Bensalem waterfront redevelopment

Bensalem shifts focus of waterfront redevelopment plan
Bensalem Township Council reached a compromise agreement on its newest proposal for properties between its Delaware River access and Interstate 95. Township officials wanted to convert the R-55 district —

Roughly 640 acres that are home to several warehouses and manufacturers, and some residential — into a residential-heavy, mixed-use area that would feature walkable communities to better utilize the river location.

The initial proposal was met with opposition from business leaders who worried that zoning on their properties would change and limit their uses. As a compromise, the township council unveiled plans to create an overlay within the district that separates the riverfront from the rest of the district.

All light industrial uses that now exist would remain under the new plan, and the remaining part of the district, especially the portion facing the waterfront, will be rezoned. The new plan would need approval from the Bensalem Township Planning Commission and the Bucks County Planning Commission.
Source: Bucks County Courier Times; 9/29/2022