HARRISBURG, PA — A $125,625 state grant will fund environmental cleanup at a long-idled industrial site in Sellersville Borough, paving the way for residential redevelopment on the property.
What This Means for You
- A former industrial site in Sellersville is being prepared for new housing
- State funding will remove contamination and improve environmental safety
- The project aims to turn unused land into a “shovel-ready” development site
The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development approved the funding through its Industrial Sites Reuse Program to the Bucks County Redevelopment Authority for work at 900 East Clymer Avenue.
The roughly 4.9-acre site, known as a brownfield—land previously used for industrial purposes that may be contaminated—was used to manufacture air pressure and temperature gauges until the mid-1990s.
Cleanup And Redevelopment Plans
Grant funds will support soil remediation, removal of an abandoned 20,000-gallon underground storage tank, and ongoing groundwater sampling.
Once completed, the site is expected to meet environmental standards required under Pennsylvania’s Land Recycling Program, making it suitable for residential use.
Officials said the cleanup will create a “shovel-ready” property, meaning it is prepared for immediate development.
“Transforming former industrial sites into new opportunities is how we build stronger, healthier communities across Pennsylvania,” said DCED Secretary Rick Siger.
Broader State Investment
The Industrial Sites Reuse Program provides grants and loans to support environmental cleanup at contaminated sites where current applicants did not cause the pollution.
The program is funded in part through transfers from the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund, which supports projects aimed at reducing environmental risks and returning land to productive use.
“Adding much needed housing stock for Pennsylvania” is one outcome of these efforts, Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Jessica Shirley said.
Governor Josh Shapiro has proposed an additional $20 million for the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund in the 2026–27 state budget to expand cleanup efforts at contaminated and abandoned sites statewide.
State officials said such projects are intended to reduce environmental hazards while supporting redevelopment and local economic growth.
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