4th Ward Issues
This page will feature current issues that face our 4th Ward neighborhoods in particular. Please check back often to keep abreast of the most local of issues, and by all means let me know if you'd like updates on issues that are not listed below.
For updates on issues affecting our entire township (budget, staffing, etc.), click on the "Radnor" tab above.
Ithan Valley Park Clean-Up Friday, May 14th from 9:30 to 1:30
Please join me on Friday, May 14th, for a community clean-up of one of our only 4th Ward parks – Ithan Valley Park. The event will run from 9:30 to 1:30 and we will be working with RMS Watershed students on vines, invasives and streambank restoration. Bring work gloves!
Changes in Trash Service
Trash service in Radnor changed on February 1. In short, we no longer have rear-yard pick up -- all trash items need to be brought to the curb -- and we have changed over to single stream recycling. Single stream recycling means that you can co-mingle all of your recyclable items in one container (including paper) and many more items are suitable for recycling than under our old system.
Your regular trash day did not change, however your recyling day has changed. If you receive Monday trash service, your recylcling pick up is now Thursday. If you receive Tuesday trash service, your recycling day is now Friday. Wednesdays are now yard waste pick up days.
If you still desire or need rear-yard trash service, it is available for a fee of $350 a year.
Please click on the following link to learn more about these changes: http://www.radnor.com/egov/docs/1262031269475.htm
Goshen Road Closing
As of early March 2010, PennDot has closed Goshen Road for significant road improvement work. The goal of the project is to take the curve out of Goshen – the historic bridge is not involved in this aspect of the work (however, there are plans to make repairs on the bridge in the near future). The anticipated completion date of the road improvement project is August 20. The construction contract has been awarded to Allan Myers Inc. Several utilities (water, gas, electric) will need to be re-routed, which will occur after the road is closed.
Goshen Road is currently closed from the corner of Darby-Paoli and Goshen all the way to the corner of Malin and Goshen. Obviously, that stretch of Goshen is still open to local traffic.
Radnor's traffic safety officers have done an excellent job at closely monitoring traffic patterns and enforcing traffic laws during this period -- you may have seen them around. The traffic counts are actually pretty low, so it seems that much of the detour traffic has found other routes and is not cutting through our neighborhoods.
If you have any complaints or notice traffic increasing, please contact me or the police directly. The construction vehicles are supposed to stay on Goshen and not use the side streets, and the work is not supposed to start before 7 am on weekdays and 8 am on weekends.
Agnes Irwin Redevelopment
The Agnes Irwin School is currently in the process of planning and getting the requisite approvals for imrovements on their Radnor Campus. Basically, they are replacing the main gym with an expanded cafeteria area and a new gym. In addition,they will be modifying the parking area in front of the main gym by making it deeper and moving the tennis courts.
Their preliminary and final plans have been in front of the Radnor Planning Commission and in caucus in front of the Board of Commissioner. The are a few weeks away from final approval, with some final details being worked out regarding replanting of trees and vegetative buffer zones.
Construction is currently slated to begin in March of 2011 and run for about 18 months. They will have one construction entrance off of Ithan Ave. In addition to the stormwater and other measures they are required to do, they are also planning to put in a green roof and various rain gardens.
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