Politics & Government
Whitpain Walking Trailhead Dedicated on Wings Field Property
This small path is the beginning of connecting many walking trails throughout the township and region.
Officials cut the ribbon to dedicate a small walking path on property that paves the way for walking trail connections throughout and beyond. We previously reported the “trailhead” is one-tenth of a mile, near . The path runs from Skippack Pike and Narcissa Road to Dundee Road. The trail will stretch 1.2 miles to Stenton Ave. when it is completed. It will connect to other township walking paths, as well as ones in neighboring communities and Philadelphia.
Wings Field Preservation Associates (WFPA) President Dennis Daly said WFPA is paying $350,000 for the project.
Whitpain Supervisor Adam Zucker spoke to onlookers before cutting the ribbon, "Since the day this trail was first completed, I saw joggers and [parents with] strollers, using it." He added, “It connects 78 households to trails at , Prophecy Creek, and the [Wissahickon] Green Ribbon Trail in . He added, "Whitpain Township is a leader in open space preservation."
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David S. Cavanaugh of LandConcepts said, "Engineering and design are just beginning" on the rest of the airport trail. He said a series of permits is needed and take time to get. Cavanaugh said once construction begins, the trail should be completed within six weeks. He expects the trail to be finished next spring.
Zucker said the township won an award for at Skippack Pike and Narcissa Road intersection, which we previously reported. Cross walks were also added to help pedestrians safely cross Skippack Pike when using the trail by Prophecy Creek Park.
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WFPA board member Bob Mueller said, “I’m a runner, and I’ve hiked on every inch of trail in the township. It will be neat to connect the north and west trails to Prophecy Creek.
Where the Wings Field trail ends at Stenton Ave., another 300 feet of trail is needed across Stenton to connect a sidewalk at Sentry Park. This portion is not planned or funded, said Cavanaugh of LandConcepts. The trail extension would be placed in a grassy triangular area (See: Photo). Without it, pedestrians could walk on the grass to get to reach the sidewalk or trail, he said.
WFPA's agreement with the township did not call for having this extension, said township supervisor Brian W. Young.
