Montgomery County · Upper Moreland · MCPC #23-0173-002
Municipal Complex
117 Park Avenue, Upper Moreland, PA · 12,865 sq ft non-residential, municipal · 2.97 acres
About this project
Upper Moreland Township is expanding and updating its municipal complex at 117 Park Avenue in Willow Grove. The project adds space for township administration and the police department, reworks the building's entrances, and creates a new public plaza and open space. Parking will be reshaped so the police lot is separated from the public lot, and the one-way drive between the library and the municipal building becomes two-way.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: two-way drive and crosswalk safety between library and municipal building, public plaza location and wall materials, open space programming behind municipal building, replacement tree shortfall (9 of 22 required), reduced 6-inch curb reveal instead of 8-inch, no shade trees in three parking lot islands
- Engineer / rep.
- Gilmore & Associates, Inc.
- Approvals needed
- waivers from Stormwater Management Ordinance (Ch. 287), waivers from Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (Ch. 300), joint preliminary/final plan approval
Filing history
- 2025-10-21 · MCPC #23-0173-002 · Land Dev Plan, Prelim Plan, Resubmission · 12,865 sq ft
- 2023-08-30 · MCPC #23-0173-001 · Land Dev Plan, Prelim Plan · 10,230 sq ft
County review letters
2025-10-21 · UMORE 23-0173-002r.pdf
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Upper Moreland Township is expanding and renovating its municipal building at 117 Park Avenue in Willow Grove, on a site of about 2.97 acres. The county filing lists about 12,865 square feet of new space. State announcements describe two new wings totaling 13,125 square feet: roughly 6,325 for the police station and 6,800 for township administration.
The current building dates to 1967 and houses both the police department and township offices. A 2022 state release described cramped holding and evidence areas, weak lobby security and limited accessibility. The county filing adds new entrances, a public plaza and open space. It also separates the police parking lot from the public lot and makes the one-way drive between the library and the municipal building two-way.
The state's 2026 grant announcement puts the project at about $28.3 million and expects completion in October 2027. The township is the owner and occupant. No opposition was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Parking and driveways change: police and public lots are separated, and the drive beside the library becomes two-way, which may change how people reach the library and township offices.
- Construction on the site is expected through about October 2027, including utility relocation, excavation and paving.
- A new public plaza and open space is planned at the complex.
- The project is mainly about better police and administrative facilities; the records do not show new homes or major job growth.
Where it stands
The project appears to be approved and funded, with state grants announced in 2022, 2024 and 2026, and site work such as excavation and utility relocation described as under way or next. The county filing is from October 2025, and the next milestone is construction through the expected October 2027 completion.
- Oct 2027 Expected completion of the full renovation
- Aug 28, 2026 State announced a further $500,000 grant, bringing state support to $4.1 million
- Oct 21, 2025 Latest county planning filing
- Nov 2024 State grant of $750,000 announced
- Nov 2, 2022 State and local legislators announced a $2.85 million state grant
Want to weigh in? The township's elected governing body oversees the project, and residents can comment at its public meetings; schedules are posted on the township website.
Who's behind it
Upper Moreland Township · The local government owns and will use the complex. Gilmore & Associates, Inc., the firm named on the county filing, is listed in township materials as the township engineer.
Around the web
- Governor announces additional state funding for Upper Moreland municipal buildingPennsylvania Governor's Office · Aug 28, 2026Confirms the $28.3 million cost, $4.1 million in state support, 13,125 sq ft of new wings and an October 2027 completion.
- Collett, Guenst announce nearly $3M for Upper Moreland police station, township building upgradesPennsylvania Senate Democrats · Nov 2, 2022Explains the 1967 building's shortcomings and the first $2.85 million state grant.
- Pennsylvania Adds $500,000 to $28.3 Million Police ProjectMyChesCoNews coverage of the added state grant and the work it covers.
- 2025 Spring NewsletterUpper Moreland Township · 2025Township newsletter with project updates and its list of township consultants.
Planning terms explained
- RACP
- The Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, a state program that gives grants for civic and economic improvement projects.
- Stormwater management
- Systems that collect and slow rainwater runoff from roofs and pavement so it does not flood nearby areas.
- Utility relocation
- Moving underground or overhead sewer, water and electric lines out of the way of new construction.
- Township engineer
- A consulting engineer who reviews and advises on a township's construction and site plans.
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: $4.5M
- ~64 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~32 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
- ~1.0 acres of site work (grading, stormwater, landscaping)
- Reconfigured public entrances with accessible ramps on Cedar and Park Avenue sides
- Widened sidewalk and public plaza with benches
- Converted one-way drive to two-way from Park Avenue
- Separated secured police parking lot from public lot
- 6-inch curbing with reduced reveal
- On-site replacement tree planting
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