“Negotiations are ongoing with the property owners to reach amicable settlement for the right-of-way and temporary construction easements but have not been concluded. The new sidewalks would be in front of homes approaching the new traffic light at the school’s entrance on Montgomery Avenue.Īccording to township officials, the sidewalks are needed since students living near the school would not be bused.
It’s an area that needs sidewalks, especially connecting to a school.” “It’s an area of the township that does not have many sidewalks. “Since this project has started with the plan for the new middle school, one crucial element has been connecting the two neighboring communities, which is over 200 houses, to the middle school so that the school children can walk to this middle school,” said Commissioner Andy Gavrin. The new school is scheduled to open this fall. LOWER MERION – Lower Merion officials are considering using eminent domain to take property for new sidewalks near the township’s new middle school.Īt a recent legal affairs committee meeting, the board voted to advertise an ordinance that allows the taking of property along Montgomery Avenue near the new Black Rock Middle School.
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