Penn Medicine Project Information
Penn Medicine, Dekalb Pike, between Welsh Road and Gwynmont Drive (approved 8/28/23)
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The above photo is a conceptual plan.
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Owner & Operator of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, submitted a land development application to construct an ambulatory health care center on an 11.9-acre parcel on the east side of Dekalb Pike, between Welsh Road and Gwynmont Drive, in the C Commercial zoning district, permitted by conditional use.
The Board of Supervisors granted conditional use on April 10, 2023, and conditionally approved the land development application on August 28, 2023. The plan includes a 4-story ambulatory health care center and an adjoining 4-level above-ground parking garage with an additional underground parking level.
The facility will provide outpatient medical services, including labs, physical therapy, primary care, and orthopedics, without overnight or 24-hour operations. The site will be improved with landscaping, stormwater management, lighting, an internal walking path, pedestrian crosswalks, and a traffic signal at Dekalb Pike and Gateway Center Drive/Penn Medicine Drive.
Project Updates
Sitework is underway, and the construction trailer is on site.
Blasting
- Blasting is scheduled to begin mid-March.
- All blasting activities are regulated by the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Please call DEP at 484-250-5900 with any questions or concerns.
Pedestrian Plan During Construction
Sections of the sidewalk are closed during construction. Please follow the pedestrian crossing detour signs to navigate the area safely.
Associated Documents
- Conceptual Plan
- Blasting Scope of Work
- Pedestrian Detour