Northampton County · Palmer Township · #2026-08-320-unit-apartment-phase-2-on-van-buren
320-unit apartment Phase 2 on Van Buren Road
1492 Van Buren Road, Palmer Township, PA · 320 homes, apartments
About this project
Phase 2 would add seven four-story apartment buildings with 320 units, three 12-car garages, a clubhouse with pool and pickleball court, and two bridges over Schoeneck Creek. The site is currently farmland, and the Phase 1 development is already next to it.
County recommendation: Raises serious concerns
Issues raised: Housing next to Route 33 (noise, diesel fumes), Karst sinkholes; geotechnical report does not match plans, Floodplain mitigation for first floors, Traffic study uses the wrong site location, Protection of creek, wetlands and habitat
- Plan type
- Land use of regional significance
- Land use
- apartments
Filing history
- 2026-08-25 · #2026-08-320-unit-apartment-phase-2-on-van-buren · Land use of regional significance · 320 lots/units
Map pin is approximate.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $76.8M
- ~1,920 roofing squares
- ~320 HVAC systems
- ~320 kitchens / 640+ bathrooms
- ~320,000 sq ft of finished living space