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Neighbors warn board that proposed Wilmington Pike access could put Cheney Drive schoolchildren at risk
Summary
Several Cheney Drive residents told the board that truck traffic from the proposed Wilmington Pike redevelopment could create unsafe conditions at a nearby school driveway and on a blind hill; residents urged limiting truck access and stricter routing to Chain Drive.
Multiple residents spoke during the meeting’s public‑comment segment to oppose keeping a southern entrance that could direct delivery trucks onto Cheney Drive. A resident who identified herself as Pam Bulos said, “My name is Pam Bulos, and I live at 200 Cheney Drive... I'm just concerned about truck traffic up and down the street,” and described morning rush‑hour risks for box trucks making a tight right‑angle turn onto Route 202.
Another resident, Patty DiGiorgio, told the board that a school driveway lies across Cheney Drive from the proposed access and urged the board to consider student safety when evaluating access changes. Board members asked the applicant to provide site‑distance drawings and reiterated that PennDOT’s corridor plan and any ultimate right‑of‑way dedications will affect what access changes are feasible. The applicant said most regular traffic would be light (staffed by about four people) and that deliveries would be intermittent, but neighbors said sight lines and truck turning radii remain unresolved.
The board directed staff to request additional plan details showing site distance and to circulate PennDOT reviews once available so the board and residents can reassess safety impacts before any formal approvals.
