Bellflower

Bellflower, built in 2023, is a 16 single-family home development near the intersection of Skippack Pike and Whitehall Road built on 34 acres of wooded land. Unlike many standard suburban neighborhoods in our area, Bellflower is a shining example of thought development in our township – protecting significant open space as part of the development plan and balancing growth in Worcester with the existing rural character that makes our township so special. 

This kind of open space success story is a direct result of Worcester’s leadership. In 2006, the township adopted Conservation Subdivision, a “Growing Greener” zoning ordinance. This ordinance provides for the preservation of at least 50% of open space on residential properties of eight acres or more. Because the original Bellflower property was over eight acres, Conservation Subdivision was applied.

Nearly half of the woodlands on the original 34 acres has been permanently protected from development. The homes were built in close proximity on ½ - acre lots, clustered on a small portion of the property. This creates a community that has a real neighborhood feel, while leaving the integrity of the surrounding woods intact. Instead of the negative clear cutting that often accompanies sprawling developments, each home being built backs up to a beautiful, preserved, forested open space.

Developments built on smaller lots help to preserve surrounding open space and are one of several development plan options offered in the Conservation Subdivision zoning. When chosen by developers, they benefit both the builder and the community. Less infrastructure helps protect our natural resources - which benefits the environment and better equips our community in managing stormwater runoff and maintains the natural habitat for birds and animals. It also preserves the rural feel that makes the township so attractive, helps to limit excessive congestion, and creates scenic views from the road and within the community.