Bucks County · Newtown Township · #13162
308 apartments and garages at 661 Penn Street
661 Penn Street, in the Newtown Business Commons between Newtown Yardley Road and Penn Street, Newtown Township, PA · 308 homes, mixed use · 15.8 acres
About this project
Consolidates two parcels into a 15.75-acre site and adds 308 apartments in two four-story buildings around a 520-space garage, plus a separate 256-space garage. Three existing office and medical office buildings (about 84,000 sq ft) remain, and a vacant building is removed.
County recommendation: No position
Issues raised: Apartments and mixed-use need conditional use approval in overlay, Whether the 58,981 sq ft public space meets overlay intent, Refuse storage must be enclosed, Unit mix must include studio, one- and two-bedroom units, Sidewalk connections to Garage 2 and crosswalks on Drive B
- Applicant
- 661 Penn Street LLC
- Plan type
- Preliminary plan of land development
- Land use
- mixed-use
- Zoning
- LI/O-LI Newtown Commons Overlay District
Filing history
- 2026-02-04 · #13162 · Preliminary plan of land development · 308 lots/units
County review packet (meeting materials) →
Map pin is approximate.
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The developer, 661 Penn Street LLC, wants to build 308 apartments on a 15.75-acre site in the Newtown Business Commons. The site combines two parcels, 661 Penn Street and 638 Newtown-Yardley Road. The apartments would go in two four-story buildings wrapped around a 520-space parking garage. A second garage with 256 spaces would stand separately.
Three existing office and medical office buildings, about 84,000 square feet in total, would stay. A vacant building would be removed. A neighborhood group describes the site as the former LSAC property beside Newtown Cemetery.
The plan is a preliminary land development plan. It also asks to use the township's mixed-use designation for land now zoned for offices and light industry. As of mid-October 2026, a neighborhood group reported that the plan had been formally submitted but was being revised and resubmitted. No formal opposition or approvals were found.
What it could mean nearby
- Parking: two garages with 776 spaces in total would serve the apartments and the offices that remain.
- Housing: 308 new apartments would be added to an area now used mostly for offices.
- Infrastructure: a community commentary says the benefits, such as tax revenue and walkability, need to be weighed against possible strain on roads and utilities.
- Traffic, schools and open space: no studies or figures were found, so the effects are unknown.
Where it stands
The plan was filed with the county in early 2026 and is under township review. A neighborhood group reported in mid-October 2026 that it was being revised and resubmitted, with no Planning Commission date set. The Planning Commission usually reviews a revised plan and advises the township supervisors, who vote on it.
- Oct 15, 2026 A neighborhood group reports the plan is being revised and resubmitted, with no review date set.
- Feb 12, 2026 A local news commentary describes the preliminary land development plan.
- Feb 4, 2026 Latest county filing for the project.
- Jan 29, 2026 Neighbors are notified by registered letter from the developer's law firm.
Want to weigh in? The Newtown Township Planning Commission meets on the first and third Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at 100 Municipal Drive. A neighborhood group says public comment is allowed at meetings and by email, and the township supervisors make the final decision.
Who's behind it
661 Penn Street LLC · The company is the applicant named on the filing. No company website or information about its other projects was found.
Around the web
- Newtown NeighborsNewtown Neighbors · Oct 15, 2026Reports that the plan was submitted and is being revised, gives the meeting schedule, and says it was not on the Oct. 20 agenda.
- From Office Buildings to Residential High-RisesPatch · Feb 12, 2026Describes the buildings, garages, zoning request and the January 2026 notice letter.
Planning terms explained
- Preliminary land development plan
- An early, detailed site plan that the township reviews before it grants final approval.
- Mixed use
- A zoning approach that allows homes, offices and other uses on the same site.
- Overlay zone
- An extra set of zoning rules laid over the base zoning that allows or limits particular uses.
- Parcel consolidation
- Combining two or more separate lots into one larger lot.
- Planning Commission
- A volunteer board that reviews development plans and advises the elected supervisors.
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: $172.5M
- ~9,856 roofing squares
- ~308 HVAC systems
- ~308 kitchens / 616+ bathrooms
- ~862,400 sq ft of finished living space