The site of a future independent living community on Market Street in Harrisburg
A building conversion project in downtown Harrisburg will provide more housing for area seniors.
Harristown Enterprises on Tuesday announced that they are partnering with New Holland-based Garden Spot Communities and Select Capital Commercial Properties to construct senior independent living apartments at a former office building at 112 Market St.
The project will convert the eight-story, 50,000 square-foot building into 39 one- and two-bedroom apartments for “active adults” who are 55 years and older.
“This is a spectacular location near the riverfront for this unique project and we look forward to showcasing this wonderful new apartment complex with our partners at Garden Spot to highlight the many assets of living in downtown Harrisburg,” said Brad Jones, president and CEO of Harristown.
Harristown received City Council approval for the $10 million project in November 2024. The Harrisburg Planning Commission initially reviewed the proposal in May 2021, which was, at that time, a plan for non-senior housing, but reapproved it in September 2024 with the senior living component.
Construction began in early June and is slated to take about a year to complete.
Many of the units will boast views of the Susquehanna River, Harristown shared. The building will also offer community gathering space, meeting rooms, storage units and a pet washing area.
Garden Spot Communities will master lease the building and will oversee leasing the apartments to tenants.
“We are excited to expand our mission to create vibrant community for purposeful living into Harrisburg and are honored to partner with Harristown Enterprises and Select Capital Commercial Properties to make this vision a reality,” said Garden Spot Communities CEO Steve Lindsey.
For more information about Harristown Enterprises, visit their website.
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