Chesco Planning completes trail study, calls for new projects

The Chester County Planning Commission recently wrapped up an 18-month study to determine the feasibility of developing a multi-use trail connecting Chester County’s southern communities to the Circuit – Greater Philadelphia’s existing multi-use trail network. Major project recommendations included 20 miles of bicycle and pedestrian improvements along Baltimore Pike to create a unified “Baltimore...

County to enforce speed limits on trails

Regional Rangers Mike Trzaska (left) and Jay Erb (right) are two of eleven rangers that regualarly patrol the length of the Chester Valley Trail. They cooperate with local police to keep the trail safe and to educate trail users on sharing space on the trail. WEST CHESTER — Chester County is placing 15 mph speed limit markers on Chester Valley and Struble trails to improve safety for the tens...

Stevens claims Elling violated Sunshine Act

Supervisors spar over easement; residents ask why trail requirement was dropped By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, The Times Kennett Township Supervisors chair Michael Elling listens as residents ask how the final terms on a conservation easement for the Schmidt property on MacFarlan Road. KENNETT — For a second time this year, a township supervisor has accused one of his colleagues of misconduct...

Brandywine Battlefield Task Force talks more regional approach

Bike paths, hiking trails and linking sites from Kennett to Chadds Ford seen in plans By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com Local proponents of the Brandywine Battlefield area showed off plans for regional preservation and bike and trail links connecting areas of the battlefield area. On this map, presented Thursday night, potential bike paths connecting the areas are shown in orange CHADDS...