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PLAINS TWP. &#8212; An 8.5-acre site along state Route 315 will be home to a proposed four-story office building overlooking the Wyoming Valley.The Richland 315 project is well beyond the planning stage, said developer Robert Tamburro.&#8220;We have a parcel that&#8217;s been prepared. We&#8217;ve done a good amount of work on the front end of the project,&#8221; Tamburro said Monday.There is interest, but more is needed before ground will be broken for the more than $10 million, privately funded project. &#8220;We&#8217;re not spec builders,&#8221; Tamburro said.He was optimistic the project would get done, adding &#8220;it&#8217;s going to be market driven.&#8221;The 54,000-square-foot building will be located adjacent to the corporate offices of TFP Limited, the parent company of Richland Real Estate Investments Ltd. Its bigger-picture location - close to major roadways, downtown Wilkes-Barre and the growing retail and restaurant areas nearby - is a major selling point.The Richland building will share a similar contemporary design and glass exterior of the TFP building to create the impression of a &#8220;campus,&#8221; Tamburro said. Tenants will be within walking distance of Isabella Restaurant and Bar and AC Fitness in the TFP building, and a Dunkin&#8217; Donuts. In addition, there will be ample parking and a traffic light on Route 315 for easy access to and from the property.&#8220;It&#8217;s an opportunity to bring on a new property,&#8221; Tamburro said.&#8220;I&#8217;m a supporter of the community. I&#8217;d like to see the local economy grow. My father (Robert Tambur) and I are committed to investing in the communtiy,&#8221; Tamburro said.He added that he is encouraged by other projects such as the development of the former Station complex in Wilkes-Barre, and doesn&#8217;t view them as competitors.&#8220;I see other local groups rolling up their sleeves. It takes local folks to make investments to move the area forward,&#8221; he said. &#8220;A high tide raises all boats.&#8221;<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta>By Jerry Lynottjlynott@www.timesleader.com</bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><factboxMeta>To learn more about the Richland 315 project visit www.richland315.com.</factboxMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta>Reach Jerry Lynott at 570-991-6120 or on Twitter @TLJerryLynott</shirttailMeta></div>

Developer: Office building proposed for Rte. 315 well beyond planning stages