Bucks County · Falls Township · #13-25-SD1
High school campus redevelopment on Hood Boulevard
Along the northern side of Hood Boulevard between South Queen Anne Drive and New Falls Road, Falls Township, PA · 509,071 sq ft non-residential, school · 118.5 acres
About this project
The Pennsbury School District plans to combine nine parcels into a 118.5-acre campus and rebuild the Pennsbury High School site. The plan adds a 497,000-square-foot high school along with a bus maintenance garage, transportation office, field maintenance building and concession building. Two existing high schools, an elementary school, accessory buildings and parking areas would be demolished.
County recommendation: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: Right-turn lane needed on Hood Boulevard, Adequacy of parking lot buffer, Parking within 15 feet of buildings, Street tree too close to driveway and sight triangle, Requested waivers from tree survey and stormwater standards
- Applicant
- Pennsbury School District
- Plan type
- Preliminary land development
- Land use
- school
- Zoning
- IN Institutional District
Filing history
- 2025-08-22 · #13-25-SD1 · Preliminary land development · 509,071 sq ft
County review packet (meeting materials) →
Map pin is approximate.
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Pennsbury School District is replacing its two high school buildings (East and West) with one new campus for grades 9 through 12 on Hood Boulevard in Falls Township. The main building would be about 497,000 square feet and three stories. It would sit on the south side of the existing campus, so students can stay in the current schools during construction. The site would combine nine parcels into about 118.5 acres.
The plan also adds a bus maintenance garage, a transportation office, a field maintenance building and a concession building. After the new school opens, both old high schools, Village Park Elementary School and several smaller buildings and parking areas would be demolished.
The township supervisors approved the plan in early 2026. Local news reports say tree removal and site preparation began in May 2026. The district has put the cost at roughly $270 million. Some residents have raised concerns about cost and debt. The school is expected to open in September 2029.
What it could mean nearby
- Parking on the existing campus is already full, so student drivers are being sent to Hood Boulevard. Event parking will be tighter during construction.
- Construction fencing and a closed gravel lot off Queen Anne Drive change how people use the site.
- Site work is expected to pick up through 2026, so neighbors can expect more construction activity.
- Two large entrance trees are to be kept under a township rule, but other trees, including those near the soccer field, are being removed.
Where it stands
The Falls Township Supervisors gave preliminary and final land development approval in January 2026, and construction began in spring 2026. Next come building construction, then opening in 2029 and demolition of the old buildings. A major change to the plans would need an amended approval.
- Oct 2029 Planned demolition of the current East and West high school buildings
- Sep 2029 Target opening of the new high school
- May 2026 Tree removal and site mobilization begin
- Jan 29, 2026 Falls Township Supervisors unanimously grant preliminary and final land development approval
- Aug 22, 2025 Latest county planning filing
- Jul 22, 2025 Falls Township Planning Commission reviews the district's presentation
Want to weigh in? Approval is already granted, so residents can still raise concerns at Falls Township Board of Supervisors and Pennsbury School Board public meetings.
Who's behind it
Pennsbury School District · The public school district serving Falls Township and nearby parts of lower Bucks County, which is the owner of this campus redevelopment.
Around the web
- Tree removal first signs of construction for new Pennsbury High SchoolLevittownNow · May 18, 2026Site work has started, with a 2029 opening, a 2029 demolition date and parking changes.
- New Pennsbury High School project approvedPatch · Feb 2, 2026Reports the supervisors' unanimous approval and lists the buildings, sizes and demolitions.
- Residents speak out at Pennsbury hearing on new high schoolLevittownNow · Sep 5, 2025Covers public comment on the project at a hearing.
- Planning Commission agenda 7-22-25Falls Township · Jul 22, 2025Shows the project on the July 2025 planning commission agenda.
Planning terms explained
- Land development approval
- A township's formal sign-off that a site plan meets local rules for layout, drainage, parking and similar items.
- Preliminary and final approval
- Two approval steps granted together, which lets the project move straight toward permits and construction.
- Planning commission
- An advisory township board that reviews plans and recommends action to the elected supervisors.
- Amended land development approval
- A new review needed if the approved plans change significantly.
- Parcel consolidation
- Merging several separate lots into one larger property.
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: $178.2M
- ~2,545 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~1,272 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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