Former Borough Building Site Redevelopment Project
Brentwood, PA: November 28, 2023: Representatives from Massaro Properties, LLC presented their plans during the public Borough Council meeting on November 27, 2023 to redevelop the vacant lot that previously housed the former Brentwood Borough building. The development will achieve development goals that were established by the Brentwood Borough Council and include the following:
1. An innovative development which builds upon Brentwood's character, contributes to the sense of place, and serves as a model for future (re)development in Brentwood's business districts along Brownsville Road and State Route 51.
2. A market-rate rental apartment community with ground floor retail - preferably some type of restaurant.
3. Plan for incorporating and incorporating Pary Street, which traverses the site.
3. Plan for incorporating and incorporating Pary Street, which traverses the site.
4. A proposed parking plan that incorporates into the project design a combination of on-site parking, street parking, and/or the use of additional Borough owned property located at 10-13 Marylea Avenue and/or 3630 Pary Street.
5. Pedestrian-friendly design of all street frontages.
6. A financial return for the Borough for the sale of the Property, as well as the future property taxes and earned income taxes generated by the development of the property and the renters.
7. A Project Labor Agreement (PLA) shall be entered into between the Developer and the Pittsburgh Regional Building and Construction Trades Council for the construction of the new development at the former Borough Building Site.
The project is estimated to be over $15 million and will be funded by the developer with assistance with grant funding provided by the Borough. "This will be a true public/private partnership that will provide much needed redevelopment in the Central Business District that will include retail space, market rate apartments, and community amenities." The Borough will maintain ownership of the parcels but will enter into a development and lease agreement with Massaro. The proposed building will include 35 Residential 1- and 2-Bedroom Units, 42 Parking Spaces, and 8,000 SF of Commercial Space.
It is anticipated that the construction will commence in 2024.
The project is estimated to be over $15 million and will be funded by the developer with assistance with grant funding provided by the Borough. "This will be a true public/private partnership that will provide much needed redevelopment in the Central Business District that will include retail space, market rate apartments, and community amenities." The Borough will maintain ownership of the parcels but will enter into a development and lease agreement with Massaro. The proposed building will include 35 Residential 1- and 2-Bedroom Units, 42 Parking Spaces, and 8,000 SF of Commercial Space.
It is anticipated that the construction will commence in 2024.