Newtown-Bucks County Joint Municipal Authority Seeks Court Approval to Sell Cancelled Sewer Plant Property
The Newtown-Bucks County Joint Municipal Authority plans to seek court permission to sell a 17-acre parcel initially purchased for a $128 million wastewater treatment plant in Newtown Township. Following public opposition, the authority voted to terminate the project last November. The land, acquired for $9 million in May 2024, must be offered back to its previous owners, 42 University LLC, but the authority's offer of $11.5 million was rejected. Suggestions to donate the land for open space have been made but are not financially viable according to the authority.
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The Newtown-Bucks County Joint Municipal Authority intends to seek court approval to sell a 17-acre parcel originally designated for a $128 million wastewater treatment plant in Newtown Township. This decision follows public concerns from Middletown Township residents, leading to the termination of the project last November.
The land was purchased for $9 million through eminent domain in May 2024. The authority must legally offer the property back to 42 University LLC, but their $11.5 million offer was declined. The idea of donating the land to remain undeveloped has been proposed but deemed financially unfeasible by the authority.
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