Cumberland County · Lower Allen Township · #3003
Liberty Forge
Lower Allen Township, PA · 193 homes, senior living
About this project
Subdivision of two lots on either side of Lisburn Road in Lower Allen Township and development of 137 single-family detached homes and 56 side-by-side twin homes for 55+ senior living. The plan also includes stormwater, roads, utilities, and open space.
Official description: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PLAN IS FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF THE TWO LOTS EAST AND WEST OF LISBURN ROAD AND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 137 SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED AND 56 SIDE BY SIDE TWIN DWELLING UNITS ALONG WITH THE ASSOCIATED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, ROADWAY AND UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPEN SPACE. 55+ SENIOR LIVING.
Filing history
- 2025-04-21 · #3003 · Submission · 193 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Liberty Forge is a plan to build 193 homes for adults 55 and older on land on both sides of Lisburn Road in Lower Allen Township. County records list 137 single-family detached houses and 56 side-by-side twin homes. The plan also includes new roads, utilities, stormwater controls and open space.
Press coverage indicates the site is the Liberty Forge golf course, which sits in both Lower and Upper Allen townships. If so, the fairways would be replaced by housing. The development's full name, size in acres and builder were not confirmed in the sources found.
The same golf course owner proposed condos here in 2008, and the township rejected the needed zoning change. No current news coverage or township minutes about the 2025 plan were found.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic: 193 homes would add vehicle trips on Lisburn Road and nearby streets. A 55+ community usually adds fewer peak-hour trips than family housing, and no traffic study was found.
- Open space: the county summary says open space is included. A golf course would be lost if the site is the course.
- Schools: age-restricted housing normally adds few or no school-age children.
- Utilities and stormwater: the plan includes new roads, utilities and stormwater facilities, which the township will review.
Where it stands
A subdivision and land development plan was filed with the county, with the latest filing on 2025-04-21. Such plans usually go through county and township planning review, then a township approval vote, then state permits and construction. No decision was found online.
- Apr 21, 2025 Latest county planning filing for Liberty Forge
- Nov 2008 Township commissioners rejected a zoning change for an earlier condo proposal on the golf course
Around the web
- PennLive report on Liberty Forge housing plan (repost)roo.cash (reposting PennLive)Reports that a housing plan for the Liberty Forge golf course, in Lower and Upper Allen townships, was filed with the county planning department.
- Cumberland condos would require zoning changeCentral Penn Business JournalDescribes an earlier condo proposal on the Liberty Forge golf course that needed a zoning change.
- Lower Allen Twp. denies Liberty Forge developmentCentral Penn Business JournalReports that the township turned down the earlier Liberty Forge development proposal.
Planning terms explained
- Subdivision
- Dividing land into separate lots, here two lots on either side of Lisburn Road.
- Land development plan
- A detailed site plan showing buildings, roads, utilities and stormwater that a municipality must approve.
- 55+ housing
- Age-restricted housing where residents must generally be at least 55.
- Twin home
- Two homes that share one common wall, each on its own lot.
- Stormwater
- Rain runoff that must be managed so it does not cause flooding or pollution.
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.
How to comment officially
For this project: The Lower Allen Township Board of Commissioners and planning commission review subdivision plans at public meetings, and residents can comment there. Exact hearing dates were not found.
In Pennsylvania, Lower Allen Township decides on this plan, not the county. The county planning commission only reviews it and sends recommendations.
- Speak at the Lower Allen Township planning commission or governing body (board of supervisors or council) meeting when the plan is on the agenda. Public comment there goes on the official record.
- Or email or mail a written comment to the Lower Allen Township manager or zoning officer, name the plan and its address, and ask that your comment be entered into the record.
Find Lower Allen Township's meeting agendas →
Comments on this page are not sent to officials and are not part of the public record.
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Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $43.4M
- ~965 roofing squares
- ~193 HVAC systems
- ~193 kitchens / 386+ bathrooms
- ~173,700 sq ft of finished living space
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