Commissioners appoint 3 to chair comp plan steering committee

The Chester County Board of Commissioners announced this week the next step in the Landscapes3 process – the creation of a steering committee to guide the development of the new county comprehensive plan. The steering committee will be co-chaired by three Chester County leaders representing key sectors of the county’s drive to balance growth and preservation: Chris Alonzo, President of Pietro Industries...

County to start revision of comprehensive plan

WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Board of Commissioners announced Tuesday the start of an update to the County’s comprehensive plan. County officials said that Landscapes 3 — the name of the new comprehensive plan — will be developed to continue the focus on growth and preservation established by the award-winning Landscapes and Landscapes2.    Send article as PDF   ...

UCF bond refinance could save $1 mil.

Comprehensive plan OKd; strategic plan, length of school year discussed By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – The Unionville-Chadds Ford (UCF) Board of Education met on Tuesday night at a combined work session and regular meeting – last week’s work session was cancelled due to icy conditions and last night’s meeting was held despite the cancellation of school that day...

Pocopson reveals proposed Comp Plan

Public hearing on plan slated for June 23 By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, the Times POCOPSON – Residents are encouraged to take a look at the recently unveiled Comprehensive Plan which includes the maps and the plans for future growth and development in the Township. Susan Elks, from the Chester County Planning Commission explained portions of the plan to members of the Township Planning Commission...

Pocopson officials ready to reveal new comprehensive plan

First public look planned for April 16 By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times POCOPSON — “Where do you see yourself in the next ten years?” is a frequent question that arises during job interviews and one that seems to stump us almost every time. It’s difficult to answer because no one can see our future; we only guess or better yet, dream of where we’d like to be at that time. After two...

Pocopson to hold Comprehensive Plan meeting, Wed.

Public comment sought on new plan for township’s future By Kelly Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times POCOPSON — Township residents are urged to consider their views for the future of the community, at a meeting Wednesday night. What should be done about recreation, parks and scenic resources? How can open space, historic and natural resources be further protected? Who will benefit from facilities...

Weer says there’s opposition to Unionville bike path

E. Marlborough supervisor argues that a majority of residents don’t support Rt. 82 plan By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — While the township is in line to get some $1.4 million in state and federal funding to build a bike path — and has spent more than $200,000 of township money on the project — at least one Township Supervisor is arguing that a majority of township residents...

Pocopson ready to rework comprehensive plan

The Barnard House, slated to be Pocopson's new municipal building in the coming years. POCOPSON — Where do we want to be in ten years? That’s what officials in Pocopson Township are asking as they look to update the Township’s comprehensive plan. At Monday night’s Board of Supervisors’ meeting, officials asked for volunteers to join the task force. Township Planning Commission...