Montgomery County · Lansdale · MCPC #26-0033-001
217 W Main St
217 W Main St, Lansdale, PA · 5 homes, 2,500 sq ft non-residential, mixed use · 0.39 acres
About this project
Panicorp Properties is renovating the former Wilson's Hardware building at 217 W Main Street to create an event and community space with commercial kitchens on the ground floor and five residential apartments on the upper two floors. The 3-story structure will maintain its existing size and building height.
County planning commission: Supports
Issues raised: Board Of Commissioners, Pennsylyania, Background, Comprehensive Plan Compliance, County Plan
- Applicant
- Panicorp Properties, LLC
- Zoning
- B
- Tax parcel
- 111-00-09504-00-7
- Cross street
- W. MAIN AND SUSQUEHANNA
- Approvals needed
- waiver of land development
Filing history
- 2026-02-17 · MCPC #26-0033-001 · Land Dev Plan, Prelim Plan · 5 homes · 2,500 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The developer, Panicorp Properties, plans to renovate the former Wilson's Hardware building at 217 W Main Street in Lansdale. The three-story building will keep its current size and height. Hardware stores operated there for well over a century, and the last one closed in 2022.
The ground floor (about 2,500 square feet) would become an event and community space with commercial kitchens. Local coverage says officials described it as a place for small gatherings such as showers and parties, and not as a restaurant. The upper two floors would hold five apartments. The site is about 0.39 acres.
A borough council hearing on the new use was scheduled for November 19, 2025. The search found no report of the final decision.
What it could mean nearby
- Event guests would need parking. Local coverage said the applicant would arrange parking for each event.
- Five new apartments would add housing in the downtown area.
- Reusing a long-vacant storefront could bring more activity to the W Main Street business district.
- Borough staff were expected to set a maximum occupancy once the final design is known.
Where it stands
The borough council held a hearing, scheduled for November 19, 2025, on the proposed new use. The latest county filing is dated February 17, 2026, and no decision was found online. After a use is approved, the project normally moves to building permits and construction approvals, then renovation.
- Feb 17, 2026 Latest filing in county planning records
- Nov 19, 2025 Borough council hearing scheduled on the new use of the building
- Oct 20, 2025 Borough planning commission discussed the proposal
- 2022 Wilson's Hardware closed at the site
Want to weigh in? Lansdale Borough Council decides on the use, and residents can comment at its public meetings at the borough municipal building.
Who's behind it
Panicorp Properties, LLC · Panicorp Properties is the owner and applicant for the building, and no official company website or other projects were found.
Around the web
- Lansdale: Hearing slated on new use for former Wilson's HardwareNorth Penn Now · Nov 14, 2025Describes the event space with kitchen, five upper-floor apartments, the November 19 council hearing, and the parking plan.
- Plan in works for former Wilson's Hardware buildingNorth Penn Now · Oct 9, 2025Early coverage of the plan to reuse the vacant hardware building.
- Borough of Lansdale Planning Commission Minutes October 20, 2025Borough of Lansdale · Oct 20, 2025Planning commission minutes that cover the proposal for the building.
Planning terms explained
- Conditional use
- A use the zoning code allows only after the governing body holds a hearing and may attach conditions.
- Mixed use
- A building that combines different uses, such as commercial space and homes.
- Planning commission
- A local advisory board that reviews development proposals and gives recommendations to the elected council.
- Occupancy
- The maximum number of people allowed in a space at one time, set for safety.
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: $3.5M
- ~160 roofing squares
- ~5 HVAC systems
- ~5 kitchens / 10+ bathrooms
- ~14,000 sq ft of finished living space
- ~8 roofing squares (assumes 3 stories)
- ~6 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
- Renovation of existing building
- Event space with commercial kitchens
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