Northampton County · City of Bethlehem · #2026-02-265-unit-first-year-residence-hall-lehig
265-unit first-year residence hall, Lehigh campus
Asa Packer Campus, Sayre Drive and University Drive area, City of Bethlehem, PA · institutional
About this project
Lehigh University proposes a new residence hall with 265 dwelling units for first-year students, with a green roof. The project includes new and widened sidewalks, crosswalks, intersection work at Sayre and University Drive, and removal of street parking to make University Drive two-way. The lot sits on a 15% to 25% slope.
County recommendation: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: Erosion and storm drain controls on steep slope, Stormwater plan comments in Catasauqua Creek watershed, Use native, climate-adaptive landscaping, Pursue sustainable building practices such as LEED or solar
- Applicant
- Lehigh University
- Plan type
- Land use of regional significance review (education facility)
- Land use
- institutional
Filing history
- 2026-02-24 · #2026-02-265-unit-first-year-residence-hall-lehig · Land use of regional significance review (education facility)
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