Proposed Newport development could turn vacant steel mill lot into apartment complex, pickleball facility

Proposed Newport development could turn vacant steel mill lot into apartment complex, pickleball facility

A proposed housing development in Newport would remediate a contaminated property on Lowell Street that has sat largely vacant for decades.PLK Communities has proposed the construction of 195 apartment homes with a pickleball facility on the lot once owned by the Newport Steel Company.Newport Assistant City Manager Brian Steffen said he's been eager for the property to see development for the roughly three decades he's worked with the city."This…

$80M development proposed for Newport’s vacant steel mill site

Newport’s old steel mill site, which has been vacant for roughly 25 years, could be the location of an $80 million development.Developer PLK Communities is proposing 195 apartments, a commercial pickleball facility, funding for tree planting, and collaboration with the city on a bike and pedestrian safety study. The site is 17.23 acres, located along Route 9 at 910 Lowell Street, adjacent to the Licking River.Out of the 195 units, 132 are two-be…