Delaware’s old Salvation Army campground is trading cabins and campfires for quartz counters and key fobs. The Flats at Sugar Run, a major new rental community from T&R Properties and the first piece of a two-phase redevelopment, is set to bring hundreds of apartments and townhomes to the city’s northeast side. Tours are already underway, and the first residents are expected to start moving in during early March.
Leasing timeline
According to Columbus Business First, leasing at the Flats at Sugar Run officially kicks off in March on roughly 61.6 acres of the former Salvation Army campground. The outlet reports that the project will bring hundreds of apartments and townhomes as one piece of a larger, multi-phase redevelopment plan for the site.
What renters will find
The community’s official website says tours began Monday and that one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, along with townhomes, are being marketed with luxury finishes and a slate of shared amenities. The online floorplans and availability tool shows several move-in dates opening up in early March. The Flats at Sugar Run site lays out the full amenity list plus details on how to schedule a tour.
How the site will be laid out
Earlier local coverage described a split concept on the old campground: Greenwood Commons on the north side of the former Greenwood Lake and the Flats at Sugar Run on the south, combining for roughly 588 units across the property. Columbus Underground reported that Greenwood Commons is expected to total about 252 units and the Flats at Sugar Run about 336, and that T&R plans to rehab the old clubhouse, refurbish an on-site amphitheater, and protect parts of the land with a conservation easement.
Rents and availability
Public rental listings show one-bedroom units starting near $1,295 and three-bedroom homes listed in the low $2,200s, with some floorplans marked as available around mid-March. Market listings on Realtor.com outline current pricing, unit types, and the range of floorplans on offer.
Developer, zoning and incentives
T&R Properties, which features the Flats at Sugar Run among its key developments, says the project is set up to balance higher-density housing with conserved open space. The development was zoned late last year and, according to reporting, received a Transformational Mixed-Use Development (T-MUD) designation meant to support projects that revitalize and preserve community assets. The company’s profile notes its long track record in multifamily housing. T&R Properties highlights the site on its portfolio, and local reporting has detailed the city’s role in granting the T-MUD award. Columbus Underground has also covered the community-support commitments and preservation pieces tied to that designation.
What comes next
Prospective renters can lock in a tour through the community’s online leasing portal and sign up for a VIP list for early access to units. The Flats at Sugar Run website lists available floorplans alongside the scheduling tool. City officials and the developer say the project will bring new buildings online in phases over the coming months, adding fresh rental options to a tight central Ohio market while keeping park-like pockets of the property intact as construction continues.
