Pennsauken Township voted Oct. 2 to accept a package of consent resolutions that include a ground lease with the City of Camden giving the township control of a stretch of land along the Delaware River and formal steps to examine several parcels for redevelopment.

The package approved by the committee included Resolution 2025-292, a planning-board recommendation to designate Block 6305, Lots 8 and 9 as an area in need of redevelopment “without the power of condominium condemnation,” and Resolution 2025-293, directing the planning board to investigate Block 3814, Lots 6–19 to determine if the area qualifies as an area in need of redevelopment. Resolution 2025-294 authorizes Pennsauken to enter a ground lease with the City of Camden for riverfront land that committee members said will allow the township to plan public access and other uses.

A committee member who presented the redevelopment items said, “we are super excited … signing a lease agreement with city of Camden giving us the ability to have control of that land,” and described potential uses such as improved parking, walkways to the water’s edge and space for small boat access near the end of D’Rousse Avenue. The speaker credited county and state officials for helping move the negotiations forward, mentioning Jeff Nash and Senator Nilsa Cruz by name.

Why it matters: the lease and redevelopment designations shift control and planning authority for waterfront parcels to Pennsauken, which committee members said could enable public access and amenities along the Delaware River. Committee remarks did not include a detailed development plan or funding breakdown; officials said more details will come as internal planning continues.

The resolutions were carried as part of the meeting’s consent agenda and approved by roll call. Committee members recorded affirmative votes during the consent motion. The committee did not adopt a development plan at the Oct. 2 meeting; staff and elected officials said the township will develop proposals internally and through the planning board process before seeking public review or formal approvals.

Discussion versus decision: The committee’s votes put the lease and the planning-board referrals into effect (formal action). The presentation and committee comments described intended uses and credited partners but did not constitute final design approvals. The planning board investigation called for in Resolution 2025-293 is a procedural step that may lead to zoning or redevelopment actions later.

Officials and stakeholders mentioned by committee speakers as involved in securing the lease included Jeff Nash and Senator Nilsa Cruz; the committee also noted coordination with Camden city administration. No budget figures, construction schedules or contracts for specific improvements were presented at the meeting.

What’s next: township officials said they will develop plans internally and through the planning board, then return to the public and the committee with specific proposals and any requests for funding or approvals.