BPG and PICTA are working together to ensure the most effective use of the North-East Bluffs section of the former Phoenix Iron Company's downtown site (aka Parcel Q). PICTA's primary concern is for the development of a connection trail to the Canal and the Schuylkill river on the far side of the Philadelphia&Reading Rail Line along the eastern border of the site.
Next on the list is the open space on the site regarding French Creek and the bluffs. Proper spacing of buildings from the majestic rocks, safe access to both the bottom and the top, and questions about how one might reach the top are of issue, and play in directly to the future of the Devault/Candy Line project.
More information will be posted as it is available.
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Monday, April 2, 2012
Friday, March 9, 2012
BPG and Development on the Phoenix Iron Site
BPG is a development company currently submitting plans to Phoenixville Borough for development of an apartment complex on Parcel Q of the Phoenix Iron site - the northeast corner of the site adjacent to the Devault Train line where the line crosses the Schuylkill river from Montgomery County. PITCA met with them Wednesday March 7th to discuss the Phoenix Green, a portion of the old master plan for the Phoenix Iron site which kept the area at the base of the bluffs open green space.
http://www.bpgdevelopment.com
Also discussed was BPG's concepts for rainwater control and possible coordination with PICTA and Chester County regarding the Iron Canal as a rainwater catchment basin (further investigation into costs and regulatory issues will determine the feasibility of this option). BPG was fully in support of providing a trail link from the parcel to the Iron Canal trail under the train bridge on the eastern most corner, a long-standing goal of PICTA's.
While not critical for the Candy Line, this open space would be right at the trailhead, and includes nearly a mile-long loop trail following the edge of the property. BPG has done an excellent job with their plan, and seemed open to considering options to keep the overall idea of the Green intact as was possible given the requirements for sufficient parking on the site. As everyone in the Borough knows, parking is a constant issue.
The meeting was quite positive, and PICTA is looking forward to continued discussions about how the development can best benefit the community - existing residents and new ones who move into the planned apartments!
http://www.bpgdevelopment.com
Also discussed was BPG's concepts for rainwater control and possible coordination with PICTA and Chester County regarding the Iron Canal as a rainwater catchment basin (further investigation into costs and regulatory issues will determine the feasibility of this option). BPG was fully in support of providing a trail link from the parcel to the Iron Canal trail under the train bridge on the eastern most corner, a long-standing goal of PICTA's.
While not critical for the Candy Line, this open space would be right at the trailhead, and includes nearly a mile-long loop trail following the edge of the property. BPG has done an excellent job with their plan, and seemed open to considering options to keep the overall idea of the Green intact as was possible given the requirements for sufficient parking on the site. As everyone in the Borough knows, parking is a constant issue.
The meeting was quite positive, and PICTA is looking forward to continued discussions about how the development can best benefit the community - existing residents and new ones who move into the planned apartments!
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