A proposed mixed-use redevelopment in Plymouth Meeting has been shelved, and the developer is now pivoting to a more traditional commercial use for the site, writes Paul Schwedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal.
Dresher’s BET Investments, the developer behind the project, hoped to transform part of the Conshohocken Ridge Corporate Center into a residential and retail hub. The plan called for up to 200 apartments along with 20,000 to 30,000 square feet of retail space, potentially including a grocery store.
But Plymouth Township commissioners declined to support a zoning text amendment that would have allowed the mixed-use concept to move forward.
Instead, BET is now proposing a convenience store paired with eight gas pumps on a 5.2-acre portion of the office park near the busy intersection of Interstate 476 and Ridge Pike.
The proposal would require demolishing two single-story office buildings totaling more than 30,000 square feet. One has been vacant since BET purchased the property in 2024, while the other houses tenants who are preparing to relocate within the office park.
The township’s planning agency already voted 4-1 to recommend approval. The project still needs a special exception for the gas pumps and final land development approval before construction can begin.
To learn more about the project and approval process, visit The Philadelphia Business Journal.
Editor’s Note: This post first appeared on MONTCO Today in March 2026.
