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2.8 mile Western Greenway section likely to cost $8.4-$12M & take 8-13 more years to complete
Our projected construction timeline for 20% of the 14 mile Greenway suggests just how just expensive the final product will be, just how...
Jul 27, 20228 min read
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Over $27K in fees before onset of ethics review raises questions about BlankRome’s independence
Lawyers proposed independent $625/hour review AFTER approving a press release exonerating Township manager and describing allegations as...
Apr 15, 20222 min read
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Why is an unpaid “volunteer” representing a private business managing the $5M Chandler Mill project?
In another post, we described Kennett Township (KT) manager Eden Ratliff’s empty promises to better understand the options for the $5M...
Mar 16, 20224 min read
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Has a pizza party pipe dream set the Borough Council of Kennett Square to take the fall for Greenway failures?
We understand that Borough Council meetings can sometimes be quiet - even sleepy - affairs. The Council arraigned at a table in front,...
Mar 16, 20224 min read
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“We will have to look into that”: Ratliff’s empty promises to get a handle on the $5M Chandler Mill project
Many residents are beginning to wonder how we ended up with years of delays and skyrocketing costs for the $5M Chandler Mill Road (CMR)...
Mar 16, 20222 min read
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No way around the Right-of-Way: How a fundamental flaw in planning ignored by KTA adds new costs and delays to Chandler Mill Trail
Right-of-way: “the legal right, established by usage or grant, to pass along a specific route through grounds or property belonging to...
Mar 4, 20227 min read
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Was the multi-million dollar Red Clay Park proposal rushed through with no public input?
On February 7, 2022, we learned about a proposal submitted by the Square Roots Collective, seeking the blessing of Kennett Borough...
Feb 14, 20224 min read
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