What’s being built there? A look at recent development projects in Centre County

A number of construction projects are moving forward across Centre County, from a 90-acre housing development in Spring Township to student housing in State College. Meanwhile, county commissioners have cleared the way for new businesses near Bellefonte, and plans for the former Autoport motel site are being revised.

Here are key takeaways from the CDT’s recent reporting on developments:

• Spring Township housing: Construction is underway on Autumn Ridge, a 148-home development on 90 acres at 2050 Zion Road built by Foxlane Homes. About half the homes will be marketed toward people 55 and older, with prices in the mid-$500,000 range. The full project is expected to be completed in phases by 2034.

• Benner Township projects: Centre County commissioners unanimously approved four agreements on March 31, covering a car wash near Candlewood Suites, a new 49,300-square-foot Stuckey Automotive Ford dealership on Benner Pike, 150 new housing lots in the Harvest Meadows development along Fillmore Road and an expansion of Mark’s Custom Meats in Walker Township.

• Autoport plans delayed: Developers are revising preliminary plans for the former Autoport motel property on South Atherton Street. Original plans showed a gas station, convenience store, restaurants and retail spaces. No new timeline has been provided.

• Student housing in State College: Construction is underway on The Retreat at Westerly, a 142-unit, 546-bed student housing complex at Westerly Parkway Plaza developed by Landmark Properties. It is expected to open at the start of the 2027 academic year.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.