Show Your Support for Valley Forge National Historical Park's History |
| What: |
The first hearing of the appeal challenging the zoning passed to allow the construction of a large, commercial complex within the boundary of Valley Forge National Historical Park. |
| When: |
July 24th, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. |
| Where: |
Arcola Intermediate School, 4000 Eagleville Road, Eagleville, PA |
| Details: |
On June 11th, the National Parks Convservation Association and a group of local residents filed an appeal challenging the validity of zoning passed by Lower Providence Township that paves the way for the construction of a commercial complex on privately held land within the boundary of Valley Forge National Historical Park. Besides the harm to users of the Schuylkill Trail, ARA Ball Fields, and residents of the entire area, the zoning allows a museum, hotel, conference center, restaurants, and parking lots for buses, cars and RV's. If built, this complex will forever change the historic landscape of Valley Forge National Historical Park and our neighborhoods. |
| Please come out and support efforts to protect the heritage of Valley Forge Park. Those who attend will receive a t-shirt to wear to show their opposition to this devastating local development. |
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Lower Providence Concerned Citizens Website is Up
The Lower Providence Concerned Citizens website is now up and running.
Please pay us a visit at www.lpcca.org.
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Some Good News!
On June 11, 2008, the five local residents of Lower Providence Township, along with the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) have filed a new legal challenge against the Zoning changes (Living History Overlay) that were adopted by the Lower Providence Board of Supervisors on September 6, 2007.
Lower Providence Township's Board has scheduled a "special meeting" to be held Monday June 23, 2008, starting at 6:00 PM, at the Arcola Intermediate School, 4000 Eagleville Road, Eagleville, PA 19403. Although their plan is to vote to give both Preliminary and Final approval to the construction of ARC's Trailhead building and water and sewer lines, as well as conditional use permits, it appears that this action has been "stayed" by our legal filing.
However, it is likely that our Lower Providence Board of Supervisors may still plan to hold this meeting on June 23rd. Stay tuned to local newspapers and/or the township's web site, www.lowerprovidence.org, for further information.
In addition, we have reorganized Lower Providence Concerned Citizens (LPCC), a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization that will assist all of us in addressing issues and projects that impact the residents of Lower Providence Township. More information and an application for membership will be available in the near future. Stay tuned!
Joyce D. Cluley
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.
Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
- Margaret Mead
