tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post4803269792029315672..comments2024-03-16T01:56:24.630-04:00Comments on Information about Media that you won't get anywhere else.....: Borough Council Embarrasses Media over Wawa Proposaltedmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088699511848507525noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-81920672288073706692013-09-16T18:26:09.429-04:002013-09-16T18:26:09.429-04:00On another note, the baked in store rolls are actu...On another note, the baked in store rolls are actually pretty good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-62804022848596872222013-09-15T19:27:22.145-04:002013-09-15T19:27:22.145-04:00Let's see...vulgarity, unsupported characteriz...Let's see...vulgarity, unsupported characterization of Wawa Corporation and Borough elected officials' ethical conduct and illogical reasoning regarding preference for Media's gateway. Somehow, I don't trust Anon 12:09's judgment on actual plan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-87483162003884733922013-09-15T12:09:48.916-04:002013-09-15T12:09:48.916-04:00For crap sake - why doesn/t WaWa just find out who...For crap sake - why doesn/t WaWa just find out who they have to pay off, do it and get it over with - their building plan is beautiful - but most would rather have the Raven as the gateway to the borough!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-78607837406383305762013-09-15T10:41:54.516-04:002013-09-15T10:41:54.516-04:00the starbucks corner is a total cluster, they have...the starbucks corner is a total cluster, they have so few parking spaces. i cant imagine this could be worseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-2882970052909620452013-09-14T19:17:53.754-04:002013-09-14T19:17:53.754-04:00Please tell me how Borough Council can build a gat...Please tell me how Borough Council can build a gateway on property they don't own. Have they prevented the owner from filing an application for a use/development that is permitted by right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-84459615935397271622013-09-14T19:14:23.730-04:002013-09-14T19:14:23.730-04:00Just because you chuckle doesn't mean they won...Just because you chuckle doesn't mean they won't file an appeal and waste more taxpayer dollars on legal bills defending it. How shortsighted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-60516705717945425052013-09-13T19:39:32.275-04:002013-09-13T19:39:32.275-04:00First, I'm assuming you meant the PC recommend...First, I'm assuming you meant the PC recommended preliminary approval, and not "granted" preliminary approval. If that and everything else in this comment is accurate, then it seems TM and others are making an undue fuss. You see, the Borough probably should have rejected the application until the "ownership" of Baker Street was resolved. For how can an entity apply to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-7197676161151435212013-09-11T21:06:35.933-04:002013-09-11T21:06:35.933-04:00Unrelated except, by Wawa reasoning, they would cl...Unrelated except, by Wawa reasoning, they would claim they don't add to Route 252 congestion because those cars would be driving by anyway. Isn't the most responsible plan to keep cars moving through and not turning in and out of already overwhelmed intersections?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-61130466440082242392013-09-11T18:41:04.274-04:002013-09-11T18:41:04.274-04:00The latest plans I saw have only 3 curb cuts; one ...The latest plans I saw have only 3 curb cuts; one each on State, Baltimore Pike and Providence. The one on Providence does not allow left turns. It should be easier for people to come out right on Providence then left on Baltimore Pike at the light than it would be to make a direct left out of the Baltimore Pike entrance, but I'm sure people will try. Note that Wawa's plan actually Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-28048873556530898192013-09-10T16:59:07.113-04:002013-09-10T16:59:07.113-04:00Are the proposed curb cuts located where traffic i...Are the proposed curb cuts located where traffic is already backed up? Are left turns across traffic allowed? Route 252 is backed up every morning from Rose Tree Road with Wawa's front parking lot adding to the craziness. People run in for coffee and then plow their car across two lanes of traffic to get on by-pass. Don't want to see that at 252 and Baltimore Pike.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-23193959801884514232013-09-09T19:54:40.993-04:002013-09-09T19:54:40.993-04:00Their proposed traffic flow seems logical just bas...Their proposed traffic flow seems logical just based on the curb cuts and layouts. And how can pricing their gas to increase the number of people coming to media be a bad thing?<br />Personally I think most of the traffic problem in that area is caused by the hideous light timing that practically BEGS people coming from 476 to either block Beatty Road, or aggressively cut-in from the clearly Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-68847052725662713752013-09-09T18:01:56.357-04:002013-09-09T18:01:56.357-04:00Wawa reps were given another chance to present the...Wawa reps were given another chance to present their plan and still haven't fully explained how traffic will get in and out of parking lot. They claim they will only serve customers who happen to be driving by, but will likely price their gas to attract additional traffic from all directions. Maybe Wawa was relieved not to have public comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-27423333683231639062013-09-09T16:54:52.476-04:002013-09-09T16:54:52.476-04:00Actually a formal application has been submitted f...Actually a formal application has been submitted for Land development. preliminary approval was granted by the planning commission (4-1) pending approval by the zoning hearing board and council, Planning also recommended council not oppose the application for zoning as well as realignment of baker street. its purely in the hands of council to approve or deny. preliminarily of course, the next Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-18820918202944720012013-09-09T12:43:30.224-04:002013-09-09T12:43:30.224-04:00Talk to Media Real Estate. They own it. Talk to Media Real Estate. They own it. Tom Bates https://www.blogger.com/profile/06804833433638165304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-56799278971554582732013-09-09T12:34:23.495-04:002013-09-09T12:34:23.495-04:00I would also bring up the issue of the empty lot a...I would also bring up the issue of the empty lot at Baltimore Pike and Radnor street....exactly HOW LONG has it been sitting like that? Borough Council tells us they want the "gateway to Media" to be something to be proud of...well, having TWO empty lots really shows THAT, doesn't it? Lorraine Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-1930335974096874382013-09-09T11:12:38.233-04:002013-09-09T11:12:38.233-04:00Again, the borough has nothing to do with the Hamp...Again, the borough has nothing to do with the Hampton delay. The ball is in Hampton's court. They have the legal right to start building. <br /><br />In regards to the Wawa, seems like the borough has a back bone. If they had just kowtowed to Wawa originally then the borough would have never received the much improved architectural rendering when they came back. If they had been a phillyboynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-33872660633727661542013-09-09T09:24:14.607-04:002013-09-09T09:24:14.607-04:00It's time for the New Delco Dems!<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-New-Delco-Democrats/161997643994900" rel="nofollow">It's time for the New Delco Dems!<br /></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-44604012541643705802013-09-09T08:34:23.084-04:002013-09-09T08:34:23.084-04:00Sure - let's add to that the enormous legal fe...Sure - let's add to that the enormous legal fees the borough is paying to outside council for the Third St. debacle. So, why have a solicitor if there is no confidence in said solicitor to handle these municipal issues unilaterally? Is he someone's nephew?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-25924364775539161192013-09-09T08:10:37.697-04:002013-09-09T08:10:37.697-04:00Hmmm. Let's look at the present council: Absen...Hmmm. Let's look at the present council: Absent Stein, Checked Out Simpson, the 3 left Stooges - Hall, Robinson, Davidson with extreme agendas all, and 2 level headed females who are in the minority as the only representatives who aren't bowing to the whims of a small but loud faction in Media. Don't let them fool you - they know EXACTLY what's going on but are going to d-r-a-g Advocate for Changenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-74294066494462716272013-09-09T08:10:10.596-04:002013-09-09T08:10:10.596-04:00there are two sides to every story, and sometimes ...there are two sides to every story, and sometimes more. my biggest concern is the cost to the borough of all those reviews of this project when no formal application has been submitted. how much do you think we have spent in legal and engineering fees so far? and, if this is development is approved, we may pay more in legal fees defending a suit against the borough for delaying the process Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com