Economic Development Projects

The Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington, in collaboration with the County of Washington, Chapman Properties and 79/70 Associates, awarded a $5.9 million demolition contract to Neiswonger Construction, Inc. in August 2025 to raze the former South Strabane Washington Mall. The Redevelopment Authority will oversee the demolition project which includes a 40+ acre site, located in between Interstates 70 and 79. The demolition is anticipated to be complete by Fall of 2026 with various retail tenants already announced.

In November of 2015, Running Brooke II Associates purchased the 22-acre former Brockway Glass Property in Canton Township with a plan of constructing a new 130,000 square foot Class A Industrial/Manufacturing facility. Following the purchase of the property, environmental remediation and demolition of the existing dilapidated industrial buildings was completed. Construction of a new access road was completed to provide easier access for anticipated tractor trailer traffic. Finally, Phase I of the vertical construction project is underway, which involves the construction of a 100,000 square foot light industrial building, with the plan to construct an additional 65,000 square foot building in the near future. This significant Brownfield Redevelopment project has transformed a blighted 20+ acre site into an attractive and productive property located less than a mile from Interstate 79 via the Jessop Place interchange. This project resulted in private financial investment of millions of dollars and numerous public grants, creation of new jobs for area residents and increased tax revenues for Canton Township, Trinity School District and Washington County.