The Mark Moves Forward in Downtown State College

Landmark Properties, CUBE 3, and H+O Structural Engineering are delivering The Mark, a 12-story student housing high-rise at 444 E College Avenue, directly across from the Penn State campus. With 159 units and 515 beds, three levels of underground parking, and nearly 15,000 square feet of commercial space, The Mark represents the final project approved under the borough’s now-repealed Signature Development Overlay and is expected to reach completion in 2028.

Unlocking Extra Height

Following two years of zoning review and program refinement, The Mark received full development approval in 2025. The project met the Signature Development Overlay’s 40 percent non-residential threshold, unlocking bonus height to reach 155 feet.

"It was $500,000 saved on a $24M project. That is real money, right?"
- Dave Traggorth, Causeway Development

Program Snapshot

159 units / 515 beds
Ground floor retail: 6,065 SF
Second-floor commercial: 8,630 SF
Amenities: Pool, hot tub, skydeck, sauna, fitness, lounge, café, study lab
Three-level underground parking garage
Bicycle/scooter parking at street level

Cost-Disciplined Structural Design

H+O brings cost-informed discipline to complex, high-density projects where structure drives both feasibility and pro formas. We align structural choices with performance and cost realities from day one so teams avoid surprises, protect budgets, and move from concept to construction with predictable momentum. If you’re planning a high-density development, contact H+O to set structural clarity early and advance your project with data-driven precision.