Township trustees okay Evans Farm project
Trustees of Orange Township recently approved rezoning approximately 554 acres, which will be used for a development to be called the Orange Township Town Center.
The project was first proposed as the Evans Farm Town Center, since the property was once Evans Farm. Last week, developers Tony Eyerman and Daniel W. Griffin gave a 90-minute presentation of the development, including slides, maps, conceptual drawings, and photos.
The proposed development would be bounded by the Berlin Township line on the north, Lewis Center Road to the south, North Road on the west, and Alum Creek State Park on the east. The developers say the center will be a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood with retail businesses, offices, homes, and a YMCA.
Griffin revealed the project has been in work for six or seven years. In that time, 18 businesses have expressed interest in locating there. Eyerman added there will be plenty of outdoor space, including four baseball diamonds, over four miles of trail, and a bridge across the railroad tracks. Houses will be widely spaced, with 2.2 dwellings per acre, and 35% of the project will be left as open space.
During public comments at the meeting, 10 people spoke favorably about Evans Farm, with some saying it will make Lewis Center better.
Developers might build on this goodwill by creating brochures for residents from time to time, that detail the progress on the project.
The project was first proposed as the Evans Farm Town Center, since the property was once Evans Farm. Last week, developers Tony Eyerman and Daniel W. Griffin gave a 90-minute presentation of the development, including slides, maps, conceptual drawings, and photos.
The proposed development would be bounded by the Berlin Township line on the north, Lewis Center Road to the south, North Road on the west, and Alum Creek State Park on the east. The developers say the center will be a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood with retail businesses, offices, homes, and a YMCA.
Griffin revealed the project has been in work for six or seven years. In that time, 18 businesses have expressed interest in locating there. Eyerman added there will be plenty of outdoor space, including four baseball diamonds, over four miles of trail, and a bridge across the railroad tracks. Houses will be widely spaced, with 2.2 dwellings per acre, and 35% of the project will be left as open space.
During public comments at the meeting, 10 people spoke favorably about Evans Farm, with some saying it will make Lewis Center better.
Developers might build on this goodwill by creating brochures for residents from time to time, that detail the progress on the project.