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By Drew Romanic, AIA, The Martin Architectural Group Ridge Farms Townhomes over Flats offers traditional neighborhood design L and P lanning A nd A rchitecture
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s part of the South Whitehall Pennsylva - nia Township Compre-
lage style” mixed-use, created as walkable communities. By preserving open space and developing vertical residential living, some over retail and professional services – the “village style” walkable ele - ments will provide an iden- tity and sense of community anchoring the project. With St. Luke’s Medical Center as one of the main tenants for the mixed-use component, there is a strong foundation for a great combination of restau- rants and service providers. The planned open spaces in the village center will give
plenty of space for community gatherings and events for all to participate. The Ridge incorporates many different housing op- tions for the growing area. Several products, being de- veloped by The Martin Ar- chitectural Group for Kay Builders and Kay Walbert, LLC are incorporated here; rental apartments over po- dium parking, rental apart- ments over retail and office, as well as Townhomes over flats, a for-sale condominium product. This well-imagined mix will offer both rental and ownership options for the community. These product types have been master- planned by the developer in conjunction with Langan En - gineering, and Jackson Land Planning group to create a neighborhood town center, having open space, restau- rants and offices woven with trails and pathways connect- ing the residents to the uses while supporting the needs of the surrounding areas. The townhomes over flats offer traditional neighbor- hood design with rear loaded garages having direct access to the residences and an option for elevator access from the garage to the townhome levels. Rooftop terraces for the town- homes will give breathtaking views of the surrounding Le - high Valley. With a modern interpretation of traditional details, the facades offer a contemporary aesthetic to the area. The first-floor flats also have direct access to the garages and main entrances that face the street. The flats offer two bedroom / two bath single floor living with open plan living/dining areas. The townhomes are three-bedroom two and a half bath properties having large living and dining areas on the lower level, an option for eleva- tor access from the garage to both living and sleeping levels as well as the rooftop terrace. The rooftop terraces are ar- ranged to provide privacy between the residences and give the opportunity for views of the surrounding Lehigh Val - ley. With alley-loaded drive- ways and garages, the main entrances for the townhome residences are set between the garages and identified with porticos. Each level has direct access to a balcony or terrace continued on page 6D
hensive Plan approved in 2009, The Ridge, a mixed-use project in the Township in- corporates many differ- ent housing
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options to add smart growth in the area. This comprehen- sive plan provides guidelines for the development of these growth areas to include “vil -
The Ridge
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