Berks County · Reading · #49-13973
Cornerstone on 6th and Chestnut
Southeast side of the South 6th Street and Chestnut Street (S.R.2006) intersection., Reading, PA · 46 homes, senior living · 1.0 acres
About this project
Reuses an existing building in Reading for a 46-unit apartment building for residents 62 and older, with on-site parking, on about 1 acre at South 6th and Chestnut Streets.
Official description: 10 lot consolidation for reuse of EX structure for 46-unit Age Restricted (62 +) Apartment building w/on-site parking
- Applicant
- HDC MidAtlantic
- Owner
- Growing Lebanon
- Developer
- HDC MidAtlantic
- Engineer / designer
- RGS Associates
- Plan type
- Preliminary Subdivision
- Land use
- Apartments
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public
- Status
- Reviewed
Filing history
- 2026-04-15 · #49-13973 · Preliminary Subdivision · 46 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Cornerstone on 6th and Chestnut would turn an existing vacant industrial building in Reading into a 46-unit apartment building for people 62 and older. A state news release also says the units are for people with disabilities. The site is about one acre at the southeast corner of South 6th Street and Chestnut Street, and the plan includes on-site parking.
A 2024 state legislators' release says the building is abandoned. Part of it would be torn down and the site cleaned up before construction. A $1 million state Local Share Account grant, awarded to the Reading Redevelopment Authority on behalf of the developers, helps pay for that work. The project is described as affordable senior housing. The most recent county filing is dated April 2026.
No news coverage of opposition, no hearing records and no construction timeline were found.
What it could mean nearby
- Reuses a vacant industrial building rather than adding a new building on open land, and the cleanup grant points to environmental work on the site.
- Adds 46 apartments of senior and disability-accessible affordable housing to the city.
- Senior residents usually generate less rush-hour traffic than family housing, but no traffic study was found for this site.
Where it stands
The project is in county planning review, and the latest filing is dated 2026-04-15. It has reportedly won state housing tax credits and a state grant. The next steps usually are city and county plan approvals, then permits and construction. No final approval or start date was found.
- Apr 2026 Latest county planning filing for the project
- Oct 2024 State legislators announced a $1 million grant for demolition and cleanup of the site
Want to weigh in? The City of Reading and the Berks County planning bodies review the plans. Residents can usually comment at their public meetings, but no specific hearing was found.
Who's behind it
HDC MidAtlantic · A nonprofit affordable housing developer that owns and develops apartment communities, including several senior properties in Reading. This project is a partnership with Landis Quality Living and Growing Lebanon, and the grant was awarded on behalf of HDC MidAtlantic and Landis Quality Living.
Around the web
- Schwank and Guzman secure $1 million for senior housing project in ReadingSenator Schwank's office · Oct 22, 2024Announces a $1 million state grant for partial demolition and cleanup of the abandoned industrial building to be converted into 46 senior and disability-accessible apartments.
Planning terms explained
- Low-Income Housing Tax Credits
- A federal program, run in Pennsylvania by the state housing finance agency, that gives developers tax benefits in exchange for building rent-restricted affordable housing.
- Local Share Account grant
- A state grant program, funded from gaming revenue, that pays for community and economic development projects.
- Redevelopment Authority
- A public agency that helps clean up and reuse blighted or underused property.
- Adaptive reuse
- Converting an existing building to a new use rather than building new.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $10.3M
- ~230 roofing squares
- ~46 HVAC systems
- ~46 kitchens / 92+ bathrooms
- ~41,400 sq ft of finished living space
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