By Josh McKnight | The McKnight Team
Radnor Township has released “A Vision for Wayne,” a 144 page plan for downtown Wayne that runs through 2036. It covers land use, housing, transportation, parking, and stormwater. The board of commissioners scheduled a public hearing on the plan for Monday, October 12.
Wayne PA real estate is priced on the downtown, so a plan that shapes the next decade of Lancaster Avenue and North Wayne Avenue matters to every owner within walking distance. A master plan does not change anything on its own. What follows it does, and that part takes years.
What the Plan Recommends
The plan’s main recommendations are a new gathering space on North Wayne Avenue, traffic calming on Lancaster Avenue, a connection to the Radnor Trail, and inclusionary zoning for workforce housing. It also takes stock of parking downtown, which the plan counts at about 2,400 spaces.
Inclusionary zoning is the piece most likely to shape future building. In general, it ties new residential projects to a share of homes priced for working households. The details, such as how many homes and at what price, are set later in an ordinance, not in the plan itself.
What Happens Next, Step by Step
First came the hearing. The October 12 session was the first chance for residents to speak on the plan as written. If you own downtown or on a street that feeds Lancaster Avenue and missed it, the steps that follow give you more chances to put your view on the record.
Second comes adoption. The commissioners can adopt the plan as is, adopt it with changes, or send it back. Adoption sets direction. It does not rezone a single lot.
Third comes the work that actually changes property: zoning amendments, traffic projects, and trail funding. Each of those goes through its own notice and its own public meeting. Inclusionary zoning in particular would need an ordinance, and that ordinance is where the real numbers will be.
Your move at each step is the same. Read the actual document yourself, not a summary. The full plan is posted at avisionforwayne.com.
Where Wayne PA Real Estate Stands Today
Wayne homes sold for a median of $1,100,000 from April through September 2026, at 104.1 percent of list price on average, per Bright MLS data in our Wayne market report. Prices were that strong before any part of this plan is in place.
Note that Wayne addresses cross township and county lines, and our Wayne figures cover the Radnor and Upper Merion sides. Radnor Township on its own posted a $1,200,000 median over the same months, per our Delaware County housing market report, so your exact street may run above or below either number.
If You Own or Want to Buy in Wayne
If you are selling in the next year, the plan is a talking point, not a price driver. Buyers pay for the Wayne they can walk today. A walkable downtown is already in your number.
If you are buying, watch the zoning step. Inclusionary zoning and new building rules can change what gets built on the blocks around you. Our Wayne community guide covers the neighborhoods closest to downtown and how quickly they sell. We will read each ordinance as it comes out and tell you what it means for your search.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Wayne Master Plan
What is A Vision for Wayne?
It is a 144 page master plan from Radnor Township for downtown Wayne through 2036. It covers land use, housing, transportation, parking, and stormwater, and recommends a North Wayne Avenue gathering space and Lancaster Avenue traffic calming.
Does the Wayne master plan change zoning?
Not by itself. A master plan sets direction. Any zoning change, including inclusionary zoning for workforce housing, would need a separate ordinance with its own public notice and its own hearing before it takes effect.
How much parking is in downtown Wayne?
The plan counts about 2,400 parking spaces downtown. Parking is one of the plan’s main topics, alongside land use, housing, transportation, and stormwater, so expect it to come up at future Radnor Township meetings.
What do homes sell for in Wayne, PA?
Wayne homes sold for a median of $1,100,000 from April through September 2026, at 104.1 percent of list price on average, per Bright MLS. That figure covers the Radnor and Upper Merion sides of the Wayne mailing area.
Thinking about buying or selling in Wayne? Let’s talk.
