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Settlers Walk residents press Franklin Park council over delayed repaving; borough outlines limited annual mileage
Summary
Residents of the Settlers Walk subdivision pressed Franklin Park Borough Council on Feb. 19, 2025, to put unfinished streets back on the borough’s repaving schedule, saying failing pavement is a safety concern and warning preventive maintenance delays will increase future costs.
Residents of the Settlers Walk subdivision pressed Franklin Park Borough Council on Feb. 19, 2025, to put unfinished streets back on the borough’s repaving schedule, saying failing pavement is a safety concern and warning preventive maintenance delays will increase future costs.
Keith Allen, treasurer of the Settlers Walk Homeowners Association, told the council his neighborhood of about 252 houses was supposed to be repaved every 15 years after developer turnover and that “we’re really concerned that…when the weather warms up, basically, the streets are gonna start falling apart.”
Why it matters: Settlers Walk residents said many streets were built about 17–22 years ago and have seen only…
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