Housing Development Proposed At Former Audubon Elementary School Site

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Developers are seeking a zoning code change in Lower Providence, Pennsylvania to allow them to transform the former Audubon Elementary School property into a new housing development. The plan calls for maintaining the exterior footprint and character of the existing school building while converting it into six residential units through an "adaptive reuse" project.

Why it matters

The Audubon Elementary School was shut down by the Methacton School District in 2018 due to declining enrollment projections, despite large community protests. This proposed redevelopment represents an effort to repurpose the vacant school site for new housing, rather than leaving the property unused.

The details

North Wales-based developer WB Homes Land Acquisitions must first receive zoning approval from the Lower Providence Township zoning hearing board at a meeting scheduled for February 26th. The developers aim to preserve the existing school building's exterior while converting the interior into six new residential units.

• The Methacton School District closed Audubon Elementary in 2018.
• The zoning hearing board meeting to address the redevelopment proposal is scheduled for February 26, 2026.

What’s next

If the zoning change is approved, WB Homes Land Acquisitions will proceed with their plans to convert the former Audubon Elementary School into a new six-unit residential development.