Development News for Spring Garden, Pennsylvania

Roguel LLC Awarded Virginia Avenue Stormwater and Sewer Project

The board awarded the Virginia Avenue storm water and sanitary sewer project to Roguel LLC in the amount of $840,983, based on the engineer's recommendation. The bids came in higher than budgeted, and a funding plan is forthcoming.

Township Adopts Updated Social Media Use Policy

The board approved an updated social media use policy for township purposes, stipulating that the policy will declare the township's stance on commenting and allow for acceptance of comments seeking clarification on recreation-related social media posts.

South Queen Street Multimodal Transportation Study Underway; Path Proposed

Dave (Township Consultant) mentioned that PennDOT is studying multimodal transportation on South Queen Street. The current proposal includes a multi-use path on the north side from Rathon Road to Queensgate Plaza, with crosswalks at Lambeath Walk and Hillrest Road. A resident clarified if 'north side' refers to the side with Dairy Queen and Queen's Gate, which was confirmed as the east side.

Urgent Call for Traffic Calming Measures Amid Safety Concerns on Lancaster Ave

Commissioner Quilt raised serious concerns about speeding and traffic safety on Lancaster Avenue and South Street, particularly near school bus stops. He described incidents where a grey pickup truck nearly hit a child, the malfunction of a speed-detecting sign, and excessive speeding by vehicles avoiding a traffic signal on Hill Street. He lamented the lack of action on requests for stop signs over three years and stated that a fatality may be necessary before changes are made. He also mentioned a 'ghost town' warehouse on Boundary Avenue.