take to ensure the safety of our governor and his family should be an easy yes,” Hill said, just before the unanimous vote.
All votes were 5-0, as council members Jocelyn Rawls and Ralph Rodriguez were not present at the meeting.
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