At the December 2, 2021, Joint Zoning Council meeting, Bucks County Planning Commission representatives (Jeremy Stoff and Lisa Wolff) presented an analysis of new dwelling units demand through 2030 versus the supply land potentially suitable for development. The projected population growth for the Jointure by 2030 will be 1,000 people, which would require 410 housing units. Approximately 50% of these units (193) will be in residential development areas (RDAs). The RDA zones suitable for development would allow 992 units. Thus, there is a surplus of 799.

Multi-family dwellings were also discussed. To match the average in Bucks County, the Jointure should have 4,200 such units. It currently has about 4,600 units.

BCPC RDA Analysis Overview for Newtown Area Jointure

At the 14 February 2024 #NewtownPA Board of Supervisors public meeting, Mike Fuller, President/Founder of Keystone Lighting Solutions, presented the Final Project Overview for replacing all street lights in town with LED lights.

This is an audio recording of the presentation and Q&A session that followed. You can find the presentation here: https://rebrand.ly/RSLPPpreso and detailed project specifications here: https://rebrand.ly/RSLLP_Specs

Afterward, the supervisors approved a resolution to move forward with the "Base Upgrade" (manual controls) using a "Hybrid Approach"; i.e., 4000 K pure white lights for major roads and warmer, 3000 K lights for local roads and residential roads. 

A total of 1,613 lights will be replaced at an estimated net project cost (including contingency fees and PECO rebates) of $720,373. The annual operating cost savings will be $43,679 and the payback period is estimated to be 16.5 years.

#NewtownPA Township LED Streetlight Conversation Plan

At least 40 residents attended the two-and-one-half hour December 9, 2020, Newtown Township Board of Supervisors (BOS) Zoom meeting and many expressed their opposition to the preliminary 2021 budget. For some, this was the first time they have participated in local government affairs and several “raised” their hands ands made comments! These a just a few of the comments heard. You can listen to the entire meeting here: https://bit.ly/09Dec20BosArchive

Resident Comments Regarding 2021 Preliminary Budget

I have been a resident of Newtown, PA since 1995. I am currently a member of the Newtown Township Board of Supervisors. The opinions expressed here are solely those of John Mack and do not represent the opinions of any other person or entity.

#NewtownPA Township LED Streetlight Conversation Plan

Mack's Newtown Voice

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