New development proposed for West Chester calls for luxury apartments

WEST CHESTER TWP.

There are new plans in the works to build a mixed-use residential, office and retail development in Butler County, this time along Union Centre Boulevard in West Chester Twp.

A developer specializing in Class A luxury, mixed-use projects has plans to build more than 250 multi-family units, 100,000-square-feet of office space, 20,000-square-feet of retail space and a 406-space parking garage in West Chester Twp. near the intersection of Union Center Boulevard and Centre Pointe Drive. Thats according to plans calling for multiple buildings to be constructed that was submitted to the township in March for requesting a property zoning change.

The Square, as the development is being called, is described as resort-style living by developers Anderson Birkla Investment Partners LLC, based in Indianapolis, Ind. The project would provide housing for workers at adjacent employers, with work offices, restaurants and other amenities in walking distance, the developer told the township.

The Square is different from other communities, as it delivers a living and working experience that introduces a new concept and new lifestyle defined by service, reads a description of the project submitted to the local government.

Residents and visitors of The Square will enjoy an amenity package not currently found in West Chester, such as maid services, dry cleaning and a swimming pool among other amenities.

Plans are still early, and the company is still conducting due diligence for the project, said Anthony Birkla, one of the developers principals.

We tabled our development at the Butler County planning commission for us to resolve some issues regarding the plan, Birkla said.

If everything moves forward, the residential, retail and office development would help fulfill the townships plans in place since 1990 for a walkable, liveable downtown community, said township spokeswoman Barb Wilson.

The new community being proposed will bring necessary critical mass to West Chesters downtown, completing the urban setting and guaranteeing the viability of downtown retail and commercial services and amenities, Wilson said.

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