Old Collegeville Inn Redevelopment Approved

LOWER PROVIDENCE, PA — Lower Providence has approved the redevelopment plan for the site of the former Collegeville Inn, bringing a conclusion to years of discussion over the fate of the long-closed iconic restaurant.

Plans to redesign the inn, located near the intersection of Germantown Pike and Ridge Pike on the banks of Perkiomen Creek, were first released in February. However, months of logistical work, zoning details, and formal approvals lay ahead before the final product was confirmed.

On Wednesday, the Lower Providence Township Board of Supervisors announced that they had done just that, approving the land development plan for Providence Place Senior Living.

“The Board of Supervisors has worked to bring thoughtful redevelopment to Lower Providence and we are excited to welcome this new business partner to our growing Township,” said Jason Sorgini, Board vice chairman.

Providence Place will remodel the existing structure and add a new building to complete the sprawling development.

Once restored, the existing Inn will be the main dining room and activities space for the center.

The renovated building will also include a spa, community room, resident pub, activities room, and deck overlooking the Perkiomen Creek, officials said.

The new two-story addition, meanwhile, will house 113 resident apartments of "varying sizes and styles," according to the Board of Supervisors.

Providence Place is owned by David Leader, who owns five other senior communities across the state.

Groundbreaking on the project, headed up by Horst Construction, is expected to begin later in October. In February, officials said that construction would take approximately a year once it began.

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