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Projects

Impact Meadville

Impact Meadville has redeveloped three square blocks within a critical section of downtown Meadville. The Impact Meadville Project, commonly known as the Kepler Hotel Project, has garnered approximately $3,000,000 from various funding sources from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and its Department of Community and Economic Development.

The project will bring 50 new housing units, a six-deck parking structure and 38,000 square feet of new commercial, office and professional space to the core of downtown Meadville.

While Impact Meadville is a project of several components including housing, retail, commercial and parking, the thrust of the initiative is singular and clear: it will bring people to Meadville - not just to shop, but to live and to work.

Kepler Hotel Building

The centerpiece of Impact Meadville is the redevelopment/restoration of the old Kepler Hotel, located on the corner of Market and West Cherry Streets. The building's facade has been restored to its original appearance. The balance of the Kepler block along Market Street has been rebuilt so that it is architecturally and aesthetically compatible with the Kepler Hotel portion of the block. A "seamless" but modern, safe and energy efficient building has been built. The Kepler Hotel Building accommodates between 5 and 7 commercial/retail establishments on the 1st floor. Thirty single family condominium units were constructed on the second and third floors.

Market Square Parking Ramp

A six-deck Parking Garage running nearly one-half the length between Market and Water Streets was constructed. The facility contains 271 parking spaces. Spaces are available for lease by neighborhood offices and merchants. Additional spaces are available on a metered basis to serve the needs of the patrons.

Talon 7

RDA is actively working to redevelop the former Talon Plant #7, an 11-acre brownfield industrial site slated for re-use by Vantage Holding Co, LLC. To aid in the effort, RDA is administering state industrial development program funding as well as redevelopment assistance capital program funding provided by the Rendell administration.

Junior High

RDA has a hand in administering state and federal funding to support the redevelopment of the former Junior High into Parkside Commons, a mixed use commercial / residential development in the city's historic district. Fifty-six residential apartments along with commercial office space will promote the re-use of this historic structure.