LIVE IN AN EXCITING DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY CENTER.
Those looking to live where they work and play — on Cuyahoga Falls’ busy Front Street — can find just what they’re searching for in two of Testa Companies’ newest developments. At the Glens, located on south Front Street, and Fountain Pointe, located at north Front Street, the sights and sounds of city life combine with vibrant townhome living.
“These are almost identical projects,” says Joel Testa, president and CEO of Testa Companies. “They just happen to be at either end of Front Street.”
The Glens is located across the street from Testa Companies’ Riverwalk development. Some Glens units have patios, some have decks, and some have rooftop spaces.
“We and the city both have been acquiring parcels for years to amass enough of that block to try and create a development,” Testa says. “We fell in love with it because we’ve invested heavily into south Front Street. ... On the south side, we had a lot more freedom to tear old, dilapidated buildings down, to take advantage of green space that already exists and be able to build new and redevelop the site.”
Fountain Pointe, meanwhile, sits near the fountains across from Leo’s Italian Social. All units feature enclosed vestibule entryways for deliveries.
“We’re looking for housing opportunities for residents that want to be part of the energy and activity and buzz that is the new Front Street,” Testa says.
Still under construction, the Glens — made up of 60 two-to four-bedroom townhomes — is slated to be open for occupancy this fall. Fountain Pointe, which will be under construction soon, is made up of 10 two- to four-bedroom units and is set to be open by next spring.
WHAT WAS YOUR VISION FOR THE GLENS?
JT: The area that surrounds the Glens has quite a mixture of architectural styles and types and uses of buildings. So, we wanted to start dialing in some sort of architectural language for south Front Street. We wanted to play off of what we did at Riverwalk. ... From a design standpoint, we wanted to be able to have some urban architectural touches, and that the buildings would front the sidewalk. ... We still wanted to be able to integrate some green space and some private spaces.
WHAT VISION DID YOU HAVE FOR FOUNTAIN POINTE?
JT: It’s got very modern touches to it, but it still blends in with the more traditional architecture of the existing residence across the street. ... We still incorporated rooftop patios for all the units that are on Front Street. And then, with all of the units, we tried to design them with how do people live today? All of the spaces have a live-work space on the ground floor — there’s what could be a home office ... that space exists on the same floor as the garage. All units have attached two-car garages.
WHAT LIFESTYLE DIFFERENCES EXIST BETWEEN THE TWO DEVELOPMENTS?
JT: The north side of Front Street has more shops, it’s more quaint, it’s got more character and more history there, whereas the south side of Front Street has more restaurants and bars and newer development. ... It comes down to a design style. Are you attracted more to the very modern architecture of the Glens or more of a transitional modern architecture of Fountain Pointe?
WHAT KINDOF LIFESTYLE MIGHT THESE DEVELOPMENTS SUPPORT?
JT: It’s a great opportunity for people that like the energy that a downtown environment brings. Front Street [is]... walkable to a variety of different things, from entertainment at the pavilion to the food and beverage scene that’s emerging on Front Street, the small shops and certainly nature.
DO YOU WANT TO HIGHLIGHT ANY NEARBY BUSINESSES?
JT: We’ve created Butcher & Sprout, which is our farm-to-table gourmet burger restaurant with a family-friendly design, large outdoor seating and table games for families, kids. ... Next to that is the Watson speakeasy. That location focuses on reinventing cocktails. ...At the other end of the Watermark building is Mattioli’s, which is our pizza shop, and that’s authentic Italian food, pickup and delivery, wood-fired pizzas. And through Mattioli’s is the hidden entrance into Oak & Olive, which is another speakeasy
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THESE DEVELOPMENTS?
JT: The rooftop patios are one of my favorite things about both. ... To be able to give you that downtown environment, have ...private outdoor space and to have that vantage point of having a patio that’s three stories in the air that can look down over all of the happenings... to have — literally — a bird’s-eye view of those things is pretty cool.
Available for sale and lease. For more information, contact 330-819-0090 or cassietesta@testacompanies.com or visit testacompanies.com.
