Directions to Montgomery County Planning Commission
We are located in Suite 201 of One Montgomery Plaza, a ten-story office building that is located across from the Swede Street side of the Montgomery County Courthouse. One Montgomery Plaza is located at Swede and Airy Streets in Norristown. The building address is 425 Swede Street, Norristown, PA 19401. Please use one of the following links to help direct you to our office.
From the North (Lansdale, Montgomeryville, 202 South)
Take US Route 202 South/DeKalb Pike. Veer/Turn right when US 202 forks. There is a light at this fork, and traffic turning right keeps moving. Route 202 at this point is called Swede Road and further down it is called Markley Street. Turn left onto Marshall Street. (There is a light with a left-turn lane at this intersection and a Getty station across the street and to the left.) Turn right at the light onto Swede Street. Our office building will be to your right after the first traffic light. The courthouse wll be across the street on your left. .
From the South – Main Line, I-76, or I-95
Take Route 476 (Blue Route), heading North take the exit for Norristown 7B. At the off ramp make a right turn and follow Chemical Road up to the next traffic intersection of Ridge Pike. Make a right turn onto Ridge Pike and follow west for about 4 miles until you come to the Courthouse. The Courthouse will be on your right side of the street. The Main Street parking garage on the left side of the street and on street parking (2 hour limit) are available. One Montgomery Plaza is a short walk up Swede Street at the corner of Airy & Swede Streets.(Note: You can not drive up Swede St. You must go around the block.)
From the East
Pennsylvania Turnpike Exit 25 - Norristown Leave the Pennsylvania Turnpike at Exit 25 (Norristown), go west on Germantown Pike for one mile to Sandy Hill Road (traffic light). Turn left onto Sandy Hill Road for approx. 2 1/2 miles into Norristown. Sandy Hill Road becomes Airy Street. One Montgomery Plaza is at the corner of Airy and Swede Streets. Parking - Turn left onto Swede Street and proceed down to the next traffic light. This is the intersection of Main and Swede Streets. Turn left onto Main Street; proceed about 100 feet. The Main Street parking garage is on the right side of the street and the Courthouse parking garage will be on the left side of the street. Courthouse parking is limited to Juror and County official business.
From the West
Pennsylvania Turnpike Exit 24 - Valley Forge Leave the Pennsylvania Turnpike at Exit 24 (Valley Forge), and take route 202 North. The King of Prussia Shopping Mall will be on your left side of the road. Continue on for about 3 miles ( Do NOT take the 202 North DeKalb exit) where 202 Markley Street will meet with Main Street, Norristown. Make a right turn onto Main Street and proceed down past 3 traffic lights to where the Courthouse will be at the corner of Main and Swede Streets. The Main Street parking garage on the right side of the street and on street parking (2 hour limit) are available. MCPC is 1 1/2 blocks up Swede Street in One Montgomery Plaza at the corner of Swede & Airy streets( the tall 10 story brick/black glass building). (Note: You can not drive up Swede St. You must go around the block.)
From Philadelphia International Airport:
Take I-95 South (approximately 6 miles) to Route 476 North, Plymouth Meeting. Proceed to the Norristown exit 7B (approximately 13 miles). At the off ramp make a right turn and follow Chemical Road up to the next traffic intersection of Ridge Pike. Make a right turn onto Ridge Pike and follow west for about 4 miles until you come to the courthouse, which will be on your right. One Montgomery Plaza, a 10-story office building with brown tinted windows, is located to your right up the street at the next intersection. Meter parking is available on all streets around the building and on surrounding blocks. in this tenOne Montgomery Plaza is a short walk up Swede Street at the corner of Airy & Swede Streets. (Note: You cannot drive up Swede St. You must go around the block.) Philadelphia International Airport Information and Map of Philadelphia International Airport
Public Transportation
Southeast Pennsylvania Transportation Authority - SEPTA One Montgomery Plaza is located on Swede Street and is only 2.5 blocks from Norristown’s Transportation Center, which is located at Swede and Lafayette Streets. SEPTA Route 100 Suburban Rail Line (69th Street Terminal to Norristown) and SEPTA's Norristown R6 Regional Line(Center City Philadelphia to Norristown) are accessible to the transit center. SEPTA also has many bus routes that come into Norristown's Transportation Center. For further questions regarding these routes and schedules call SEPTA at 610.734.1300. SEPTA Information Map of SEPTA Rail Lines (53k)