Expansion of Lehigh Park Apartments

 

The Lehigh Park Apartments, which went up in 2009 are expanding with the construction of new townhouse apartment blocks at 1260 Lehigh Station Rd. This construction is being taken by Mark IV enterprises all a part of what is called Phase Two.

   

(Left: Google Earth view of Lehigh Park Apartments 10/2008, Right: Google Earth view of Lehigh Park Apartments 07/2018)


Heavy machinery out front

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