Upper Darby Township Council gave the go-ahead for a developer to convert a former car dealership building into a mixed-use housing development. Council members approved waivers to New Hope Property LLC for the property at 600 Garrett Road, known as the old Buick Building. The project will take a mostly empty three-story former car dealer property and add a fourth floor to create 27 single-bedroom apartments along with mixed use stores and parking on the ground floor. Located in a C-1 zone, the redevelopment had been previously approved by the county and township zoning boards. Township planning and zoning manager Joshua Chast said the next step is the land development agreement, at which time the developer would open a letter of credit with the township. They also have to put down cash escrow for engineering inspections and legal review.
Source: Daily Times; 5/10/2026