Abrams Realty & Development recently submitted revised plans for the Exton Square Mall site project in West Whiteland, with feedback from officials and residents, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
The original plans for 376 rental apartments and 243 for-sale townhouses now include the removal of 73 proposed townhouses, the addition of a luxury active adult rental building, six additional acres of green space, more open entry at Route 30, and improved stormwater infrastructure.
The Elkins Park developer also envisions a walkable community featuring shops, restaurants, and office space.
“It becomes as if you’re in a small town,” said Abrams Realty & Development CEO Peter Abrams.
He described the project as a prototypical example of what is happening nationwide regarding the redevelopment of distressed commercial properties.
“What the marketplace really wants in these larger projects is mixed-use town centers,” he said. “They’re beautiful. They create a sense of place. They become a destination for the community.”
The West Whiteland Township Planning Commission will review the plan on Tuesday.
John R. Weller, West Whiteland’s director of planning and zoning, referred to the redevelopment as “a generation-defining project for the township – just as the original mall was in 1974.”
For more details on this generation-defining project and what’s next for Exton Square, read Andrew Seidman’s full story at The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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