A developer has closed on its acquisition of an initial tract of land for a sprawling $300 million, mixed-use project in New Garden Township, and local officials say it represents a chance to add much-needed housing to the area. Baltimore-based Stonewall Capital plans to add 622 residential units, 115,000 square feet of commercial space, a Wawa and office space to over 220 acres. Stonewall's recent completion of a $15 million purchase of 187 acres at 9060 Gap Newport Pike brings the vision a step closer to fruition. The project, called White Clay Point, will be constructed on a swath of land that was previously the site of an industrial facility for mushroom compost, situated about two miles from the Delaware border. The township has long identified the large plot of land as a possible development site due to its location in a "prime hub area" near the corner of Route 41 and Route 7, according to New Garden Township Manager Christopher Himes. The Chester County Planning Commission's comprehensive plan identifies the land as an area of suburban growth where it wants to encourage more density. Matt Edmond, executive director of the commission, said the sheer size of the project may be a "shock" in a rural area, but the proposal is evidence of "where our region is moving."
Source: Philadelphia Business Journal; 1/15/2026