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Residents urge changes to Lindenwood Park plan at Dickinson Township meeting
Summary
Neighbors presented a 19-signature petition asking the Board of Supervisors to move the Lindenwood Park parking lot and relocate courts near the school, citing noise, lighting and privacy concerns; the board acknowledged the objections and said it will consider design changes during planning.
At its June 3 meeting, the Dickinson Township Board of Supervisors heard a petition from nearby residents asking the board to alter the proposed Lindenwood Park layout.
David Miller presented a petition signed by 19 property owners and proposed moving the planned parking lot away from his home and relocating courts adjacent to the school parcel. Miller said neighbors worry the park’s activities are “too close to residents’ homes,” raising concerns about noise, stray balls, loss of privacy and lighting impacts. Kelly Barry told the board she was concerned about nocturnal light pollution and suggested working with the adjacent school to place sports fields on school property instead of next to homes. Denise Barry proposed adding a botanical garden to reduce the recreational footprint and increase buffering.
Jared Abell, newly appointed chair of the Environmental Advisory Council, told the board he supports the park and emphasized environmental review; he also noted a recent news item about state charges related to an FPR spill, which he said reinforces the council’s oversight role.
Chairman Rob Kole acknowledged the concerns, reviewed the parcel’s history (the township acquired the 40-acre site in July 2008 for $437,140) and said the township has an obligation to develop park and open space. He said the board has discussed incorporating the school parcel into the park in the past but that the school is weighing other uses; the board will consider resident input as design and construction plans move forward. No formal vote or change to the park plan was taken at the meeting.
The township staff will continue design work and will incorporate public input; the board did not set a timeline for final design approval.
