DeBartolo eyes golf course site: Lincoln Hills project could exceed 200 acres.(Brief Article)

NORTH HUNTINGDON - Eddie DeBartolo Jr.'s new business venture is interested in building a shopping center in Westmoreland County.

Officials at DeBartolo Property Group have zeroed in on two parcels, the 190-acre Lincoln Hills Country Club near Route 30, and 25 adjacent acres.

The larger parcel is controlled by Norm McHolme, a commercial developer based in Elizabeth. It is likely that both parcels would be needed for the development.

A DeBartolo executive said the company's interest in North Huntingdon is simple: Opportunity.

"There's good (population) growth out there:" said Bob McGurk, a DeBartolo vice president, who looked at the North Huntingdon location at the urging of Mr. McHolme. The latter built the Lowe's …