Construction on two self-storage warehouses along Route 13 in Bristol Township is progressing.
The work began in the spring following approvals by the Bristol Township Council last year.
Bristol Pike Storage LLC is developing a four-story self-storage facility spanning 121,392 square feet on a 3.57-acre site at the end of Pacific Avenue, along Route 13 by Green Lane and next to the Pennsylvania Turnpike/I-95.
Representatives for the project said last year that the building could host up to 900 units and would offer access with a right-in and right-out driveway along Route 13. Additionally, a gated emergency access driveway will connect to Pacific Avenue.
The approved plans also included two 1,200-square-foot billboards facing the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Less than a mile away, another facility is taking shape along Route 13 at the intersection of Airport Road and Silvi Avenue.
The 36,000-square-foot facility will feature access points on Airport Road and two on Silvi Avenue.
A representative for the project highlighted last year that the previously fully paved site was being removed and that would lead to a significant addition of green space.
Additional improvements have been planned for Silvi Avenue next to the new development.
The new self-storage centers are part of a broader trend in Lower Bucks County as self-storage facilities have become increasingly common over the past decade.
The self-storage sector has experienced robust growth nationwide, according to a number of reports.
A 2022 report by Proficient Market Insights valued the global self-storage market at $54 billion in 2021, with projections to climb to $83 billion by 2027. The growth has been driven primarily by expansion in North America.
A 2023 report on the business noted that more than one in every five Americans is currently renting a self-storage unit.
The Generation X age group, which is early 40s to 55 is the most likely to rent a self-storage unit, according to a survey by industry website Storage Cafe.
Respondents to the survey reported that furniture, clothes, appliances, and sports gear are most often stored in their units.
