Delaware County · Marple Township · #4615
DCIU Marple Campus Building Additions
Marple Township, PA · 27,211 sq ft non-residential, school
About this project
Land development on 12.4 acres at the DCIU Marple campus in Marple Township, adding about 27,211 sq ft of building space.
Official description: Further develop 12.409 acres with 27,211 sq. ft. of building additions
County recommendation: Approval
- Applicant
- Delaware County Intermediate Unit
- Engineer / designer
- G. D. Houtman and Son
- Plan type
- Land Development
- Land use
- Nonresidential
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU), a public agency that provides education services to local school districts, proposed adding about 27,211 square feet of building space at its Marple campus. The county record describes the site as 12.4 acres. DCIU's Marple Education Center, in Broomall, already operates there.
DCIU describes a Marple Facilities Project at the Marple Education Center. It includes a new custom building for its Practical Nursing Program, with more classroom space and simulation labs. It also includes renovated school-age and early-childhood classrooms, a new lobby and entrance, a bigger playground, reorganized parking, new heating and cooling, and better stormwater controls. DCIU's page does not give square footage, so a direct match to the 27,211 sq ft figure is likely but not confirmed.
DCIU says the nursing building opened in January 2026. No opposition or news coverage of the township approval process was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Parking was restructured and new fencing and signage added, so the way people enter and park at the campus may change.
- An improved stormwater system was reported in March 2026, which is meant to manage runoff on the site.
- The larger nursing program and added early-childhood and school-age classrooms could mean more students and staff on site.
Where it stands
The new nursing building has reportedly opened, and other renovation work such as heating and cooling installation is described as ongoing. The latest county filing is dated April 2024. Once construction is finished, the township normally closes out the approved plans with final inspections.
- Mar 2026 DCIU reports its improved stormwater system was put in place
- Jan 2026 DCIU reports the new Practical Nursing Program building opened
- Apr 18, 2024 Latest county planning filing for the land development
Want to weigh in? The land development was reviewed by Marple Township, whose planning commission and supervisors hold public meetings. With construction well underway, comments are most useful to the township or to DCIU directly.
Who's behind it
Delaware County Intermediate Unit · A public education agency serving Delaware County that runs special education, early childhood, career and adult programs, including a Practical Nursing Program.
Around the web
- DCIU Infrastructure ProjectsDelaware County Intermediate UnitDescribes the Marple Facilities Project, including the new nursing building, renovated classrooms, parking and stormwater work.
- DCIU Practical Nursing Program moves to new facility to accommodate growing enrollmentPatchReports the nursing program moved into a custom-built building at the Marple Education Center.
Planning terms explained
- Land development
- A township review of building, paving or site changes on a property to check that they meet local rules.
- Intermediate unit
- A regional public agency in Pennsylvania that provides shared educational services to school districts.
- Stormwater system
- Drains, basins and other features that manage rain runoff so it does not flood 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: $9.5M
- ~136 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~68 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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