Montgomery County · Norristown · MCPC #16-0220-004
Elon at Montgomery Park Phase 3
1301 Powell Street, Norristown, PA · 40 homes, senior living · 3.71 acres
About this project
Elon at Montgomery Park is building a four-story senior apartment building with 40 age-restricted units at 1301 Powell Street in Norristown. The vacant lot is being split in two, and the building goes on the new 0.703-acre lot as the third phase of a redevelopment of the former Montgomery Hospital site. The project adds 17 parking spaces that connect to the earlier phase's driveway, and the adjoining 0.632-acre lot stays undeveloped for now.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: London Plane street trees may heave sidewalks; alternatives suggested, No direct building entrance to the Powell Street sidewalk, Request for a crosswalk across Powell Street, Confirm lighting near the building's western entrance, Lighting plan symbol legibility and street lamp calculations
- Applicant
- Elon at Montgomery Park, LP
- Engineer / rep.
- T&M Associates
- Zoning
- Office Residential District
- Approvals needed
- subdivision approval, preliminary/final land development approval
Filing history
- 2024-03-04 · MCPC #16-0220-004 · Land Dev Plan, SubDiv Plan, Prelim Plan · 40 homes
- 2019-11-20 · MCPC #16-0220-003 · Land Dev Plan, Prelim Plan · 42 homes
- 2019-11-20 · MCPC #16-0220-003 · Land Dev Plan, Prelim Plan · 42 homes
- 2017-01-03 · MCPC #16-0220-002 · Land Dev Plan, SubDiv Plan · 50 homes
- 2016-11-02 · MCPC #16-0220-001 · Land Dev Plan, SubDiv Plan · 50 homes
County review letters
2024-03-04 · NORRI 16-0220-004r.pdf
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The developer plans a four-story senior apartment building with 40 age-restricted units at 1301 Powell Street in Norristown. It is the third phase of a redevelopment of the former Montgomery Hospital site. The land is now a vacant lot of about 3.71 acres. County records show it being split in two, with the building going on a new lot of about 0.7 acre. The other lot, about 0.63 acre, stays undeveloped for now.
A builder's project page describes a building of about 38,000 square feet with 40 one-bedroom affordable apartments. The page does not say when it was or will be finished. A housing authority vacancy list from 2026 mentions senior apartments at Montgomery Park in phases I, II and III, restricted to residents 62 and older. This suggests the phase may already be built, but the sources do not confirm that. No news coverage or reports of opposition were found.
What it could mean nearby
- Parking: 17 new spaces connect to the earlier phase's driveway, so the building shares the existing access.
- Housing: 40 more age-restricted, income-restricted apartments for older residents.
- Open space: the neighboring 0.632-acre lot is left undeveloped for now.
Where it stands
The latest county filing, from March 2024, covers a subdivision and land development plan. A builder's page and a 2026 housing authority list suggest construction may be finished, but no approval or occupancy records were found. Projects like this usually go through municipal approval, then building permits, construction and lease-up.
- Mar 4, 2024 Latest county planning filing for the subdivision and Phase 3 building
Want to weigh in? Norristown's municipal planning and governing bodies decide subdivision and land development plans. The county planning commission only reviews them and advises, so residents can ask the municipality about meeting dates.
Who's behind it
Elon at Montgomery Park, LP (Elon Development) · A developer of affordable and senior apartment communities. Phase 3 here is its project on the former Montgomery Hospital site, built by Harkins Builders.
Around the web
- Montgomery Park IIIHarkins BuildersThe builder describes Phase 3 as a 38,175 sq ft building with 40 one-bedroom affordable apartments for Elon Development on Powell Street in Norristown.
- Vacant Unit List 07 24 26Montgomery County Housing Authority · Jul 24, 2026Lists Montgomery Park Senior Apartments I, II and III as housing for residents 62 and older.
Planning terms explained
- Subdivision
- Dividing one parcel of land into two or more separate lots.
- Land development
- A plan to build on a site, including the building, parking and driveways.
- Age-restricted
- Housing limited to residents above a minimum age, here seniors.
- Phase
- One stage of a larger project built in steps.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $9.0M
- ~200 roofing squares
- ~40 HVAC systems
- ~40 kitchens / 80+ bathrooms
- ~36,000 sq ft of finished living space
- 17 new surface parking spaces tied into existing Phase 2 driveway
- Rain garden extension to handle drainage from the new lot
- Street lighting continuation along Powell Street
- Verge street tree plantings
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