Who would use it and why wasn there a referendum to let the voters decide?
Fact: This was part and parcel of a larger puzzle that was to be solved – safety and traffic at 232/332 and between Township Rd/Citizens Bank and 332. The abandoned Arco station, after sitting vacant for years, was condemned by the Township after an Einstein Bagel was interested in moving to the site. This action prevented undesirable traffic generating commercial occupancy and led to the Richboro 2000 Committee, intersection improvements, new light at Township Road and beautification projects related to the site. The Richboro 2000 Committee was a committee of 15 to 20 residents formed to advise the Supervisors on rejuvenating Richboro. Of the $650,000+ total cost being cited by our opponents, only $300,000 of that was for developing the park. The balance was for acquisition and misc. costs of condemnation. The original issue was one of safety. The 232/332 intersection and the Township Rd intersection had been experiencing numerous accidents. The acquisition was a first step in the ove
