Media in Two Minutes

Dear Readers,

First and foremost, I'd like to thank those who reached out to me last week and offered to help with my campaign.  I greatly appreciate that and glad to have you part of the cause.  We have some great stuff planned, so stay tuned and get ready to have some fun.

With interesting news this week about Third Street Bridge, I wanted to share a story about why this still remains a mess and how I'll do a better job.  This time last year I was approached on State Street outside of Spasso's by Mayor Bob McMahon who made a concerted effort to let me know he supported

Leadership for Media

opening the Third Street Bridge with two way traffic.  I replied with something of the effect, "Ok, make it known and do something about it."  A few weeks later a heated debate erupted at a Borough Council meeting regarding the matter with many people giving positions, except Mayor McMahon.  After the meeting, a council person asked why hadn't he spoken up?  He stated no one asked him.

This is the problem Media is going through right now.  We have elected officials too intimated by different factions to speak up and make decisions for what's best for Media.  They'll agree with the last person they speak to, or say nothing as though that's acceptable.  It's political posturing, and it's wrong! 

If you've read this blog for any length of time, you'll know that's not going to happen to me and why I am a proponent of term limits.  No one should be a professional politician for 18 years!

Ok, let's get to Media in Two Minutes!

Media in Two Minutes

Penncrest Football Goes 6-1
With a win over Radnor last Friday, the Lions go 6-1.  Home coming is coming up next week, so show some Penncrest Pride and stop on by and see a game. 

Rose Tree Reserve Gets Underway

Rose Tree Reserve Sales Office

Things are starting to pickup with the 112 Townhomes expected at Rose Tree Reserve.  They've cleared a lot and setup a management/sales trailer at the entrance off of Baltimore Pike.  It's not yet online officially, but looks like it will be in the next week or two.

Looking Good, Media!
In these busy times, people can overlook the little things, but I appreciate those who take the time to decorate for the holidays.  With Halloween around the corner, many of the businesses and homes carry on the tradition with decorations.  Fast and Fancy has decorations, along with the Plumstead and others.  Oakmont looks great, as well as, the house on 4th and Monroe.  Check'em out, this is what makes Media......Media.

3 New Home Coming to Radnor and E. Franklin Streets
If you have $400k to spend and are looking for a place in Media, you may want to check out 3 new homes to be built just off of Baltimore Avenue by the Super Sunoco station.  Not sure when these will be completed, but heavy equipment is on the lot and clearing has begun.

Doug Randolph Media Sports Legend!

Doug Randolph Baseball Card

If you were good enough to have your own baseball card and also have someone carrying it around in their pocket decades after you played, then you get the spotlight on ATM.  Congratulations to Doug Randolph, who still has his fans and put Media on the map when it came to sports.  That's just FLAT OUT COOL!

Media Rotarians and DCTMA

Media Rotarians and DCTMA

These aren't household names yet, but they will be soon with all the efforts they put forth to make Media better.  A couple weeks ago they got us bike racks, and now they are on to beautifying the borough with a recent project at the Media train station.   Partnering with the community is what these groups are all about.  Nice Job!

Save the R3 (Media/Elwyn) Line!
A couple weeks ago I commented on a recent news report regarding the needed repair of the Media/Elwyn Line.  It looks like Media Borough Council also has something to say about that too, but were too challenged with trying to figure out when a letter should be mailed to address the concern. 

Trestle Crossing at Crum Creek (Media/Elwyn) Line

Not one to sit around to wait for things to happen, I reached out to Media's State Representative, Tom Killion (168th) asking what can be done to ensure Septa has the funding to keep this line open. If you ride this line like I do, you'll want to pay close attention.

He called me back and said this funding will be tied up in the upcoming Pennsylvania Transportation Funding bill, which he supports.  I am told, however, that State Representative, Steve Barrar (reps Chadds Ford, Concord area) of the 160th district does not support this bill.  I'll be reaching out to Rep. Barrar this week.

As an added bonus, I actually visited the site yesterday where the R3 Line crosses Crum Creek.  I'm not a structural engineer, so I'm not sure what I'm looking at, but the trestle sure looks like it's in need of repair.

GRM Update!
Looks like the upcoming changes to GRM won't be moderate, but quite substantial from what I'm hearing this week.  I don't expect they'll knock everything down, but It'll definitely look different with a town center concept as part of the vision.  

Here's a story about a recent project that is about to take place in Devon on the old Waterloo Gardens property.  I think this lends to the excitement of what's possible for the GRM.