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CATALYTIC PROJECT IN EASTON MOVING FORWARD
Developer Prepares to Strengthen City of Easton’s Food System and Housing amid COVID-19 Pandemic
(Easton, PA) A new grocery store and 39 apartments are coming to the West Ward of Easton. Dutchtown Commons, slated for the 600 block of Northampton Street, is an ongoing project that will transform a now vacant and underutilized space into a vibrant mixed-use development. KW Commercial has been selected to identify a tenant for the grocery store.
Dutchtown Commons will be a seven-story, 100,000 square foot structure with 14,000 square feet of retail space, two levels of parking, and 39 one- or two- bedroom apartments. The project, developed by Ari Schwartz of Days Restart, LLC, has an estimated total cost of $21 million. Planning and zoning were approved by the City of Easton in 2019. Construction is expected to be completed in 2022.
Dutchtown Commons will be located in what the United States Department of Agriculture calls a “food desert” because of relatively low incomes and distance to a supermarket. The median household income in the West Ward is 61% of the County median. In a community where 58% of renters are “cost burdened,” paying 30% or more of their income toward housing expenses, Schwartz intends to create six affordable housing units.
There is a growing need for housing in Easton. “Our firm is seeing higher than usual demand for multifamily housing in Easton,” said Glenn Gaines with Suburban City Group at KW Commercial. “Considering the city's growing economy and the associated population boom, Dutchtown Commons will fill a much needed housing void. Moreover, the addition of 14,000 square feet for a grocery store tenant will benefit the local residents immensely as there are currently no full-service grocery options for the residents of the West Ward.”
Steven Glickman is the architect for the project. “I’m thrilled that this project is moving forward,” Glickman said. “Dutchtown Commons will provide residents of the West Ward with access to fresh, healthy foods and newly constructed affordable housing.” The project will also have significant benefits to the community. It is expected to generate $2.5 million in property tax revenue over the next 10 years.
Additional financing is being sought for the project, which is ready to begin. Hailstone Economic is working with Schwartz and Glickman to fill the funding gap. The project has been supported by Northampton County, State Representative Bob Freeman, and Easton Mayor Sal Panto. Up-to-date information about the project can be found at DutchtownCommons.com.
Dutchtown Commons will be a seven-story, 100,000 square foot structure with 14,000 square feet of retail space, two levels of parking, and 39 one- or two- bedroom apartments. The project, developed by Ari Schwartz of Days Restart, LLC, has an estimated total cost of $21 million. Planning and zoning were approved by the City of Easton in 2019. Construction is expected to be completed in 2022.
Dutchtown Commons will be located in what the United States Department of Agriculture calls a “food desert” because of relatively low incomes and distance to a supermarket. The median household income in the West Ward is 61% of the County median. In a community where 58% of renters are “cost burdened,” paying 30% or more of their income toward housing expenses, Schwartz intends to create six affordable housing units.
There is a growing need for housing in Easton. “Our firm is seeing higher than usual demand for multifamily housing in Easton,” said Glenn Gaines with Suburban City Group at KW Commercial. “Considering the city's growing economy and the associated population boom, Dutchtown Commons will fill a much needed housing void. Moreover, the addition of 14,000 square feet for a grocery store tenant will benefit the local residents immensely as there are currently no full-service grocery options for the residents of the West Ward.”
Steven Glickman is the architect for the project. “I’m thrilled that this project is moving forward,” Glickman said. “Dutchtown Commons will provide residents of the West Ward with access to fresh, healthy foods and newly constructed affordable housing.” The project will also have significant benefits to the community. It is expected to generate $2.5 million in property tax revenue over the next 10 years.
Additional financing is being sought for the project, which is ready to begin. Hailstone Economic is working with Schwartz and Glickman to fill the funding gap. The project has been supported by Northampton County, State Representative Bob Freeman, and Easton Mayor Sal Panto. Up-to-date information about the project can be found at DutchtownCommons.com.
