Montgomery County · Whitemarsh · MCPC #22-0175-003
501 Washington Street
501 Washington Street, Whitemarsh, PA · 64 homes, apartments · 4.3 acres
About this project
A 64-unit apartment development is proposed at 501 Washington Street in Whitemarsh, consisting of four four-story buildings with rear-entry garages and parking for all units. The site is located in the Schuylkill River floodway and subject to a 1% annual flood hazard, which county planners identified as a serious concern requiring flood mitigation planning.
County planning commission: Raises serious concerns
Issues raised: Property located in regulatory floodway and 1% annual chance flood zone, Public safety risk from Schuylkill River flooding, Emergency evacuation and access procedures required, Increased strain on local emergency services during flood events
- Applicant
- 501 Washington Street 2026, LLC
- Engineer / rep.
- T&M Associates, LLC
- Zoning
- HVY
- Utilities
- public water, public sewer
- Demolition
- existing structures
Filing history
- 2026-10-23 · MCPC #22-0175-003 · Land Dev Plan, Sketch Plan, Resubmission · 64 homes
- 2026-09-03 · MCPC #22-0175-002 · Land Dev Plan, Sketch Plan · 64 homes
- 2022-06-27 · MCPC #22-0175-001 · Land Dev Plan, Sketch Plan · 122,846 sq ft
County review letters
2026-09-03 · WHITE 22-0175-002r.pdf
2026-10-23 · WHITE 22-0175-003r.pdf
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $15.4M
- ~384 roofing squares
- ~64 HVAC systems
- ~64 kitchens / 128+ bathrooms
- ~64,000 sq ft of finished living space
- ~4.3 acres of site work (grading, stormwater, landscaping)
- Rear-entry garage parking system
- Entrance and emergency access driveways
- Flood mitigation design required
- Parallel parking spaces in addition to garages