Groundbreaking has been scheduled for downtown Warren's riverfront townhouses.

Warren Mayor Mark Phillips said on Friday that a groundbreaking will be held for the townhouses, which will be known as The Landing at Breeze Point, at 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 8.

The ceremonial groundbreaking will be held near the gazebo at Breeze Point Landing.

Construction of the townhouses was delayed by construction of the Hickory Street Bridge because the area where the townhouses will be built was being utilized as a staging area by the bridge contractor.

With the delay, Phillips said he is uncertain how much actual construction will take place during the current construction season but said, "We may be able to get the foundation in."

Originally, the townhouses were to consist of three buildings. However, after public concerns were expressed about the townhouses limiting access to the riverfront, the developer, Susquehanna Development, and architect Thomas Harley revised the plans. The units were consolidated into two buildings, rather than three, and the townhouses were moved back approximately sixty feet from the original building site.

The townhouses will be on the second and third floors of the buildings, with garden apartments located on the lower level.

The price of the townhouses has yet to be determined. The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency will provide funds for those whose household income is less than 115 percent of the state's median income. The funds may be used to cover down payments and closing costs.

The garden apartments will rent for $595 (one bedroom), $695 (two bedroom) and $795 (two bedroom, with balcony.)

Applications for the townhouses are available at the city offices at the Warren Municipal Building. The applications will allow the prospective owners to determine if they qualify for special financing.