Community Engagement Site Launched By Lower Makefield Twp.

LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA —In an effort to build transparency with its residents, Lower Makefield Township has launched a new digital engagement site.

Township officials announced Tuesday the launch of its Zencity Engage Hub, a community engagement site to inform and engage residents about upcoming plans and initiatives.

Officials said the engagement tool is an additional way to keep residents informed and help shape township projects with the community through collaborative conversations.

Click here to view the hub

So far, the active projects listed on the hub include the Macclesfield Park Master Plan and Patterson Farm Master Plan. Also listed is an opportunity to participate in the Patterson Farm plan through engagement.

The township held two community forums with residents about Patterson Farm's future.

Patterson Farm on Mirror Lake Road is located at the entrance of the township from Interstate 95. Township officials said it's an "exceptional resource" for open space, farm fields, historic farmsteads, and natural beauty.

The property and buildings, purchased by the township in 1998, are mostly unavailable to the public due to active farming operations and the unsafe condition of most buildings.

Architectural firm Seiler + Drury was hired by the township to come up with preliminary master plan recommendations on the long-term vision for the 234-acre farm. Those were recently unveiled at a recent community forum.

The township also recently unveiled a new look for its website in another effort to improve transparency. Click here to see the new website.