Penn House Commons
Penn House commons is a mixed-use development situated on 40-acres in Lewisburg, PA that was the former site of the Pennsylvania House Furniture Company. The following new businesses are sited within Penn House Commons which support the changing needs of this vibrant community:
- GIANT Food Store including a Starbucks Coffee Shop
- CVS Pharmacy
- The Miller Center
- Peking Gardens Chinese Restaurant
- Fine Wine and Good Spirits
- Toninos Pizza and Primo Hoagies
- Great Clips and Sun Nails
- The UPS Store
Redevelopment of this vacant brownfield site in the heart of a thriving community introduced many unique challenges for the team of seasoned professionals at Mid-Penn Engineering. Our team was instrumental in performing the necessary due-diligence to properly identify and manage key project challenges such as environmental hazards, wetland/stream/floodplain impacts, traffic impacts, and stormwater management.
Professional Services accomplished by Mid-Penn Engineering for this remarkable project are summarized as follows:
- Feasibility planning and programming collaboration with the developer to establish the vision, concepts, and budget
- Zoning compliance investigations and technical support related to a Flexible Redevelopment Ordinance
- Topographic/Boundary surveying and mapping services
- Environmental studies and permitting associated with wetland, stream, and floodplain impacts
- Wetland mitigation facilities design, permitting, construction oversight, and compliance inspections
- Floodplain Impact Studies and mitigation facilities design and permitting
- Traffic Impact Studies to define changing traffic patterns and secondary impacts to public streets and intersections
- Complete design of PennDOT administered off-site transportation improvement projects for Saint Mary Street and 15th Street
- PennDOT Highway Occupancy and Traffic Signal Permits preparation and approvals
- KCP, ARC, RACP, and IDP Grants coordination and preparation of compliance documents
- Complete civil-site design services for all requisite site improvements to support and enhance the new development
- Subdivision and Land Development Plans preparation and acquisition of municipal approvals and permits
- Site development permits acquisition including an NPDES permit, Water Obstruction & Stream Encroachment Permit, and Erosion Control Plan approval.
- Construction Administration Services
- Building fit-out design including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering for Peking Gardens and Fine Wine and Good Spirits
- Complete building and site design for The Miller Center.