I've not yet seem them at my house, but that didn't stop the calls, emails and texts I've been steadily receiving this afternoon from residents and businesses complaining about the latest antics by the Friends of Glen Providence Park.
First off, there are more Friends of the Glen Providence park for two-way option, than there are for a one-way, but they probably don't want you to know that. Secondly, no one or group should have say(rule) over anyone else when it comes to a community park. Period. Have these people made this park their own private club?
Unfortunately, the latest passive aggressive tactic by this group is to leave flyers at people's homes which illustrate a one way option. Again, who's going to pay for this alleged cobblestone, planter and walkway that's depicted on the brochure? Who's even paying for the brochure itself? We know they got Councilman Davidson to pay for a website for their cause. As it is now, the pandering to this group by Borough Council, who campaigned for their cause, has the whole issue back in COURT! 16 years and not one brick set AND IT'S BACK IN COURT!
But the politics of this group go further. They've also made it a high priority to vilify the BLCC as being the party who is obstructing this option. To the contrary. Not only do the residents and business prefer a two-way road, so do the the fire, police, emergency services and RTM school board. If you want to go further, Middletown and Upper Providence have formally submitted resolutions for this option as well.
Just this week I learned that even a District Judge had spoken to Council President, Brian Hall months back for the need to have this bridge open due to accidents occurring at Ridley Creek and Baltimore Pike. Anything that can alleviate traffic at that intersection, whether to or from, should be yet another reason for a two-way option.
Interesting that Media Council now lets the FROGs make policy for them. The FROGS claim to save over 3,600 sf of a forty acre park with this design. Wow thank you FROGS for making your neighborhood special while the rest of Media takes what small amount of traffic is generated on our streets. The clain to balance environmental, recreational and automotic priorites with this design when they have not provided one shred of evidence that supports this concept. Why are the elected officials listening to this web of lies and misinformation when the state DEP says the impact will be minimal to the park and environment? This was no compromise there was never a mention or suggestion of anything but dam replacement until these clowns decided to run Media council. Shameful embarrassing pience distributed by Kent Davidson and his cohorts to protect their neighborhood over the rest of Media. Terry Rumseyand his wife, Shannon/Kent Davidson, the pathetic Brian Hall and Stephanie fanie Gabriolet from FROGS are the ones behind the lies spread about Broomalls and damage to park. Compromise solution? For who? Lest get rid of Parks Edge Lane and see how well the park does without the storm water run off created by that housing development.
ReplyDeleteThis FROGS group is not recognized anywhere in this state that matters!! Media Boro Council is the only government that does and County Parks told me that this grassroots group does not speak for Glen Providence Park. The sooner that Media council places this gorup and Paul Indorf and his buddy Terry Rumsey on IGNORE the better off Media Boro will be!!
ReplyDeleteWhile the FROG's aren't recognized anywhere at the State other than the offices of PennDOT and the DEP, almost NOBODY knows who the President and Directors of Broomall's Lake Country Club are, and it's not their "members" that they represent. Call the cops, Mickey, have your friends at MPD arrest 'em all, let's just push them out of the way, villianize, lie and make like nothing happened. Nothing to see here! We stole that dam fair and square, and are coming back to get that road made into a two-wayer. It's only fair, We own the County!
DeleteGuess what my four year grandson just died this argument over the bridge now seems so trivial to me and I live near the bridge. The things we think are so important now fade in comparison to what is really important. Love those close to you because you never know what may happen. Love to all concerned.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your tragic loss. You're right - this project should never be more important than our family and friends. Those of us who continue to be involved should be mindful that we are neighbors with real lives and challenges. Walk gently on this earth and hold your children close.
DeleteDid anyone see the concept put out by the FROGS this past week? The finishes like cobblestone roads and massive planter beds with stone facades are clearly misleading. A look like that will never happen for the costs involved but the FROGS are pushing a false scenario to lull suckers over to their side.
ReplyDeleteAt this point I can only hope our judicial system takes over for our conflicted and pandering council to get this bridge restored as soon as possible.
Amazing how WaWa's mass mailing to Media residents gets a golf clap here at ATM, but the FROGs' flyer gets billed as "Dirty Politics." The FROGs have every right to organize and vote people into office who support their views, just as people who have different views have the right to organize and vote people into office who share those views. The politicization of this issue is what has become dirty -- the name-calling and instigating by posts like these are upsetting and unhelpful.
ReplyDeleteWe can do better -- we can be positive and try to find a solution that meets the community's needs while also preserving quality of life for the immediate neighborhood impacted by the project. That is what happened with the Hampton Inn proposal, and I think what can happen here. We also need to remember that the area has changed a lot in 16 years--new development means that there will be new traffic patterns, and thus unless a traffic study takes place, it's an unknown how much traffic we can expect. Can we please respect people's real concerns and listen? Can we please stop trying to score political points and actually work toward a real solution? Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but that's real leadership to me.
Real solutions don't involve getting a frog or three onto council.
DeleteWhen were the FROGS born?When was an agreement reached to repair bridge?Would not have any problem with people opposed to stopping /limiting traffic if they did not hide behind this phony Friends of GP..If they called them selves stop the dam etc at least I would have some respect for them.But to hide their motive under some sweet sounding name pisses me off!
ReplyDeleteI have been critical of Ted in the past on here, and I am all for green ways but Third street is intended as a two way road. I cannot expect people from UP to come to Media via Third street, spend money, then take a completely different way home. The FROGS like the peace and quiet they have had for the last 15 years or so and now don't want to give that up.
ReplyDeleteWe all must make some sacrifices for the betterment of the Media, hiding behind the veil of "conservationist" is pathetic and they should be ashamed.
People from Upper Providence use our one way roads all the time - Olive, Jackson, Front Street? Media is thriving and closing Third Street 16 years ago didn't make any difference.
ReplyDeleteHiding behind a veil of "business-friendly" is no reason to ask taxpayers to sacrifice for dam they don't need and a lake they don't use.
no diff says who?..you have not been paying for my extra gas to drive around and you also make my carbon footprint bigger.
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