Montgomery County · Upper Providence · MCPC #24-0165-004
District at Black Rock
1201 S. Collegeville Road, Upper Providence, PA · 120 homes, 129,000 sq ft non-residential, mixed use · 29.53 acres
About this project
The developer plans to demolish the former Quest office building and its parking lots at 1201 S. Collegeville Road and build 120 stacked townhomes alongside about 148,000 square feet of retail on roughly 29.5 acres. The site would be split into a commercial lot and a residential lot, served by public water and sewer. The county planning commission generally supports the plan but asks for safer walkways, longer parking spaces, and more room for plantings.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: No safe pedestrian connections between visitor parking, playground and townhomes, Parking spaces in front of several townhomes too short for SUVs, Insufficient space between street and units 115/116 and 117/118 for proposed mature plantings
- Applicant
- HT1201Collegeville, LLC
- Engineer / rep.
- Ruggiero Plante Land Design
- Zoning
- CRSC
- Approvals needed
- final land development plan approval, subdivision into two parcels
- Utilities
- public water, public sewer
- Demolition
- Existing Quest office building and parking lots
Filing history
- 2025-11-18 · MCPC #24-0165-004 · Land Dev Plan, SubDiv Plan, Prelim Plan, Resubmission · 120 homes · 129,000 sq ft
- 2025-04-29 · MCPC #24-0165-003 · SubDiv Plan, Prelim Plan
- 2024-12-16 · MCPC #24-0165-002 · Land Dev Plan, SubDiv Plan, Prelim Plan · 122 homes · 138,770 sq ft
- 2024-08-29 · MCPC #24-0165-001 · Land Dev Plan, Sketch Plan · 122 homes · 148,000 sq ft
County review letters
2024-08-29 · UPROV 24-0165-001r.pdf
2024-12-16 · UPROV 24-0165-002r.pdf
2025-04-29 · UPROV 24-0165-003r.pdf
2025-11-18 · UPROV 24-0165-004r.pdf
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The developer plans to tear down the former Quest office building and its parking lots at 1201 S. Collegeville Road in Upper Providence. In its place would go a shopping center and 120 stacked townhomes on about 29.5 acres. County records describe roughly 148,000 square feet of retail. A trade news report describes about 120,000 square feet. The site would be split into one commercial lot and one residential lot, served by public water and sewer.
A September 2026 trade news report says construction has started and the center is about 89% preleased. Announced tenants include Whole Foods Market, L.L. Bean, Sephora and Barnes & Noble. Opening is targeted for the fourth quarter of 2027. The county planning commission generally supports the plan. It asked for safer walkways, longer parking spaces and more room for plantings.
What it could mean nearby
- Retail anchored by a grocery store and national brands would add shopping and dining options and likely some jobs, though the sources give no job counts.
- 120 new townhomes would add residents, which could add traffic and demand on local services. No school or traffic study figures were found.
- County review asked for safer walkways and more planted areas, which bear on how people walk and park on the site.
- Public water and sewer would serve the site, according to county records.
Where it stands
County records show the plan was reviewed in November 2025, and a September 2026 news report says construction has begun. Remaining steps usually include final township sign-offs, permits, and inspections as construction proceeds.
- Sep 2026 Trade news report says construction has started, with delivery expected in Q4 2027
- Nov 18, 2025 Latest county planning filing; county planning commission review generally supportive with requested changes
Want to weigh in? Upper Providence Township's supervisors and planning commission handle local land development approvals, and residents can usually comment at their public meetings. Check the township's published agendas for dates.
Who's behind it
HT1201Collegeville, LLC (Hightop Development) · Hightop Development is the developer named in trade news coverage of this project. Its other projects were not confirmed in the sources found.
Around the web
- Construction Starts On Whole Foods-Anchored Suburban Shopping CenterBisnow · Sep 30, 2026Reports construction has started on the former Quest campus, with 89% preleasing, named tenants, 120 townhomes, and delivery expected in Q4 2027.
Planning terms explained
- Stacked townhomes
- Townhome-style units built in layers, with one home sitting above another within the same building.
- Land development plan
- A detailed site plan that shows buildings, parking, roads, utilities and landscaping for municipal approval.
- Preleased
- Tenants have signed leases before the buildings are finished.
- Mixed use
- A project combining different uses, here homes and shops, on one site.
- Public water and sewer
- Connection to the municipal water and sewage systems instead of private wells or septic tanks.
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: $100.7M
- ~3,840 roofing squares
- ~120 HVAC systems
- ~120 kitchens / 240+ bathrooms
- ~336,000 sq ft of finished living space
- ~430 roofing squares (assumes 3 stories)
- ~322 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
- ~29.5 acres of site work (grading, stormwater, landscaping)
- Stacked townhouse construction
- Two stormwater drainage basins with proposed drainage easements
- Retail buildings and parking lots
- Playground for townhome residents