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What is CPR?
Citizens to Preserve Radnor is a non-partisan group of Radnor residents who care deeply about the future of our community. We are working together to preserve open space in Radnor and avoid the negative impacts of overdevelopment, such as traffic, crowded schools and storm water problems.
Who is CPR?
CPR is currently led by a steering committee which includes the following people: Chuck Barber, Leslie Bowes, Alan Brink, Mary Coe, Kimberley Donches, John Fischer, Ginny Kreitler, Gayla McCluskey, John Nagle, Steve Paolantonio, Elaine Paul Schaefer, Cheryl Tumola and Phil Wallis. We also have an ever-growing corps of enthusiastic volunteers.
What is this group advocating?
The primary focus of this group is to secure more public funding for open space preservation in Radnor Township. We are working toward placing a referendum on the November ballot that would authorize another open space bond for Radnor Township.
Why do we need another open space bond?
Radnor voters approved a $10 million open space bond in 1994. That money has been used to purchase over 50 acres of open space. However, that money is nearly gone, and there is much more important open land at risk.
What open space is left to protect?
There are over 1200 acres of land in Radnor that are now privately held –either by individuals or institutions -- that are currently considered open space, but are not protected and are subject to further subdivision and development. The five largest parcels that are owned by individuals or families add up to over 400 acres. Given the development pressure in Radnor, those acres are very likely to be developed if they are not preserved with public money.
Why is it important to protect this open space?
We have all noticed the changes that increasing development has brought to our community – the ever- increasing school population, the traffic and congestion, the stormwater problems, and the loss of character of some of our favorite spots. Unless we act now, these changes will only exacerbate. We need more funding to protect the essence of our community that we all cherish so much.
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