1001 Washington Street

About this project

HT 1001 Washington, LLC, tied to Hightop Development, plans to demolish the former David's Bridal headquarters office building and its two-level parking garage at 1001 Washington Street in Whitemarsh Township. In their place would go 46 townhouses in eight buildings on about 3.7 acres, along with an extension of Washington Street to Lee Street. The site lies within the Schuylkill River's 100-year floodplain, and part of it is in the floodway.

County planning commission: Raises serious concerns

Issues raised: Entire site within 100-year floodplain; about 20 units in the floodway, Inconsistent with county 'Sustainable Places' vision and floodplain policy against new construction and fill, Zoning approval conditioned on FEMA Letter of Map Revision, 18 waivers requested from subdivision, stormwater and tree rules, Earlier sketch plan not supported over Riverfront overlay requirements, Inconsistent with Spring Mill Multi-Modal & Land Use Study goals

Applicant

HT 1001 Washington, LLC (Hightop Development)

Engineer / rep.

Nave Newell, Inc.

Zoning

HI

Tax parcel

65-00-12673-00-6

Cross street

Lee Street

Approvals needed

12 variances and 2 special exceptions granted by the Zoning Hearing Board (May 2024), conditioned on FEMA LOMR approval, 18 waivers requested (subdivision, stormwater, and tree protection)

Utilities

public water, public sewer

Demolition

Former David's Bridal office building and two-level parking garage