Ceremonial Signing Giving Navy Base Property To Horsham

HORSHAM TOWNSHIP, PA — A ceremonial signing will take place on Friday morning to transfer over 100 acres of the 862-acre former U.S. Navy base being acquired for development.

The signing will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Horsham Township Community Center on 1025 Horsham Road.

The Horsham Land Redevelopment Authority will celebrate a new chapter in the township’s future with a ceremonial signing event commemorating the execution of an "agreement of sale" for the property at the former Willow Grove Naval Air Station.

HLRA Chairman W. William Whiteside III will highlight the progress being made in infrastructure planning, roadway design, property acquisitions, and strategic initiatives that are paving the way for the transfer of property within the next 12 to 18 months.

State Rep. Melissa Cerrato and Montgomery County Commissioner Neil Makhija are also expected to provide remarks at the ceremony.

Officials said the agreement marks a "major milestone" in transforming the base into a vibrant, community-focused development.

The township sees the 862-acre base off Route 611 and Horsham Road as a mixed-use development that would include a town center, office park, and regional recreation center, along with some housing.

Township officials will now focus on a comprehensive rezoning plan for the base. That plan is expected sometime in November.

The HLRA and Horsham Township have actively invested in infrastructure upgrades — including transportation systems, utilities, and land-use controls — to prepare for redevelopment.

The agreement now allows the HLRA to begin improvements to the base property ahead of its formal development.

The HLRA continues to collaborate with local, state, and federal partners to finalize environmental clearances already in progress.

The rezoning happened after years of planning and addressing PFAS environmental cleanup at the base, which had previously delayed redevelopment efforts.

In late June, the council unanimously adopted an ordinance to rezone the base from industrial to residential.

For more information on the redevelopment, visit www.hlra.org.