It’s not quite yet time to make the doughnuts.
Officials said the construction of a new Dunkin’ at the bustling Five Points intersection in Wrightstown is essentially complete, but issues related to tree planting and electricity remain. The topic came up at the Feb. 5 meeting of the Wrightstown Board of Supervisors.
“There is no known opening date,” said Supervisor Chairman Chester Pogonowski.
Dunkin’ is the newer, shorter name for the Massachusetts-headquartered doughnut-and-coffee chain long known as Dunkin’ Donuts.
The Dunkin’ project in Wrightstown initially received land development approval from the township Board of Supervisors in 2021, but several years on is yet to come to fruition.
There have been hold-ups, including a pause on construction that occurred as the developer sought and ultimately received a variance that allowed for the installation of a water-tank-and-sprinkler system that’s smaller than what a local rule requires but, as officials determined, is safe and sufficient for this building.
Now, the Dunkin’ project is dealing with other issues. The installation of a sewer line from the building to the septic system is interfering with the planned planting of trees along the property line, Pogonowski said.
“An alternative planting plan is being reviewed by the township planner,” Pogonowski shared. “The board has authorized the township planner and engineer to move forward with the best option. These changes will need to be reflected in the ‘as built plan’ after the project is completed.”
Meanwhile, the location didn’t, as of this writing, have electricity, township officials said.
“Supervisors learned that PECO has not yet extended power to the building,” said Pogonowski. “This installation request has been outstanding for at least nine months. Contractors were forced to use generators to complete all work on the property.”
The forthcoming Dunkin’ is on Route 413 near Route 232 and Park Avenue. It’s a traffic-heavy spot sometimes referred to as “Five Points.”
In other news from the Feb. 5 meeting, the township is planning to have repairs made to the metal railing that flanks the walkway to the main entrance at the Wrightstown Library. The work on the railing, which dates to the early 1980s, will be completed by R.L. Quinn & Son for a price of $2,600.
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