Rendering of the building planned for 512-514 N. 2nd St. (image courtesy Chris Dawson Architect)
A mixed-use building project planned for downtown Harrisburg has the go-ahead to proceed with construction.
At a legislative session on Tuesday night, Harrisburg City Council approved a land development plan for a five-story residential and retail structure at 512-514 N. 2nd St. The resolution passed with a vote of 6-0, with council member Dave Madsen recusing himself due to a conflict of interest.
Developer Derek Dilks plans to demolish the two dilapidated buildings that currently sit on the property and build a new 5,000-square-foot building with first-floor retail space and seven apartments above.
According to Dilks, his company will construct six one-bedroom units and a penthouse suite on the top floor. Rents are expected to range from $800 a month to $1,900 a month for the penthouse.
The current dilapidated buildings at 512-514 N. 2nd St.
The project received approval from the Harrisburg Architectural Review Board in 2021 for its contemporary design.
In other news, council approved the submission of a grant application to the Dauphin County Gaming Grant Program requesting $300,000. The grant would fund the rehabilitation of the atrium floor of the city’s MLK City Government Center and the first-floor public restrooms, as well as the purchase of three police vehicles.
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