Villanova University Parking and Connelly Center Expansion Review
Radnor
Summary
Villanova University and township engineers are at odds over how to calculate parking requirements for the Connelly Center expansion based on an older zoning code. The dispute centers on whether office parking ratios should be applied per building or lumped together campus-wide.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Substantial private institutional investment in campus infrastructure.
Villanova University and campus visitors seeking streamlined expansion approvals.
Local residents concerned about campus parking spilling into surrounding neighborhoods.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Commissioners - Sep 28, 2026
Villanova University and township engineers are at odds over how to calculate parking requirements for the Connelly Center expansion based on an older zoning code. The dispute centers on whether office parking ratios should be applied per building or lumped together campus-wide.
Design Review Board - Jun 10, 2026
Villanova University received approval for new entry piers, a shuttle bus shelter, and dark-sky compliant lighting along Doherty Drive and County Line Road. These changes help manage campus traffic and improve pedestrian safety.
Design Review Board - Apr 8, 2026
Villanova University and Cabrini campus properties submitted plans for residential building renovations and campus lighting. The board ensured safety, accessibility, and dark-sky lighting compliance.
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