Keep High Density Mega-Development Out of Rural Worcester

If you drive along Skippack Pike or Morris Road in the Blue Bell and Fort Washington area during peak hours, it won’t take long to see how much of a headache suburban sprawl induced congestion can be.

That’s what makes Worcester Township, our rural suburban community where Morris Road and Skippack Pk meet Valley Forge Road - around Merrymead Farm, such a respite from overdevelopment that is occurring in much of Montgomery County. So many of us that live in Worcester, chose to move here because of the open space, historic villages, and rural heritage that makes this community so special.

Right now Worcester’s rural character is under threat and could be lost forever. Our Board of Supervisors will be considering a proposed Ordinance that would increase density allowances for development in Center Point - all around the Valley Forge Road and Skippack Pike area. Should it be adopted, it will negatively affect our community by:

• Opening the door to 300 townhomes, and large footprint commercial stores- like a Mega CVS
• Increase traffic
• Increase taxes
• Denigrate the scenic beauty and rural viewscapes in our community
• Increase overcrowding at local schools

On December 12th, at 7pm at Fairview Village Community Hall (1031 S. Valley Forge Road) the Worcester Supervisors will be holding a special public hearing on this proposed high density “Center Point Village Ordinance”. We are asking everyone in Worcester who cares about protecting the township’s rural quality of life to join us: show up and tell the Supervisors- VOTE NO on the ordinance. We must speak up to keep the rural integrity of Worcester, and prevent high density overdevelopment from taking over our township!

“Once it’s gone it’s gone forever”

Kim David, President of the Friends of Worcester

http://friendsofworcester.org