Chester County · Lower Oxford Township · #LD-08-24-18213
Lincoln University New Residence Hall
Lower Oxford Township, PA · 99,532 sq ft non-residential, institutional · 152.5 acres
About this project
Land development on a 152.5-acre campus site in Lower Oxford Township for a new 99,532-square-foot residence hall.
Official description: New 99,532 Square foot Residence Hall
- Plan type
- Land development
- Land use
- Dormitory
- Status
- Reviewed
Filing history
- 2024-10-07 · #LD-08-24-18213 · Land development · 99,532 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Lincoln University, a historically Black university in Lower Oxford Township, plans a new residence hall on its 152.5-acre campus. County records list the building at about 99,500 square feet. That is roughly the size of a large suburban office building or a big-box store.
A project spotlight from a program-management firm describes a 322-bed hall of about 94,000 square feet on the university's hilltop campus, due to open in fall 2026. The page does not name the township or give a plan number. Its size is close to the county figure, so it is likely the same project, but that match is not confirmed. The county filing lists no developer or builder.
The site is part of an existing university campus. No news coverage, hearing notices or opposition specific to this hall were found. The hall would house university students.
What it could mean nearby
- Students would live on campus, so the hall may cut demand for off-campus rentals in the area.
- About 322 beds could mean more foot and vehicle traffic on campus during move-in and class periods. No traffic study was found.
- The project sits within a 152.5-acre campus, so the records do not point to new public road or open-space changes.
Where it stands
County records show a land development filing dated October 2024. A source from October 2025 says the hall is planned to open in fall 2026. The township's final approval and construction status were not found online. After approval, a project like this normally moves to building permits, construction and an occupancy inspection.
- Aug 2026 Planned opening in fall 2026, according to a program-management firm's project page
- Oct 2025 Project spotlight published describing a 322-bed, 94,000-square-foot hall
- Oct 7, 2024 Latest land development filing in Chester County records
Want to weigh in? Lower Oxford Township's supervisors and planning commission review land development plans at public meetings, and residents can comment there or by contacting the township office.
Who's behind it
Lincoln University · Lincoln University is a public university in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and the first degree-granting historically Black university in the U.S.
Around the web
- Lincoln University new residence hall project spotlightProgram Managers (Brailsford & Dunlavey) · Oct 22, 2025Describes a 322-bed, roughly 94,000-square-foot residence hall on the Pennsylvania campus, set to open in fall 2026.
Planning terms explained
- Land development
- A township review of a plan to build or expand on a site, covering things like building placement, parking, stormwater and access.
- Institutional
- A use category for buildings run by schools, colleges, hospitals or similar organizations.
- Non-residential square footage
- The county's building-size measure for the project. It is a floor-area figure and not a count of homes.
- Stormwater management
- Plans to control rain runoff from new roofs and pavement so it does not flood or pollute neighboring land.
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: $34.8M
- ~497 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~248 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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