City Council Approves Senior Housing Development in Reading
What happened
City Council approved the plans for a senior housing development at Sixth and Chestnut streets in Reading. The project involves transforming the long-vacant former Berks Engineering complex into Cornerstone at Sixth and Chestnut, which will consist of 46 apartments for residents aged 62 and older. The Council acted in its capacity as the city’s Historical Architectural Review Board, and the project by HDC MidAtlantic and Landis Quality Living was approved on September 23, 2026.
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Why it matters
The development requires a certificate of appropriateness because the property falls within the Prince Historic District. The project previously secured $1.7 million in annual low-income housing tax credits from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
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Who's involved
- ReadingHistoric market town where the development is located.
- CornerstoneSenior housing development project operating in Reading.
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The entities involved
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Reading
historic market town in Berkshire, England
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Cornerstone
Scottish charity and social enterprise that provides support and care to children, adults and older adults living a range of long-term conditions and challenges
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