Four Projects Coming in 2026

In Chester County, several big building projects are set to move ahead in 2026. These changes will make local areas better and affect home prices and rentals in good ways.

The old Exton Square Mall site in Exton and West Whiteland Township is getting a fresh start. Builders plan to keep some parts like Boscov's store and add new uses, such as homes, shops, offices, and health spots. They call it The Walk at Exton Town Centre, a nice place to walk with a focus on wellness. Reviews and hearings are still going on, so work might start later in 2026 or beyond. If things go well, this will bring more people during the day and make walking around Exton Square Parkway easier and more fun for nearby homes.

In Downingtown, the Hankin Group's River Station project is growing with Phase II. This adds about 160 new, nice apartments in two buildings to the busy mixed-use area near the train station. Building is already happening, with the first building ready to open in summer 2026 and the rest later that year. This makes the spot along Route 30 and the Brandywine even better for train rides and daily needs. It should help rent out units fast and raise the quality of close townhomes and homes for sale.

Down south in New Garden Township, the White Clay Point project near Baltimore Pike and Newark Road is a large mixed-use plan. It includes many homes like townhomes and single-family houses, plus shops and open spaces. Plans are still being checked by the township, with a possible final okay early in 2026. This will create a new handy spot for everyday shopping and errands in the Avondale and Kennett areas. Home sellers nearby can wait for building starts and shop news to help sell better.

In Coatesville, many downtown projects are moving forward, helped by the new train station set to finish in spring 2026. The modern station will make rides easier and fully accessible. Once open, it should make nearby updated homes sell quicker and keep renters longer thanks to better train links.

These projects mean good things for people in the market. Buyers and investors should look at homes close by—about half a mile to two miles away—to gain from rising values without high costs right away. Think about normal growth or faster jumps from big steps forward. Sellers can list when clear progress shows, like new streets done, key spots open, or shop deals signed. This lets the improving area story make homes more appealing. For builders and watchers, real permit papers for things like utilities and building faces give the best clues on steps and true start dates, more than early news.

Let’s move Pennsylvania forward.