Northampton County · Palmer Township · #2026-05-easton-area-high-school-phase-2-rebuild
Easton Area High School Phase 2 rebuild
2601 William Penn Highway, Palmer Township, PA · 250,444 sq ft non-residential, school
About this project
The Easton Area School District plans to demolish its current high school at 2601 William Penn Highway and replace it with a new 250,444 sq ft building, plus new parking lots. The site keeps its two existing access points, from South 25th Street and William Penn Highway.
County recommendation: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: Turning templates needed for emergency and bus access, More crosswalks and sidewalks across the campus, No bicycle parking provided, Naturalized stormwater basin and native landscaping, Route 22 noise and dark-sky lighting near homes
- Applicant
- Easton Area School District
- Engineer / designer
- Colliers Engineering and Design
- Plan type
- Land use of regional significance (educational facilities)
- Land use
- school
Filing history
- 2026-05-26 · #2026-05-easton-area-high-school-phase-2-rebuild · Land use of regional significance (educational facilities) · 250,444 sq ft
Map pin is approximate.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $87.7M
- ~1,252 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~626 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)