Shenandoah Woods Demolition Progressing At 'Rapid Rate': Officials

WARMINSTER, PA —The demolition of Shenandoah Woods is moving at a "rapid rate," Township Manager Tom Scott informed supervisors.

Speaking at the supervisors' meeting Thursday, Scott said thedemolition of the old Navy development site had expanded to a "rapid rate" and that "houses were coming down on a weekly basis."

Township supervisors inspected the scene recently to pose with construction equipment and the demolition contractor and to see the progress of the $1.7 million project.

"It's a great project and it's long overdue. But now it's happening.

Scott said the township hopes to share drone footage with the public on its website in the near future.

The project was approved to be razed in 2012.

The vacant development was designated a blighted area in 2011 by the Bucks County Redevelopment Authority and Warminster planning commission, given the area’s inadequate planning, faulty street layout and economically undesirable land use.

In late July, Beinke Wrecking was awarded the bid by supervisors.

Supervisors Vice Chairwoman Katherine Frescatore, who toured the site recently, said she was "very impressed" with what she witnessed.

Frescatore said there are environmentalists on site and that a lot of the materials are being recycled.

Supervisors Chairman Kenneth Hayes said that air monitors are picking up no signs of contaminants.

"They're doing an amazing job," Frescatore said. "These trails will make a beautiful addition to our park."