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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

LVPC committee packet (PDF) →

Map pin is approximate.

Scope estimate for contractors

Estimated construction value: $76.8M