Council and community members heard an update on the Iron Works property project during the Jan. 19 Catasauqua Borough Council meeting. Christopher Gulotta, from the Redevelopment Authority of Lehigh County, shared details on the project and asked council to approve an amendment to the site’s agreement of sale.
Gulotta reported the amendment would be to split the conveyance of the site into two phases. It was noted a reason for this split is to keep the project moving along while floodplain studies and work are addressed on part of the property. The 10-plus-acre property would be conveyed from the borough to the RALC, then from RALC to Iron Works Development Group, a spin-off from VM Development Group. Using RALC will help the borough avoid the public sale process.
The first phase is for 2.58 acres, which will include the depot building, townhomes and apartments. It was noted the space in the first phase includes the borough hall parking area, but there are discussions to incorporate the parking in the final plan…