John Badalamenti - Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors, Wayne, PA

LOWER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP will hold a Fall Fest on Saturday, Sept 29th, 2007 - from 12 Noon to 6 PM at Eagleville parl, located behind the Township Administration Building, 100 Parklane Drive, Eagleville.

For Additional Information Go To: http://www.lowerprovidence.org/documents/News-2007-09-25FallFest.pdf

On Sept. 6, 2007, The Board of Supervisors of Lower Providence Township held a public hearing on the Living History Overlay District zoning ordinance. The Board adopted the ordinance which will allow plans for the American Revolution Center (ARC) museum to kick into gear, the first of many needed to be completed before the project can move forward.

Here is a summary:

• The National Center for the American Revolution (ARC's parent organization) bought 78 acres in the congressionally authorized boundary of Valley Forge National Historical Park from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
• The zoning amendment limits development to 25 percent of the 78 acres, or less than 20 acres.
• The American Revolution Center would include a 130,000 sq. ft museum (almost 50% will be housed underground), a hotel, conference center, restaurant, & tavern, plus other amenities.
• The American Revolutionary Center owns an extraordinary collection of objects, of which 15,000 will be on display.
• The museum would be the first in the county to tell the entire story of the American Revolution.
• There are many other stages in the process that need to take place before construction can begin, such as traffic studies, and permits from several agencies, including the PA Department of Transportation.

Sources:

On Sept. 14, 2007 Nancy Petersen, Staff Writer for The Philadelphia Inquirer, wrote a comprehensive article: http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20070913_Lenfests_donation_buys_land_for_American_Revolution_Center.html

The American Revolution Center provides a host of informative facts and information about the plans:http://www.americanrevolutioncenter.org/facts.aspx

Lower Providence Township has also provided Informational Handouts, Pictures, & Descriptions of the plans:http://www.lowerprovidence.org/twp_news.htm

Residents of Lower Providence Township can watch a rebroadcast of the hearing on Comcast 27 until the end of September: http://www.lowerprovidence.org/documents/News2007-09-06-RebroadcastBOSmeetingSept62007.pdf

Upper Providence Township, Collegeville is hosting their annual "community day" this Saturday, Sept. 22nd at the Black Rock Park.

Upper Providence Township Notes: "Come eat, play, and dance the afternoon away until we collapse on the grass to watch the fireworks flare on Community Day, Saturday, September 22.

This rain or shine event (fireworks rain date is September 23) is held at Black Rock Park. Parking is on-site or at Quest Diagnostics."

For addition information on planned events, go to: http://www.uprov-montco.org/commday.html