The formation of a DR is in response to widespread interest by a number of project stakeholders and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission's (PTC) desire to work with stakeholders to address community concerns. It is our intention to continue this open dialogue throughout the project's design phase to facilitate the successful and timely completion of a project that meets the needs of the Turnpike traveler without compromising the quality of life of those communities adjacent the project area.
The role of the DR is an advisory body - not a policy-setting or decision-making body. The input and recommendations the DR provides to the PTC is for their consideration. The primary role of each DR Group Representative is to enhance the exchange of information and opinions between the community and the project team by providing input throughout the process that reflects the general sense of the group they represent and by relaying appropriate information back to their communities.
The purpose of the DR is to achieve the following goals:
- To encourage two-way dialogue
- To share accurate, timely project information
- To listen to each others' input/concerns
- To work together on design improvements, enhancements and/or mitigation within
the criteria set up by the regulatory agencies
The DR, at its first meeting, held Thursday, May 15, 2008 approved the Working Principles which sets forth a plan for working together and achieving its goals. Click here to view the Working Principles.
The following groups are participating on the design roundtable:
| Chester County Planning Commission |
Office of State Representative Carole Rubley |
| Chester County Water Resources Authority |
Office of State Representative Daylin Leach |
| Chesterbrook Civic Association |
Office of State Senator Andrew Dinniman |
| Delaware RiverKeeper Network |
Office of State Senator Connie Williams |
Department of Environmental Protection
Southeast Region |
Office of State Senator John Rafferty |
| Glenhardie Condo Association |
Office of United States Congressman Joe Sestak |
| Glenhardie Country Club |
Office of United States Senator Robert Casey |
| Great Valley Association |
Open Lands Conservancy of Chester County |
| Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association |
The Vanguard School |
| Green Valleys Association of Southeastern
PA |
Tredyffrin Township |
| Main Street Homeowners Association |
Upper Merion Township |
| Montgomery County Conservation District |
Valley Forge Chapter of Trout Unlimited |
| National Park Service |
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May 15, 2008 - Design Roundtable Meeting #1 - The purpose of this meeting was to
introduce the project and review the draft roundtable working principles. Click on the links
below to review the information presented at the meeting.
Meeting Minutes
Final Working Principles
Handouts: Agenda, PowerPoint Handout, Draft Working Principles, Typical Sections, Project History, Anticipate Schedule, Total Reconstruction Initiative - Statewide,
Total
Reconstruction Initiative - Project Specific
The next Design Roundtable meeting is scheduled for after the public plans display.
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