MAY 2008 MARSHALLTON STREESCAPES UPDATE

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Thank you for your patience on the streetscapes and traffic calming project. The following is an update on the project and things happening around the village.

During the last group meeting in March, I spoke about the project schedule and the process of getting the required sign-offs from affected residents.

At that time, we had optimistically hoped to get all of the required sign-offs by April and were looking at getting PennDOT final approval this summer and possibly begin construction in 2009 depending on funding. It currently looks like the earliest PennDOT approval will come is this fall with construction possible for 2010.

PennDOT has required that 53 different landowners be contacted and consulted with on the project. We have secured the required approvals from 42 of those property owners. We are working towards getting the remaining 11 owners to provide their consent. I have had meetings with a majority of the remaining owners. We are attempting to reach agreements on how to move forward with many of them. Despite my attempts, it has been difficult to reach a few owners and some are unwilling to provide their consent. The Township is beginning to work on revising the engineering on some of these properties so that the improvements work will only occur within the right-of-way so that their consent is not required. However, this work may result in further delays to the project.

A group of residents has formed an advocacy group for the Village called the Marshallton Alliance. They have asked that I share their information with you (attached). All interested residents are welcome and encouraged to attend their monthly meetings which take place on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6 pm upstairs at the Marshalton Inn.  

^{Please contact Bob Lyng for more information or to join (stonewall419@msn.com or (610) 793-1467).}

^{Memorial Day Parade – Sunday, May 25th, 1:30 PM at the Marshallton United Methodist Church, 2 PM Ceremony at Bradford Cemetery, Reception at Martin’s Tavern following.}

^{Marshallton School Reunion – Saturday, May 31st, noon to 5 PM. Contact Nancy at (610) 692-8798 or by email at susisalon@msn.com to RSVP.}

^{Tour of Marshallton – Thursday, July 31st, 6 PM starting at carriage shed at Marshallton United Methodist Church. Sponsored by Chester County and the West Bradford Historical Commission. Volunteer guides needed! – contact Florence Supplee at (610) 486-0790 or fbsupp@ccil.org. If you have a home in the village and would like to open it or your garden to the tour please let us know.}

^{Marshallton Ghost Walk & Family Fun Night – Saturday, October 25th 6 PM to 9 PM. Sponsored by West Bradford Township Recreation and Historical Commissions. Volunteer tour guides and help with the children’s games needed.}

^{Annual Village Holiday Party – Saturday, December 6th at Martin's Tavern.}

^{Copes Bridge Reconstruction (East Bradford Twp) by PennDOT is tentatively scheduled for the Spring of 2009 taking about a year to complete. They have committed to rebuilding the historic structure, not widening the cartway, but will be increasing the weight limit.}

^{To attempt to alleviate traffic issues, the Township has requested that PennDOT work with us to realign and signalize the intersection of Route 322 and Sugars Bridge Roads. This project is on the Township’s road improvements list even though it is a State intersection. We are using the opportunity to get expedited approval for the project and State financial assistance.}

^{Goddard School Parking Lot The Township Planning Commission is currently reviewing a reconfiguration of the school’s parking facilities and access.}

^{Freedom Road Village (Spaulding’s Gas Station) Approved for 1 single family and 6 duplex structures with architectural controls. The applicant has reached an agreement with the Township to contribute towards the traffic calming gateway on the western side of the village.}

^{Vincent M. Visoskas
Assistant Township Manager
West Bradford Township
1385 Campus Drive
Downingtown PA 19335
(610) 269-4174
(610) 269-3016 fax}