Montgomery County · Cheltenham · MCPC #24-0136-002
Ashlyn Apartments (1900 Ashbourne Rd)
1900 Ashbourne Rd, Elkins Park, PA 19012, Cheltenham, PA · 99 homes, 16,250 sq ft non-residential, mixed use · 7.99 acres
About this project
Lynnewood Gardens Properties, LLC proposes three new three-story buildings in the northeast corner of the existing Lynnewood Gardens apartment complex at 1900 Ashbourne Road in Cheltenham. Together they would add 99 apartments, office and retail space in the Ashbourne Road building, a 217-space parking lot, and an outdoor plaza. Most of the mature wooded area on the site would be cleared, and a retaining wall would be built around a designated wetland.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: High replacement tree requirement after clearing most of the wooded area, Replacement trees should be placed on adjacent Lynnewood Gardens land, No sidewalks along Ashbourne Road west of the site, Pedestrian access to the new amenity space from the rest of the complex, Parking lot near the pool needs shade trees, Zoning table commercial total does not match building figures (16,250 sq ft)
- Applicant
- Lynnewood Gardens Properties, LLC
- Engineer / rep.
- Robert E. Blue Consulting Engineers, P.C.
- Zoning
- MU-1
- Approvals needed
- waivers from Cheltenham Township subdivision and land development ordinance
Filing history
- 2025-06-30 · MCPC #24-0136-002 · Land Dev Plan, Prelim Plan, Resubmission · 99 homes · 16,250 sq ft
- 2024-06-04 · MCPC #24-0136-001 · Land Dev Plan, Prelim Plan · 99 homes · 16,905 sq ft
County review letters
2024-06-04 · CHELT 24-0136-001r.pdf
2025-06-30 · CHELT 24-0136-002r.pdf
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Ashlyn Apartments is a proposal by Lynnewood Gardens Properties, LLC to add three new three-story buildings in the northeast corner of the existing Lynnewood Gardens apartment complex at 1900 Ashbourne Road in Elkins Park. Together they would hold 99 apartments and about 16,250 square feet of office and retail space, mainly in the building facing Ashbourne Road. The plan also includes a 217-space parking lot and an outdoor plaza.
The site covers about 8 acres. County records say most of its mature woods would be cleared, and a retaining wall would be built around a designated wetland.
The township runs a project page with updates on the plan. That page was not readable during research, so no approvals, votes, opposition or future tenants could be confirmed.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic: the township's traffic engineer has reviewed the plans several times. The existing Ashbourne Road driveway and nearby private roads are part of that discussion.
- Housing and jobs: 99 new apartments and a small amount of office and retail space would add homes and some local business space.
- Open space: clearing most of the mature woods would remove tree cover, and the wetland would be walled off rather than left open.
- Parking: the 217-space lot is part of what would be built, and its effect on neighbors has not been reported.
Where it stands
The project is in township review as a preliminary land development application, and the latest county filing is dated 2025-06-30. Next steps usually include more review comments, planning commission and commissioner hearings, and then final plan approval before permits are issued.
- Jun 30, 2025 Latest county planning filing for the project
- Jun 2025 Applicant responded to the township traffic engineer's review comments on the preliminary plans
Want to weigh in? Cheltenham Township's planning commission and Board of Commissioners review land development plans at public meetings, and residents can comment there or contact the township's planning and zoning department.
Who's behind it
Lynnewood Gardens Properties, LLC · The owner of the existing Lynnewood Gardens apartment complex in Elkins Park. Robert E. Blue Consulting Engineers, P.C. is the engineering firm on the filing.
Around the web
- 1900 Ashbourne Rd Development UpdatesCheltenham TownshipThe township's project page for the Lynnewood Gardens proposal at 1900 Ashbourne Road, listing submitted plans and updates.
Planning terms explained
- Preliminary land development plan
- A detailed first-round plan a municipality reviews before granting final approval to build.
- Mixed use
- A project combining homes with shops or offices.
- Retaining wall
- A structure that holds back soil on sloped ground.
- Wetland
- A low, wet area protected by environmental rules that limit building in or near it.
- Traffic review
- A township engineer's check of how a project would affect nearby roads and driveways.
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: $59.7M
- ~3,168 roofing squares
- ~99 HVAC systems
- ~99 kitchens / 198+ bathrooms
- ~277,200 sq ft of finished living space
- ~54 roofing squares (assumes 3 stories)
- ~40 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
- ~5.3 acres of site work (grading, stormwater, landscaping)
- Retaining wall around a designated wetland
- Realigned entrance driveway connecting to Spring Avenue
- 217-space parking lot with 3 EV charging stations
- Outdoor plaza and gazebo
- Replacement tree planting with fee in lieu for trees not planted on site
- New sidewalk connection within the development
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