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Henry


Author: rdgrailfan 
Topic: WILLOW GROVE STATION PROPOSAL -  MOVE IT!

The powers to be are reviewing a proposal from the "redevelopment" authority
to move the Willow Grove train station away from downtown further up the line
about 200 yards and move a flower shop to the corner property for better "view
and business access”. 
 
The plan may reduce the present parking both at the station and the secondary
lot. 
 
Interesting, that the “developer” is the same person that is proposing the
value of the transportation hub for Bellmawr..  Ok to have a train station hub
for NJ but not for WG since the value of the land is really of great value.
The increased passenger count at the station would result for the
redevelopment, moving the station would remove it from the “Grand Plan”. 
 
Early stages but appears the developers see added value in that corner
property, but do not care if they remove the train service from downtown
planning? 
 
The proposal is in the early stages and they have not advised SEPTA yet but
the Township Redevlopment Planning manager is openly discussing the proposal.  
 
I hope SEPTA understands the value of the present location and if they sell
off the station get a fair market value and replace it with an “Oak Lane” type
station with equal or improved parking that will fit into the redevelopment
plan. 


Author: glennk419 
Topic: Re: WILLOW GROVE STATION PROPOSAL -  MOVE IT!

That corner isn't big enough for a hotdog stand! I did see an artist's
rendering of one proposal that showed an office building and parking garage on
the current sites of Home Depot (which is moving anyway) and Bally's. It
included a bridgeway over the tracks but it appeared that the station would
stay in its' current location. It also appeared that the entire configuration
of York and Easton Roads would change, including moving the Willow Inn. Should
be interesting to say the least.... 

Glenn 

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