The community visioning event at the Chadds Ford Township building was such a refreshing experience for us, and I want to thank Deb Reardon, tireless chairman of the Open Space Committee, and the Brandywine Conservancy team, and all else who helped behind the scenes to make this great experience happen.
The subject of trails in Chadds Ford has been a hot potato since it was first discussed as a Rails-to-Trails. Since then, I remember that the Open Space Committe surveyed the community at large and found that trails are important and wanted. But beyond trails, having a walkable community in any part of Chadds Ford will be great.
The first hour of the event was a great dinner and time for socializing, which was another "first" that I can remember in my 23 years of residence. The ideas then discussed were wide-ranging and on-point, from traffic calming methods to connecting walkways around the village area--and maybe even a village green. People expressed what they missed and what they hoped for, meeting in smaller groups and sharing with the whole room. This could be all so good for business and to improve quality of life for families here.
It takes community will to make any of these things happen, and a beginning occurred last Thursday night. What's next?
Anne Pounds
Chadds Ford Township
(6 votes, average: 2.33 out of 5)
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