Group proposes village, community center for homeless veterans to be built in vacant Harrisburg park
Updated 10:39 PM;
Today 10:11 PM
This drone photo shows the wooded, vacant lot south of the PennDOT building on South Front Street in Harrisburg, where a proposal would build 15 tiny homes. (Jimmie Brown, PennLive)
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Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania plans to build the 15-unit village at 311 S. River St.
The property is near the PennDOT building at 1101 S. Front St., Paxton Creek and the Susquehanna River. A portion of the Capital Area Greenbelt runs through the property.
The 12-by-14 foot detached houses would contain the basic necessities a sleeping area, a half bath, a desk, a small sitting space, etc. A 6,000-square-foot community center would have meeting space, a dining area, activity rooms, a laundry and other amenities, according to The Burg. There will be 15 parking spaces to serve the village.
Plans moving forward for six-story building to be built at the site of former Coronet restaurant
Updated Feb 07, 2021;
Posted Feb 07, 2021
A six-story building is planned for the site at 21 S. Second St. in Harrisburg. (City of Harrisburg)
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A project in downtown Harrisburg that has been in the works for years is moving along.
Harristown Enterprises, the owner of Strawberry Square, plans to construct a mixed-use building at 21 S. Second St. in Harrisburg on the site of a longtime three story building that was once home to the former Coronet restaurant. That building was demolished in late 2018 and early 2019.
7-story building with parking garage, restaurant and apartments to be built near new courthouse in Harrisburg
Updated Feb 05, 2021;
Posted Feb 05, 2021
As seen in the center of the rendering, a seven-story building is planned for Harrisburg (City of Harrisburg)
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A new seven-story building is planned for Reily Street in Harrisburg on a 1.01 acre site near the future Federal Courthouse.
KevGar Holdco, which is owned by Kevin Baird and Gary Nalbandian, and 400 Reily Street Management, plans to develop the building that will include commercial space for a 23,000-square-foot grocery store, an 8,000-square-foot restaurant and coffee shop, a 1,500-square-foot office; 85 apartments; and an approximately 500-space parking garage.