Exton's Eagleview Trail Network Will Expand, Connect Community

West Chester PA

20 October, 2021

3:55 PM

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EXTON, PA — Eagleview in Exton already has 10 miles of trails winding through the mixed-use community but a new trail will improve pedestrian connection as Hankin Group adds a new Town Center to Eagleview. Eagleview is a mixed-use community in Exton on 800 acres with an extensive network of trails for its 4,000 residents and 6,000 employees. Late last year, Hankin Group announced its plans to expand the community with a second town center which includes a new path set to begin construction later this week. Since 2013, the community had made use of Eagleview's 10 miles of trails among beautiful, landscaped parks over the Eagleview development. It's a lively place with housing alongside restaurants and shops, and the recreational trail steps away. "This new trail will improve connectivity of Eagleview's already extensive pedestrian network linking the commercial and residential communities to Town Center," said Lance Hillegas, Hankin Group's VP of Design and Sustainable Development. The latest development project from Hankin Group will consist of 364 apartment units and over 40,000 square feet of office space adjacent to the popular Eagleview Town Center, known for its seasonal events, Restaurant Row, and various shops and services. "The miles of pedestrian trails and sidewalks in Eagleview connect to the surrounding communities, retail/commercial areas, and to the greater trail network in Chester County," said Hillegas. "Eagleview's trails connect to Hickory Park athletic fields, Marsh Creek State Park, and Uwchlan and Struble trails." Hankin's urbanism approach and emphasis on sustainability is evident through many of its projects, the company said in a news statement. One of the most anticipated developments for the company is River Station, a transit-oriented community in the borough of Downingtown. The property is situated along 68 acres along the Brandywine Creek and will create a link between Struble trail, Chester Valley Trail, and the East Branch Brandywine Trail. Eagleview's first phase of trail expansion is set to be completed by end of the year and will be open to the public soon thereafter. Additional trail expansion will coincide with the first phase of residential construction in the second town center next year, Hankin Group said in its news statement. Make sure you know what's happening in your town. Sign up to get Patch emails and don't miss any local news: https://patch.com/subscribe.