Bucks County · New Hope Borough · #5484-B
18-unit subdivision on West Bridge Street
Southern side of West Bridge Street (Route 179), between both Kiltie Drive accesses, New Hope Borough, PA · 18 homes, subdivision (use not stated) · 4.3 acres
About this project
Subdivides the 4.26-acre vacant site on West Bridge Street into 18 lots with 18 dwelling units: seven two-family buildings and four single-family homes. The historic Cintra Mansion would be rebuilt as a two-family home, and an existing residential barn would be renovated into a two-family dwelling. The site would use public water and sewer.
County recommendation: No position
Issues raised: Zoning variances needed for corner-lot front setbacks, Lot 8 width below 60-foot minimum, Street design waivers with no stated hardship, Driveway sight distance and left-turn movements, Act 537 sewage planning module required
- Applicant
- 181 West Bridge Street, LLC
- Engineer / designer
- Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC
- Plan type
- Sketch plan of subdivision
- Land use
- other
- Zoning
- RB Borough Residential
Filing history
- 2026-02-16 · #5484-B · Sketch plan of subdivision · 18 lots/units
County review packet (meeting materials) →
Map pin is approximate.
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The plan would divide a vacant 4.26-acre site on the south side of West Bridge Street (Route 179) in New Hope into 18 lots. It would hold 18 homes: seven two-family buildings and four single-family houses. The site would connect to public water and sewer.
The historic Cintra Mansion, which news reports say was demolished, would be rebuilt as a two-family home. An existing barn on the site would be renovated into another two-family home. Earlier, larger plans for the site had about 29 units.
Local news coverage describes opposition to dense development on the property. A group called Save Cintra Woods wants the land kept as public open space. No source found says who would live in the homes, and the county record does not say whether they would be rentals or for sale.
What it could mean nearby
- Access: the site sits between both Kiltie Drive entrances on a state route, so driveway and traffic effects on Route 179 are likely to be a review issue.
- Housing: 18 homes on about 4 acres adds a modest number of households. It would also rebuild a site with historic ties.
- Open space: neighbors and a local campaign want the wooded land kept open, so the loss of green space is a point of debate.
- Utilities: public water and sewer are planned, so no private wells or septic systems are proposed.
Where it stands
The plan was last filed with the county on 2026-02-16, and no approval or denial was found in public sources. Subdivisions usually go through borough planning commission and borough council review, along with engineering and state road permit reviews, before any construction permits.
- Feb 16, 2026 Latest county planning filing for the 18-lot subdivision
Want to weigh in? New Hope Borough's planning commission and borough council review subdivisions at public meetings, and residents can usually comment there or in writing to the borough.
Who's behind it
181 West Bridge Street, LLC · A company set up for this site; no company website or other projects were found. Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC is the engineering firm on the filing.
Around the web
- Cintra Mansion is gone but its spirit remainsBucks County HeraldLocal coverage of the Cintra site after the mansion's demolition and the debate over its future.
- Cintra Mansion leveled in New HopeBucks County HeraldReports that the historic mansion on the site was demolished.
- Cintra (New Hope, Pennsylvania)WikipediaBackground on the 1816 mansion at 181 W. Bridge St. and its history.
Planning terms explained
- Subdivision
- Dividing one piece of land into separate lots that can be built on or sold individually.
- Two-family building
- A building holding two separate homes, such as a duplex or twin.
- Route 179
- The state-owned road that West Bridge Street is part of, so PennDOT access permits may be needed for driveways.
- Public water and sewer
- Connection to the municipal water and sewage systems rather than on-site wells and septic tanks.
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: $10.1M
- ~576 roofing squares
- ~18 HVAC systems
- ~18 kitchens / 36+ bathrooms
- ~50,400 sq ft of finished living space