Montgomery County · Abington · MCPC #26-0002-001
1900 Kenmore Ave (SPS Technologies)
1900 Kenmore Avenue, Abington, PA · 348,734 sq ft non-residential, industrial · 19.88 acres
About this project
The SPS Technologies manufacturing facility at 1900 Kenmore Avenue in Abington Township, destroyed by fire in February 2025, will be rebuilt at the same location. The rebuilt facility will include the manufacturing building, a central utility plant, an on-site wastewater treatment facility, parking areas, a new connecting drive between Highland and Kenmore Avenues, a plaza, and stormwater management features.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: incomplete zoning table, landscaping and buffer requirements, parking lot perimeter buffer deficiency, utility site element screening, building foundation landscaping
- Applicant
- Precis Engineering, Inc.
- Engineer / rep.
- Bohler, LLC
- Zoning
- SI-G
- Cross street
- Kenmore and Highland ave
- Approvals needed
- waiver of land development
- Utilities
- on-lot wastewater treatment
Filing history
- 2026-01-06 · MCPC #26-0002-001 · Land Dev Plan, Prelim Plan · 348,734 sq ft
County review letters
2026-01-06 · ABING 26-0002-001r.pdf
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
SPS Technologies, an aerospace fastener maker, plans to rebuild its Abington plant at 1900 Kenmore Avenue. A fire destroyed the plant in February 2025. County records describe a new manufacturing building of about 349,000 square feet on a 19.88-acre site. The project also includes a central utility plant, an on-site wastewater treatment facility, parking, a plaza and stormwater features. A new drive would connect Highland and Kenmore Avenues.
News coverage says the new plant will be about half the size of the old complex, which was roughly 650,000 square feet. Its walls will sit farther back from Highland Avenue, with more green space. It is expected to be more automated, and reported job counts range from about 200 to 250, down from nearly 500 before the fire. Opening is targeted for 2028. Coverage did not report any opposition to the rebuild, but it noted that some neighbors still worry about long-term environmental and health effects of the fire.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic and access: a new connecting drive between Highland and Kenmore Avenues is part of the plan. Residents earlier complained about detours during demolition.
- Jobs: the plant is expected to employ fewer people than before the fire, because of automation.
- Open space: the building is planned farther back from Highland Avenue, with more green space.
- Utilities and stormwater: the site will have its own wastewater treatment facility and stormwater management features.
Where it stands
The latest county filing (January 2026) shows the land development plans are in review. News coverage says construction is underway. Township and county reviews of the engineering and stormwater plans usually come before final approval and permits.
- Feb 2026 Montgomery County commissioners publicly welcomed the rebuild
- Jan 6, 2026 Latest county planning filing for the rebuild
- Sep 2025 SPS presented its rebuild plan at a community meeting
- Feb 2025 Fire destroyed the manufacturing plant
Want to weigh in? The Abington Township commissioners and planning commission review land development plans in public meetings, and residents can comment there. Check the township website for agendas.
Who's behind it
SPS Technologies · SPS Technologies is a century-old aerospace fastener manufacturer owned by Precision Castparts, which is owned by Berkshire Hathaway. The filing lists Bohler and Precis Engineering as the engineering firms.
Around the web
- 1 year after massive SPS Technologies fire, Montco commissioners applaud its returnWHYY · Feb 20, 2026Describes a roughly 350,000 sq ft two-story rebuild with about 250 jobs, down from about 500.
- SPS Technologies fire in Abington: one year later, new facility planned by 2028FOX 29Reports construction underway, a 2028 target, and some neighbor concerns about long-term environmental and health effects.
- SPS fire new plant automated jobsThe Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 26, 2025Reports the new plant is about half the old size and set back farther from Highland Avenue, with a more automated workforce.
Planning terms explained
- Land development
- A formal township review of a site plan for new or rebuilt buildings, parking, roads and drainage.
- Stormwater management
- Features such as basins that hold and slow rainwater runoff so it does not flood neighbors.
- Central utility plant
- A building that houses the shared equipment providing power, heating, cooling and compressed air to a factory.
- Wastewater treatment facility
- On-site equipment that treats industrial water before it is discharged.
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: $45.3M
- ~3,487 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~871 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
- ~19.9 acres of site work (grading, stormwater, landscaping)
- Central utility plant
- Wastewater treatment facility
- Stormwater bioretention system
- New access drive
- Plaza
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