Chester County · East Whiteland Township · #LD-10-25-18672
52 E Swedesford Road Redevelopment
East Whiteland Township, PA · 250 homes, 6,670 sq ft non-residential, mixed use · 10.3 acres
About this project
A mixed-use redevelopment on about 10 acres in East Whiteland Township with 250 apartment units, a clubhouse, a pool and two commercial units.
Official description: Proposed APTS, a clubhouse, a pool, and commercial space. Description by Applicant: Construction of 250 apartment units and 2 commercial units. Total square footage of the project is 11,500.
- Plan type
- Land development
- Land use
- Apartment, Restaurant, Unique
- Status
- Reviewed
Filing history
- 2025-10-15 · #LD-10-25-18672 · Land development · 252 lots/units · 6,670 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The plan would replace a large, mostly empty office building at 52 E. Swedesford Road in Malvern, in East Whiteland Township, with a new apartment-focused community on about 10 acres. It calls for 250 apartments in four buildings and about 6,700 square feet of shops and dining, including a small market and café. County records also list a clubhouse and pool.
One news report says 30 of the apartments would be set aside as workforce housing, priced at about 85% of market rent. The report says these would be the first such units in the township. The current office building has been largely vacant since the pandemic.
A report on the board's conditional use approval says it came with 16 conditions. One condition limits the number of two-bedroom units to 90 and bars three-bedroom units. That report could not be opened for checking. The articles found mention no organized opposition. Demolition and construction are expected to take about two years once final approvals are in place.
What it could mean nearby
- Adds 250 households near Swedesford Road, which could mean more daily traffic. The sources found do not include a traffic study.
- Replaces a mostly empty office building with homes and small shops that neighbors could walk or drive to.
- Includes 30 workforce-priced apartments, which are meant to help local workers afford to live in the area.
- The bedroom-count limits (no three-bedroom units) may reduce the number of school-age children, though no school impact figures were found.
Where it stands
The township supervisors approved the conditional use, a first-stage zoning approval, with conditions. Final land development approval was expected in early 2026, and the latest county filing is dated October 2025. The next steps are final plan approval, permits, demolition and then construction.
- Dec 17, 2025 News coverage reports the plan and says final approvals are expected in early 2026
- Oct 15, 2025 Latest filing for the project in county planning records
- Jan 2020 Developer bought the office property for about $18 million (per news report; month approximate)
Want to weigh in? The East Whiteland Township Board of Supervisors makes the final decisions, and residents can comment at its public meetings or through the township planning and development office.
Who's behind it
TriPoint Properties · A Downingtown-based real estate company that owns the site and is proposing this redevelopment.
Around the web
- East Whiteland office building to be replaced by 250 apartments, retailSRA: Suburban Realtors Alliance · Jan 2, 2026Describes the 250 apartments, 30 workforce units, the vacant office building, the developer and the expected timeline.
- Board approves conditional use for mixed-use redevelopment at 52 E. Swedesford Road with housing limits, workforce housing provisionCitizen PortalSummary of the supervisors' conditional use approval, with 16 conditions including limits on two- and three-bedroom units.
- 2025 Development and Ordinance Review ActivityChester County Planning Commission · Feb 24, 2026Lists the 250-unit 52 East Swedesford Road development among the county's major residential proposals of 2025.
Planning terms explained
- Conditional use
- A use the zoning code allows only if the township supervisors approve it after a hearing and attach conditions.
- Land development plan
- The detailed site plan showing buildings, roads, parking, stormwater and utilities, which the township must approve before building.
- Workforce housing
- Apartments rented below market rate, aimed at working households that earn too much for subsidized housing but still struggle with local rents.
- Mixed use
- A project combining homes with shops, restaurants or offices on one site.
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: $141.7M
- ~8,000 roofing squares
- ~250 HVAC systems
- ~250 kitchens / 500+ bathrooms
- ~700,000 sq ft of finished living space
- ~22 roofing squares (assumes 3 stories)
- ~16 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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