Letter to Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy - Willow Grove Naval Air Station

Letter

We write to you today concerned about delays in the redevelopment of the former Willow Grove Naval Air Station in Horsham Township, Montgomery County.

The Horsham Land Redevelopment project calls for the construction of 1,486 residential units. New residents will enjoy a new office park, golf course, aviation museum, middle school and town center. A December 2012 Navy report estimated that this project will generate 10,000 jobs in Horsham Township. But for the past eight years, the township's redevelopment plans have been stalled by long-delayed reviews and studies.

The most recent delay in the development project is due to a Navy environmental impact statement that was originally slated for completion in early 2014. It is critical that we ensure the land's redevelopment is completed safely. The Navy, however, has grossly missed its target date for the completion of the study. It is imperative that the Navy complete its review so the community can finally break ground on the redevelopment project.

We respectfully request that the Navy fully complete its environmental impact statement as soon as possible. Immediate implementation of this project will bring jobs, economic opportunity and growth to residents of our congressional districts. Importantly it will give township leaders and residents reassurance that, nearly a decade later, their goals for this property will be realized.

Please inform us as to what can be done to expedite this process. Thank you for your attention to our request.

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