Fort Washington Office Park

FEMA's Approved Revised Floodplain Maps

On May 3, 2018, FEMA notified Upper Dublin Township that a new floodplain map was approved for the properties in the vicinity of the Flood Control Projects along Rapp Run and Pine Run. These new floodplain maps affect most of the properties within the Fort Washington Office Park, including many properties with reduced floodplain burdens. A series of links below provides further information on the impacts of the properties.

• Copy of the letter from FEMA approving the revised floodplain line
• Section of revised floodplain near Turnpike
• Section of revised floodplain between Camp Hill and Susquehanna
• Section of revised floodplain above Susquehanna

Modernization Plans

A large-scale improvement program is now underway to implement a sustainable revitalization plan of the office park. Major new public and private investment in the park began with Upper Dublin Township’s completion of two large flood retarding structures in December 2013. The Pine Run and Rapp Run dry dams, upstream from the office park, are effectively reducing the historically-persistent flooding. Additional infrastructure improvements are now moving forward including roadway and bridge reconstruction, a new trail system, further storm water management projects and new building design standards. Also in the planning stages is additional Turnpike access including a quick exit (zip) ramp from the PA 309/Fort Washington Turnpike exit directly into the center of the office park and the completion of the Virginia Drive Turnpike Slip Ramp to provide eastbound on/off access.

Press Release - Zip Ramp and Road Diet - Grants Awarded

Transportation Demand Management Plan

• TDM - Brochure
• TDM - Fort Washington Office Park

As part of its ongoing reinvestment and modernization program for the Fort Washington Office Park, Upper Dublin Township has initiated a new Transportation Demand Management (TDM) study. This will improve the office park transportation options with a comprehensive review of the current transportation modes and barriers, and the creation of new programs and policies.

The goals of the resulting TDM plan are to provide current employees with enhanced transit options and greater accessibility to and within the office park, and to attract future businesses and investments, with a mix of new uses.   The big picture planning goals of TDM programs include the reduction of roadway congestion and single-occupancy vehicle trips, and the resulting improvement of air quality.

Upper Dublin Township has been awarded $75,000 for the TDM plan through the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission’s Transportation and Community Development Initiative (TCDI) Grant.

The TDM plan will employ several measurement tools including employee and resident surveys and focus groups, to provide a baseline for current commuting behaviors, and inform recommendations for new programming and implementation strategies.  It will enable the Township to understand current commute patterns, transportation options, alternatives to SOV use and the willingness to utilize these alternatives.  It will aim to boost the use of public transportation, biking, walking, carpooling, vanpooling, and explore possible shuttle service and shared mobility options within the office park.

The TDM plan is being developed in partnership with the Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association (GVF) and Wells & Associates. GVF is a not-for-profit organization that has been advocating and promoting a viable transportation network for Montgomery and Chester County economic vitality for over 25 years. Wells & Associates is a sub-consultant for residential TDM strategies.

H2O Grant & Flood Retarding Structures

Resolution 10-2055 of the Upper Dublin Township Board of Commissioners authorized the request of an H2O PA Grant under Act 63 of 2008 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used for the construction of two dry-impound flood mitigation structures.