Vision for 3rd Street – Friends of Glen Providence Park https://glenprovidencepark.org Preserving and enhancing Delaware County's oldest park Wed, 03 May 2023 20:13:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 Position Regarding Third Street Project https://glenprovidencepark.org/2023/04/14/position-regarding-3rd-street-project/ https://glenprovidencepark.org/2023/04/14/position-regarding-3rd-street-project/#respond Sat, 15 Apr 2023 01:02:01 +0000 https://glenprovidencepark.org/?p=9059

Friends of Glen Providence Park welcomes the finalized conservation easement agreement between Delaware County and Broomall’s Lake Country Club.  With the replacement of the dam and two lane roadway no longer required, Media Borough and Upper Providence residents are free to pursue a 21st century connection between the two communities. Research suggests a pedestrian/bicycle greenway […]]]>

Friends of Glen Providence Park welcomes the finalized conservation easement agreement between Delaware County and Broomall’s Lake Country Club. 

With the replacement of the dam and two lane roadway no longer required, Media Borough and Upper Providence residents are free to pursue a 21st century connection between the two communities.

Research suggests a pedestrian/bicycle greenway would have the least negative impact on the park’s ecosystem and would provide the safest access for park users. 

Friends of Glen Providence Park looks forward to participating in the site development plans and are asking for assurances that future construction and management of the area meet regulatory requirements, as well as best environmental practices. 

This includes obtaining the services of a professional team most able to restore and protect Broomall’s Run and to collaborate with the County’s efforts in the adjacent conservation area. 

March 2023

Elevated Greenbridge across the Stones River Greenway; by Casey Fleser

Research suggests a pedestrian/bicycle greenway would have the least negative impact on the park’s ecosystem and would provide the safest access for park users. 

]]> https://glenprovidencepark.org/2023/04/14/position-regarding-3rd-street-project/feed/ 0 10/18/12 Support the 3rd Street Compromise https://glenprovidencepark.org/2012/10/13/101812-support-the-3rd-street-compromise/ https://glenprovidencepark.org/2012/10/13/101812-support-the-3rd-street-compromise/#comments Sat, 13 Oct 2012 15:42:08 +0000 http://glenprovidencepark.org/?p=2571 Media Borough Council has crafted a compromise solution for the Third Street Project. We urge you to let Council know that you support the compromise, which balances a portion of the town’s desire for automotive passage and FrOG’s and many others’ principles of minimizing damage to Glen Providence Park and prioritizing pedestrian and bicycle transportation and safety. This option includes a one-way, one-lane automotive vehicle lane from Upper Providence into Media, and a pedestrian and bicycle lane which is protected from the car lane by a buffer. Emergency vehicles will have two-way access. Have a look at our Vision for Third Street to get a visual idea of what the bridge might look like (but note this is not Borough Council’s design).

Media Borough Council has recently been brought back into court by Broomall’s Lake Country Club, which has filed a petition for contempt asserting that Media Borough has not upheld its end of their three way legal agreement. Essentially, BLCC is taking Media Borough to court to get a two-lane road.

Media Borough Council needs to hear that you support their compromise!

We invite you to:

  • learn more about the compromise solution for the Third Street Project

  • attend the Borough Council Meeting on October 18th and support Council directly and publicly

  • email Borough Council and share your opinions (or if you live in Upper Providence, you can also email your councilmembers)

  • email Delaware County Council and share your opinions

  • write a Letter to the Editor to Town Talk (cparkerATdelconewsnetwork.com) or Delaware County Daily Times (editorATdelcotimes.com)

 

 

 

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