By 1808Delaware
On a quiet stretch off Lake Street and Joy Avenue, a new chapter is about to begin. In March, the first residents are expected to move into Flats at Sugar Run, a 60-acre redevelopment that replaces what many longtime Delaware residents still call the Greenwood Lake camp. For decades, that land belonged to The Salvation Army. Before that, it was a lakeside resort where Ohio Wesleyan students once arrived by trolley for summer recreation.
A Higher-End Bet on Delaware’s Growth
Flats at Sugar Run will ultimately include 276 apartments and 64 townhomes. Early leasing materials show one- to three-bedroom units ranging from about 670 to 1,374 square feet, with rents roughly between 1,295 and 2,250 dollars per month. First move-ins are slated for March.
Positioning is clear. This is not workforce housing. It is not retrofitted garden apartments from the 1990s. It is an amenity-heavy, newer-build product aimed at renters who expect finishes that feel closer to for-sale homes than traditional apartments. Quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, luxury vinyl plank flooring, in-unit washers and dryers, attached garages for townhome residents, a resort-style pool, a fitness center, a game room, a dog park, and a business center round out the offering.
In pricing terms, Sugar Run sits slightly above many older Delaware complexes and generally in line with, or just above, other newer builds such as The Flats on Houk. For townhomes, it pushes toward the upper end of the local rental spectrum.
Sixty Acres, Not Six
What sets Sugar Run apart is not just finishes. It is land. Roughly 60 acres is an unusually large footprint for a multifamily project inside Delaware’s orbit. A substantial share is preserved as open green space, with wooded views and separation from main roads that are increasingly rare in in-town developments. It is about two miles from multiple retail centers and within easy reach of destinations such as Stratford Ecological Center and Deer Haven Park. That balance between accessibility and seclusion is part of the pitch.
From a development standpoint, this is a careful blend: density clustered on part of the site, landscape left intact elsewhere. It is a very different model than carving smaller apartment blocks into tighter suburban parcels.
Before the Leasing Office
The land’s story stretches back much further than its latest site plan. The property was first purchased in 1834 and used agriculturally. By the late 19th and early 20th century, Greenwood Lake had become a summer resort. Recreational facilities drew visitors, including students from Ohio Wesleyan who rode a trolley line out to the lake. In the 1970s, The Salvation Army acquired the property and operated it as Greenwood Lake Camp & Retreat Center. For decades, cabins, outdoor recreation areas, and an amphitheater hosted summer programs, often serving disadvantaged children.
For many local families, that is the lasting image: campfires, songs, counselors, and a week away from routine life.
By the early 2020s, the camp had ceased operating. The more than 60-acre site at 340 Lake Street was marketed for redevelopment. T&R Properties secured approvals beginning in 2023 to move forward with what has been described as Greenwood Commons and Flats at Sugar Run, while retaining select legacy elements such as the former camp director’s house and amphitheater within the new community.
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