PROMENADE ON THE RISE: Mixed-use, high-end retail, living space development begins to take shape on Sycamore Street in …

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP The steel skeleton of the Promenade continues to take shape, rising above the intersection of Sycamore and Jefferson streets.

In the not too distant future, the site will be alive with activity, bringing new stores and living spaces to the street and taking a huge step forward in fulfilling the townships vision of Sycamore as a walkable downtown destination street for the township.

In the meantime, the sound of riveting fills the air as construction workers, perched precariously atop the steel rails, busily transform the site into the Promenade.

Built on the site of the former Acme, which served Newtowns grocery shopping needs for years, the Promenade will feature two new buildings a standalone, 2,000 square foot, one story retail building next to the Historic Newtown Presbyterian Church, and a three-story building fronting on Sycamore Street, housing 22,000 square feet of retail space on the first floor and 26 one bedroom apartments on the second and third.

Vince Keenan, president of NAC construction, said hes hoping to have the main building under roof by January and completed in the May-June time frame.

Right now were on schedule and doing well, reports Jim Worthington, owner of the Newtown Athletic Club and a partner in the Promenade project. Im excited. Its going to be a high-end, beautiful project when its all said and done.

The first floor retail space in the main building will be anchored by Philadelphia-based Anthropologie, which markets itself as an inspiring place to shop for women's clothing, accessories and home decor.

Founded in Wayne, Anthropologie caters to women wanting a curated mix of clothing, accessories, gifts and home dcor that reflects their personal style and fuels their passions, from fashion to art and entertaining. The chain boasts more than 185 stores throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

Were virtually filled on the retail end, said Worthington. There are a few little spots left, but thats about it.

Worthington is holding the identities of his retail tenants close to his vest, although he did offer a few hints. Continued...

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