Demolition begins at former Stocks Waterfront property in Bristol; new mixed use structure to rise from the site

BRISTOL BOROUGH Demolition crews moved in this week to begin the process of tearing down the former Stocks Waterfront Caf building at Mill and Radcliffe Streets.

Crews began work on Monday and Tuesday, taking down the former dairy dock facing the Mill Street Parking Lot. The main building is expected to come down early next week.

The demolition work will make way for the construction of a new mixed use structure being developed by Joe Ventresca of JVS Properties of Morrestown, New Jersey.

The prime riverfront property, which had become a blight on the town, now holds the promise of rebirthand a significant economic shot in the arm for the town when its completed in about 18 months.

In June, Ventresca received final plan approval from borough council to redevelop the property at 4 Mill Street, the former site of the Stocks Waterfront Caf which closed a number of years ago..

According to Ventresca, the first floor of the new building will boast a 4,600 to 4,800 square foot restaurant/bar fronting on Mill Street and with a patio overlooking the Delaware River.

Extending two stories above the restaurant will be five stacked 2,000 square foot condominums two facing the river and three at an angle to the river.

In addition, five three story townhouses measuring about 2,400 square feet each would be built along the propertys southern edge facing the river.

In total, Ventresca is proposing to build between 28,000 to 30,000 square feet of space. The existing building measures about 14,000 square feet.

It is really, really sharp, he said of the proposed plan. It fits right. It feels right. Its a need, he said. Continued...

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Demolition begins at former Stocks Waterfront property in Bristol; new mixed use structure to rise from the site