Officials of Browning Investments LLC and J.C. Hart Co. Inc. announced a joint venture to develop about 250 luxury apartments and 15,000 square feet of street-level commercial space in Discovery Park District, a 400-acre $1 billion-plus development that will transform the west side of the Purdue University campus.
The ground floor commercial space is designed to accommodate a diverse mix of uses including restaurants, cafes, convenience retail and soft goods shops. The mixed-use project is located near the corner of State Street and McCutcheon Drive in West Lafayette, Indiana, making it within walking distance of grocery shops, parks, bike paths and Purdue University cultural activities.
The three-acre apartment and commercial development aligns with the long-term plan for the Discovery Park District to grow into a thriving, walkable, urban setting where innovators, entrepreneurs, students, researchers and thought leaders can create, congregate, collaborate and commercialize.
“This new development fits perfectly with the master plan vision to bring mixed-use development and a wider range of housing types to the west edge of campus,” said Adam Chavers, Browning’s chief development officer.
The new development will be located in the district’s core along the south edge of State Street in West Lafayette, Indiana.
“The new luxury housing and commercial space joins the three other projects currently under development in Discovery Park District and will contribute to our master plan of providing a strong community for residents, students and visitors to the West Lafayette area,” said Rich Michal, vice president and chief facilities officer for Purdue Research Foundation, which is partnering on the district master planning and development with Browning.
Other projects already under development in Discovery Park District are:
“By bringing much-needed one- and two-bedroom luxury apartments to Discovery Park District, we see this not just as a great opportunity in a great location, but also as a chance to be part of something truly beneficial to Purdue and the entire Lafayette community,” said Todd May, vice president of development at J.C. Hart. “This development is setting a high standard for innovation districts, and we’re excited to be a part of it.”
Groundbreaking for the project is expected to take place this year, and it is expected to accept its first residents in 2021. J.C. Hart will manage the building.
