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Open space, sidewalks in Concord

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on July 7, 2021

Concord Township is executing the agreement of sale to preserve e the Chetty property on Featherbed Lane.

Concord Township is in the process of acquiring more open space. Township Council announced that the township has agreed to buy an 8.6-acre parcel of Featherbed Farm on Featherbed Lane to add to the township park at Bush Hill Farm. There will also be an easement placed on the other 33 acres to prevent development. The cost of the sale and easement comes to $1.5…

Historic house to be moved

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on June 20, 2021

Concord Township Councilwoman Colleen Morrone, left, and township Manager Amanda Serock, center, listen to Michael Knight of the Newlin Grist Mill Foundation explain the background of the Newlin Log House.

People driving up or down Beaver Valley Road likely wouldn't notice it. But, even looking for it, they might miss it. It is the Newlin Log Home, which dates to somewhere between the late 1690s or to the mid-1700s. Members of the Newlin Grist Mill Foundation aren't 100 percent sure yet. But they are sure they want to save the house, and to do so,…

Concord talks traffic, in-person meetings

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on June 2, 2021

It was a mixed bag during Concord Township’s June 1 council meeting. Conversation ranged from traffic lights to sidewalks, return to in-person meetings, and an end to the COVID-related outdoor dining permits. Council also heard from state Rep. Craig Williams, R-160, who also talked about traffic. Williams, who won the representative seat to replace Steve Barrar, who retired last year, said he took a PennDOT…

Concord buying another 7 acres

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on May 5, 2021

Concord Township is buying almost 7 acres at 620 Concord Rad.

Concord Township Council is looking to preserve more land and is eying an almost 7-acre parcel on Concord Road near Cheyney Road. Specifically, council approved a resolution Tuesday night to enter into an agreement of sale for the 6.68-acre parcel at 620 Concord Road. Council C0-Vice-President John Crossan offered the motion to agree to buy the property between St. Johns Church and the township-owned sewer…

Soybeans not shops, for now

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on April 21, 2021

There's been no official word from Pettinaro Company, but the proposed shopping center at Route 202 and Ridge Road remains on hold. Work on the 22-plus acre property was delayed when it was determined that wetlands were part of the site, but now the property will be farmed, at least temporarily. Passersby and merchants in Olde Ridge Village have seen activity in recent weeks. According…

Med pot ordinance moves forward

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on April 15, 2021

Chadds Ford Planning Commission members Wednesday night voted to send a medical marijuana dispensary ordinance to the supervisors for a full hearing. Commission members also voted to recommend approval for a Mercedes-Benz dealership. Both votes were unanimous. According to township and Planning Commission solicitor Mike Maddren, case law and the Constitution require municipalities to have in their codes accommodation for all legal business activities to…

Plans to improve Rts. 1 and 202

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on April 8, 2021

The concept for improving the intersection of Routes 1 and 202. Yellow indicates proposed new drive lanes and green indicates planned landscaped islands.

Chadds Ford Township engineer Mike Schneider was clear: "It's still in the concept design stage." That concept, which still needs full approval, engineering, and some land acquisition, is a PennDOT plan to improve the intersection of Routes 1 and 202. Schneider, of Pennoni Engineering, gave a brief presentation on the plan during the April 7 Board of Supervisors' meeting. He said it's a PennDOT-funded project…

Chick-Fil-A expansion OK’d

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on April 7, 2021

Concord Township Council Tuesday night approved the Chick-Fil-A expansion plans for its restaurant at Route 1 and State Farm Drive. Council also agreed to a settlement with the trampoline park Sky Zone over back taxes. Tyler Prime, the attorney for Chick-Fil-A, said during a conditional use hearing last month that the township’s Planning Commission had already recommended approval for the expansion that includes constructing a…

Chick-fil-A wants more space

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on March 10, 2021

Chick-fil-A’s traffic plan can now handle 30 vehicles. A dual lane will allow it to handle 40.

The Chick-fil-A restaurant at 20 State Farm Drive in Concord Township wants more room and is going through a conditional use hearing to get it. Specifically, the restaurant wants to construct a 240-square foot addition to its current building and add a second drive-thru lane. Additionally, the applicant wants to relocate the ADA parking spaces and modify the sidewalk connection to State Farm Drive. The…

Concord seeks input for open space

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on March 3, 2021

According to Concord Township engineer Nate Cline, the open space survey will be on the township's website sometime this week.

Concord Township is working on its Recreation, Parks and Open Space Plan and wants input from the community to allocate resources best. To do so, the township will be conducting a public outreach survey. According to township engineer Nate Cline, the survey will be on the township website and social media within the next few days. "We want as much feedback as possible." Cline said…