33 Homes to be Built at Route 378 & Saucon Valley Road
Upper Saucon Township supervisors approve Phase 1 of a 70-acre project that will include 80 age-restricted homes and a shopping center.
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A developer will soon break ground on a 70-acre mixed-use development along Route 378 between Center Valley Parkway and Saucon Valley Road.
On Monday, Upper Saucon Township supervisors unanimously approved Phase 1 of the project, which will bring 33 new age-restricted homes to the portion of the Old Saucon development nearest Saucon Valley Road.
Project partner John Blair of Blair Custom Homes said he intends to build 25 single-family units and eight twins in that area over the next three to four years.
Old Saucon will be an age-restricted community, serving residents 55 and older. Pennsylvania guidelines state that 20 percent of the population can be under 55.
On full build-out, the Old Saucon project will include 56 single and 24 twin homes and an 18-acre shopping center, Blair said. Prices for the homes have been estimated to cost $500,000 to $1,000,000.
Supervisors approved the full development plan for the project in December 2011.
Supervisors did approve one exception to the township’s subdivision and land development ordinance, which will permit a cul de sac that is 1,500 feet long.
Arra
11:14 am on Thursday, March 14, 2013
I sure hope they have buyers for these homes that aren't even built yet, especially at thoes prices! Where are these people coming from??? Would be nice to see the developement that was started off of Oakhurts drive completed. They cut down so many wonderful mature trees just to start something they might not ever finish....Such greed in this community!
Peter
1:04 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
"Where are these people coming from???"
my guess...jersey and new york. great.
Cathy Fox
1:42 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
So much for Upper Saucon supervisors beleiving in open space. They just seem to be approving one developement after another. They obviously do not realize the effect all this will have on traffic, which is congested already, and what about our ground water?? Water is not infinite. It's all about the dollar. Nothing but greed on the townships part. What a shame!
Notbornyesterday
3:23 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
Unless this was zoned otherwise, there's not a lot of choice on the Supervisor's part. At least an age-restricted community won't add to our schools, but will add to the tax base.
Mary Anne Looby
5:21 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
The people who will live in this development will be the older folks from the area who belong to Saucon Valley Country Club. I am sure Mr Blair address many of them. It is a shame that the prices will be so high, as this is the kind of home we will be looking for in the next few years. John Blair builds beaurtiful homes that last. I know , I live in one.
Fae Danner
6:17 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
I really object to yet another shopping center. They keep building new ones and we have plenty already. Look at the abandoned buildings where the Regal Theater was. Improve that and opt for open space/grassy park areas.
debbie
12:29 pm on Saturday, March 16, 2013
I wouldn't mind buying one, but our son lives with us.
danny george
10:49 am on Monday, March 18, 2013
how about the middle class over 55? where people can rent by what they get from SS.
Joe Hamilton
11:41 am on Monday, March 18, 2013
no money to be made there for the builder.