Since announcing my intention to run for Chadds Ford Supervisor, everyone has asked me the same, perfectly reasonable question: Alan, why do you want to be a supervisor?
My answer is clear and simple: I love our hometown but believe we’re at a critical tipping point. We can choose the shortsighted direction of our neighbors to the north and south and if we do, there’s no going back. Or we can fight to protect Chadds Ford and make it even better: a truly walkable, driveable and livable treasure along the Brandywine. I believe most of us would choose the latter and, based on my experience as an environmental lawyer, corporate executive and community leader believe I can help achieve that ambition. Here’s my vision:
Let’s make Chadds Ford Walkable: Bold and exciting plans are in place to convert the intersection of Routes 1 and 100 into a pedestrian and small business-friendly historic corridor that can become a destination for residents and visitors alike. Let’s finalize and execute those plans aggressively and take advantage of the enormous untapped potential of that area.
Let’s ensure that Chadds Ford remains Drivable: Route 202 is already becoming unmanageable as a result of recent development and is on the verge of deteriorating further. The corner of Ridge Road and 202 is also on the cusp of being lost forever and the Wegmans shopping area, while exciting for many, threatens to wreak havoc on an already impassible and dangerous section of road. We are literally and figuratively at a crossroads. If elected, I will push for a temporary moratorium on further Route 202 development until a new Comprehensive Plan is in place.
And, most importantly, let’s keep it Livable. Livable because we sustain and take advantage of the natural beauty that surrounds us and makes us the envy of our neighbors. Livable because we maintain a healthy balance between development and open space. Livable because we create a vibrant community that gathers frequently in a unique and historic place. And, yes, livable because we have a non-partisan, forward-thinking and inclusive township government.
I believe in my heart that a walkable, driveable and livable Chadds Ford is achievable but it will require everyone’s engagement coupled with bold leadership, pragmatic decision-making and sound judgment. That is why I want to be a Chadds Ford Supervisor.
Alan B. Horowitz
Chadds Ford Township
Alan Horowitz is the Democratic Party candidate for supervisor in Chadds Ford
(7 votes, average: 3.57 out of 5)
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