Susquehanna Union Green is a pedestrian-oriented town center and Traditional Neighborhood Development. It was envisioned to create a community focal point for Susquehanna Township, with a mix of public greens, commercial/retail spaces, a neighborhood grocery, a hotel, and homes and apartments.
A nod to history
The earliest known records indicate that the property was named “Union Green” after its initial conveyance by the proprietors of the Commonwealth in 1786. To honor this legacy, the new community revived its historical name.
Collaborative approach to planning
Community dialogue has driven the planning process for Susquehanna Union Green. The development team, municipal leadership, and members of the community collaborated to create a master plan that expresses the values of the community and establishes a sense of place.
The result is a master plan with over 19 acres of green space (one-third of the overall site); a commercial core with 18 commercial/retail buildings and 110-room hotel; a senior-living community; a 119-unit apartment community; and a residential planned community with 40 single-family homes.
At the heart of Susquehanna Union Green is the Central Green. The Central Green will be the scene of lively community activity and programming, such as outdoor movies, yoga on the lawn, food truck festivals, and a pop-up winter village with an ice skating rink.
Development timeline and milestones
In 2017, Susquehanna Township enacted a new zoning district, titled Traditional Neighborhood Development. The zoning district utilizes a Form-Based Code.
In 2019, Susquehanna Township unanimously approved the Final Subdivision & Land Development Plan for Phase I of Susquehanna Union Green.
Groundbreaking took place in November 2019.
Phase I of Susquehanna Union Green officially opened to the public in December 2021.
The Residential Planned Community opened in June 2022. Landmark Homes is the exclusive builder, offering homebuyers a portfolio of thoughtfully designed and customizable home plans.
Union Summit Apartments opened in May 2023. Wolf & Kline Property Management is the leasing agent.
A vital intersection
Located at the vital intersection of Linglestown Road and Progress Avenue in Susquehanna Township, the project site is an infill tract and developed on all sides. All utilities are available onsite via existing infrastructure. It is located on an existing CAT public transit route. It is not located in a floodplain. The artful site design makes use of the natural topography to protect ecologically sensitive areas.
Additional information
Visit the Susquehanna Union Green website at: SusqUnionGreen.com.
Vartan Group, Inc. is the developer. Key members of the design and development team include:
- Herbert, Rowland & Grubic – HOP engineering
- H.F. Lenz Company – site/civil engineering
- Landmark Commercial Realty – sales and marketing
- LandStudies – ecological engineering
- LBA Landscape Architecture – landscape architecture
- Tono – architectural design guidelines
- Traffic Planning and Design – transportation engineering
- Troutman Pepper – legal consulting
- York Excavating Company – site construction
In the news:
>> “Playa Bowls restaurant opening in Dauphin County,” Patriot-News/PennLive, July 11, 2023.
>> “Potato Coop announces opening date for Dauphin County restaurant,” Patriot-News/PennLive, April 11, 2023.
>> “Dauphin County developer awarded $2.5 million for community space,” Patriot-News/PennLive, December 8, 2021.
>> “Panera Bread, Wendy’s are first eateries to open at 58-acre mixed-use development in Dauphin County,” Patriot-News/PennLive, December 6, 2021.
>> “Mixed-use project in Susquehanna gets $5.3M county loan for infrastructure work,” Central Penn Business Journal, December 24, 2018.
Additional information:
Susquehanna Township > Traditional Neighborhood Development.