EASTON, Pa. — A plan to build a 1 million-square-foot warehouse on the former Pfizer Pigments site in Easton remains under scrutiny as city planners and residents continue to question its environmental impact, traffic effects and transparency.
The project, known as the Easton Commerce Center, is proposed by Easton Wood Ave Propco for 1525 Wood Ave., near the Route 22 interchanges at 13th and 25th streets. The facility would span roughly 23 acres of the property, with Bushkill Creek wrapping around part of the structure.
While warehousing is permitted in both Easton and neighboring Wilson Borough — where about 93% of the site lies — the project has drawn strong public opposition and scrutiny.
‘Incomplete’ plans
At the city Planning Commission’s Sept. 3 meeting, attorney Marc Kaplin, representing the developer, said the project meets all zoning requirements and has received necessary permits, including from the fire department, forester and planning department.
“There is law here,” Kaplin said during his opening remarks. “We have complied with everything. The planning commission is obligated to support the land development plan.”…