Downingtown Area School District (DASD) will host a community meeting on Wednesday, May 29, at 6 p.m. to discuss the future of the Siemens Property, also known as Lionville Station Farm. All DASD residents are invited to hear about potential uses for the property and share their thoughts. The district purchased the property in Uwchlan Township from Siemens Medical Solutions for $22 million in 2003 with the intent of building a third secondary campus, but was unable to gain a necessary zoning change. In 2014, DASD entered into a sales agreement with Hankin Group. Hankin was unable to gain zoning approval for its proposed residential and retail development, and, after seven years, terminated its agreement with the district. In February 2022, DASD entered a sales agreement with Carvana LLC for $87.8 million. Carvana withdrew from the sales agreement in March. In July 2022, DASD entered into a sales agreement with Audubon Land Development for $96 million. The sale again fell through in October 2023, when Audubon ended the sales agreement. “Due to the areas of enrollment growth and zoning, the Siemens property is no longer an appropriate location for a school building,” said Superintendent Dr. Robert O’Donnell. He said the district hopes to find a solution for selling the property that benefits the entire district.
Source: Daily Local; 5/9/2024