Council President· 2012–2029
Craig Bowen
Bristol Township
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- Meetings spoken in
- 10
- Total speaking time
- 1:33:19
- Avg per meeting
- 9:20
- Segments
- 1972
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Top issues during term (11)(Development)
Major Commercial and Industrial Redevelopment Projects
Generates permit revenue and enhances commercial property marketability.
Blight Designation for 5606 Tremont Street
Property designations can lead to municipal interventions, liens, or future redevelopment efforts that affect neighborhood property values.
Childcare Facility Approvals
None to the township; minor fee revenue from applications.
Proposed Car Wash Traffic Concerns
None at this preliminary stage.
New Commercial Building at 5790 Bristol Pike
Private commercial investment creating new commercial use on a vacant parcel.
Subdivision and New Home Construction at 714 River Road
Private redevelopment investment with new stormwater improvements.
U-Haul Storage Facility Expansion on Durham Road
Private commercial investment enhancing the existing commercial center.
Expansion of Autism Educational Services at Grundys Lane
Utilizes existing vacant office space without requiring new municipal infrastructure expenditures.
Duplex Residential Conversion
Increases property value and brings private investment for exterior building improvements and landscaping.
GFO Stone Building Expansion on Veterans Highway
Private commercial investment with no direct municipal capital outlay.
Blight Remediation on Tremont Street
Assists in community revitalization and prevents neighborhood property value degradation.
Decisions during term (14)
Recorded while Bowen was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Grant Applications Submissions to Bucks County Redevelopment Authority
Recommendation for Subdivision and Land Development Approval for 815 Patterson Avenue
Recommendation for Land Development Approval for 5790 Bristol Pike
Hartel Properties Final Land Development Approval
Herring Management Preliminary/Final Land Development Approval
Carrier 52 Preliminary/Final Land Development Approval
Preliminary/Final Land Development Approval for 3001 State Road (Stag Industrial)
Consider Resolution Approving the 2026 Program Year Community Development Action Plan and Authorizing its Submission to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Consideration to Accept.
Land Development Recommendation for 3001 State Road
2924 Veterans Highway Land Development Recommendation
5027 Bristol Pike Land Development Recommendation
2631 & 2701 Durham Road (U-Haul) Land Development Recommendation
Acceptance of Redevelopment Authority Grants for Police and Emergency Services
Application for Waiver of Land Development for Bailey’s Bar and Grille
Voting record (0)(Development)
No votes found matching Development.