tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post4159961069198360055..comments2024-03-16T01:56:24.630-04:00Comments on Information about Media that you won't get anywhere else.....: The Third St Bridge: What Hasn't Been Discussedtedmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088699511848507525noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-24117686632558000752012-03-12T17:28:41.731-04:002012-03-12T17:28:41.731-04:00The only meeting in the future I want to attend is...The only meeting in the future I want to attend is the one with the Parks Dept. and Broomall's Lake, and the Borough of Media. Thats not going to happen....Mickey Swartznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-45394848808338642472012-03-11T09:20:34.682-04:002012-03-11T09:20:34.682-04:00Okay lets see if we can get the facts straight eve...Okay lets see if we can get the facts straight every single councilperson has voted unanimously to endorse the current dam design that was selected in 1998 including Brian Hall Paul Robinson, M Simpson, E Stein, Peter Williamson, Frank Daly Joan Hagen, Gail Whitiker, and Deb Krull. The hold up was the borough did not want ownership of the dam and for 16 years council has wrestled with a Con Flictednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-62483566834186763212012-03-10T08:12:27.380-05:002012-03-10T08:12:27.380-05:00How about instead putting a stop sign or traffic l...How about instead putting a stop sign or traffic light there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-52655294610958061472012-03-10T08:07:38.705-05:002012-03-10T08:07:38.705-05:00You would lose.You would lose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-23496645314113195042012-03-10T08:07:10.939-05:002012-03-10T08:07:10.939-05:00"existing residences and communities on the o..."existing residences and communities on the other side of the bridge that have been sending children to Media Elementery for years without their normal roadway to do so,"<br />Children BORN the day the bridge closed HAVE gotten to school haven't they? Then WHAT is the problem?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-14174351725183336612012-03-10T08:04:25.693-05:002012-03-10T08:04:25.693-05:00EXACTLY!!! I would LOVE to have members of the ous...EXACTLY!!! I would LOVE to have members of the ousted coup who had contact with the builders to be required to make any and all communications between them public!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-79010470431821358612012-03-07T09:36:28.147-05:002012-03-07T09:36:28.147-05:00What does the Anonymous stand for, Fatima Grad? Y...What does the Anonymous stand for, Fatima Grad? Yeah we can have giant hippy musical festivals right there on the GREENWAY. We'll ship patchouli oil in by the truck loads!Larry Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-7427345524629284302012-03-07T08:46:05.300-05:002012-03-07T08:46:05.300-05:00Ronald's taught me well!Ronald's taught me well!steve mcdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475435322052587508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-43793554767834404332012-03-07T06:36:27.613-05:002012-03-07T06:36:27.613-05:00Steve McDonald is no clown on this issue. I aggre...Steve McDonald is no clown on this issue. I aggree with him very much. He brings new thoughts and ideas to the discussion. No, he is not Ronald's brother.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-35588158137175025712012-03-07T00:51:49.122-05:002012-03-07T00:51:49.122-05:00Hey Larry, what does the M stand for? Marx? How d...Hey Larry, what does the M stand for? Marx? How do you have a dialogue when one of the options is a "greenway"! A greenway?!?! Have you ever heard of something so silly as a greenway? I seriously can't help but giggle everytime I hear the word greenway.... Hey man, why don't we hit the greenway man. Yeah, the greenway is cool, right man. Let's hit the greenway man, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-89222674457380227682012-03-06T23:17:31.520-05:002012-03-06T23:17:31.520-05:00I am business owner in Media living in Upper Provi...I am business owner in Media living in Upper Providence. For 16 years I have waited patiently for the bridge to reopen. Would be nice to get to Media without braving the left hand turn up the hill on Baltimore Pike from Ridley Creek road. Try it in the morning sometime. Open the bridge! By the way I pay significant taxes in Media including real estate, payroll and mercantile. The park will Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-9663491666013167622012-03-06T19:53:37.293-05:002012-03-06T19:53:37.293-05:00How about a continuation of Hickory Hill Condomini...How about a continuation of Hickory Hill Condominiums down to 3rd St. on both sides of the stream?Lou Dawannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-37387189513398021282012-03-06T18:13:22.176-05:002012-03-06T18:13:22.176-05:00Is it possible that a compromise could exist? Perh...Is it possible that a compromise could exist? Perhaps the swim club and the county no longer want the responsibilty for dredging the lake or maintaining the dam. How about a covered bridge over the creek with an advertisement for "Broomall's Ice House" for historic purposes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-79553659875459422782012-03-06T17:58:21.046-05:002012-03-06T17:58:21.046-05:00This whole thing seems fishy to me...seems like a ...This whole thing seems fishy to me...seems like a lot of conflicts of interest going on. Id be willing to bet the mcmansion in foreclosure on Parks Edge lane will be bought by someone fighting against roadway...and probably already a member of the country club...perfect little oasis right here in Media.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-66589829672007376312012-03-06T16:59:54.594-05:002012-03-06T16:59:54.594-05:00Larry M, If the plan is to get rid of the dam and ...Larry M, If the plan is to get rid of the dam and start from scratch how long do you think that will take? Is that even an option considering the already settled legal issues? What if by removing the lake and dam the pools become unstable? What does removing the dam do to the pond already in the park? If the dam is removed the lake is going to have to be dredged before anything can happen or the JQnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-63179100377368068172012-03-06T16:25:57.208-05:002012-03-06T16:25:57.208-05:00Too many haters on here for any good dialogue to h...Too many haters on here for any good dialogue to happen. Is it worth mentioning that a lot of the "hippys" are also "club members"? I'm a member and I say let the lake go. It's a remnant of when people actually used to swim in it. It's going to cost a crazy amount of money to dredge and I doubt the club can afford it. Without dredging, it will remain Larry Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-17649148545162662812012-03-06T16:15:12.776-05:002012-03-06T16:15:12.776-05:00To the crabby commenter suggesting I get my glasse...To the crabby commenter suggesting I get my glasses checked: Please don't assume everyone who disagrees with you is named"Paul". There are others in this town who are opposed to how quickly the bridge/dam project was pushed through during the brief reign of Republican Council. Please also understand that not all who are opposed to the bridge/dam live next to it. Finally, please knowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-35991421035969807372012-03-06T15:33:08.989-05:002012-03-06T15:33:08.989-05:00I can't believe the amount of hatred and ill w...I can't believe the amount of hatred and ill will that is being directed at the swim club. The feelings seem to be that the members are evil "rich" people. The fact is that we are not rich but regular hard working people and we are your neighbors. I find it revealing that "progressive" people can have such hard feelings towards a group because of a perceived economic John Queeneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-32784353924570944132012-03-06T14:24:28.784-05:002012-03-06T14:24:28.784-05:00To Steve:
- Fair point on the lights jamming a tr...To Steve:<br /><br />- Fair point on the lights jamming a traffic backup into the neighborhood.<br /><br />-The dam being taken down would be done so in a controlled manner. There would be no flood.<br /><br />- The Media Theater isn't going to destroy anything besides itself if it falls down. If that dam fails, a major flood would explode down stream. The 150 year old history of some countryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-76036498414963389882012-03-06T14:16:34.214-05:002012-03-06T14:16:34.214-05:00Total BS the lady who gave the dam removal present...Total BS the lady who gave the dam removal presentation was full of it. When it rains the lake can increase in volume anywhere from one to four feet depending on the severity of the storm (if not more). Times that by the width and depth and see how much water will be pouring into your precious park. go ahead and remove the dam it will decimate the park and you will all see how stupid you've Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-10821048314677765302012-03-06T09:28:42.093-05:002012-03-06T09:28:42.093-05:00From what was presented at last nights session, th...From what was presented at last nights session, the existing dam provides no flood control. What comes into the lake goes out the outfall structure at the same rate. Therefore, removing the dam will not increase the the threat of flooding. I'm not oposed to the two way roadway - the park has other points of pedestrian access.<br /><br />If we are not making concessions to adjoining Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-17566892406052881602012-03-06T08:45:50.804-05:002012-03-06T08:45:50.804-05:00I'll take a two-lane bridge like we used to ha...I'll take a two-lane bridge like we used to have, please. The last time we had these environmental whack-jobs indoctrinate themselves into the depths of a project, we were blessed with the good fortunes of the permanent bottleneck at the south end of I-476. Yes, a certain community or two was concerned about "smog" from an extra lane of cars in each direction - now they get it steve mcdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475435322052587508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-384553037862448572012-03-06T05:30:41.695-05:002012-03-06T05:30:41.695-05:00A one lane bridge with a light each way to control...A one lane bridge with a light each way to control traffic flow would be great. It would get every car over there as needed, keep the foot/bike access safe, and allow for a smaller overall bridge. <br /><br />The "lake". even with a new dam is a time bomb. One cannot dam any moving body of water without taking a major chance of flooding from a failed dam. Nobody wants to take away the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-87761465991207055722012-03-06T00:12:13.198-05:002012-03-06T00:12:13.198-05:00Well said media lover. Remove the dam and let the...Well said media lover. Remove the dam and let the stream return to its natural beauty. The dam is only to preserve the lake for the "club". Build a bridge with low impact on the park that is accessible to emergency vehicles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-89242988590332504752012-03-05T21:49:43.684-05:002012-03-05T21:49:43.684-05:00I would like to see a one lane bridge for cars wit...I would like to see a one lane bridge for cars with a walkway/bike lane as well. I think it is a shame to have the access to Kirk/Ridley Creek cut off and it also seems unfair that a private country club gets to have a "lake" thanks to the dam but only members can use/enjoy it. It would be nice to restore that area to its natural state as much as possible while having a roadway open as media lovernoreply@blogger.com