We Oppose SEPTA's Construction of a 5 Story, 700 Car Parking Garage at the Jenkintown/Wyncote Train Station

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WHEREAS, SEPTA is currently proposing to build a 5 STORY - 700 CAR PARKING GARAGE which will necessitate major reconstruction at the corner of Glenside and Greenwood Avenues, the construction of a two lane bridge on Glenside Avenue; temporarily paving over the newly planted park area on Glenside Avenue - among other drastic changes to the character of our Olde Wyncote neighborhood.

As concerned citizens of Cheltenham, we OPPOSE SEPTAS construction of a
5 STORY, 700 CAR PARKING GARAGE at the Jenkintown/Wyncote Train Station.
We have particular concerns about the consequences for Cheltenham including, but not limited to, the following:

The erection of a 5 story 700 car parking garage would:

A. Greatly detract from the aesthetics of the historic district of Olde Wyncote and dramatically decrease property values.
B. Dramatically increase traffic on the narrow and congested streets of Wyncote, which are already highly trafficked during the morning and afternoon peak hours.
C. Lead to an increased tax burden due to increased need for road repair.
D. Lead to an increase in vandalism and other types of criminal activity, because of the nature of a 5 story open parking structure, without 24 hour security.
E. Lead to an increased environmental burden on the Tookany Creek, due to construction consequences.
F. Heighten the probability of a HIT and RUN of our children and other residents due to commuters racing to catch the train.


- During the school year, school buses are already late in picking up children an extensive construction project will only add to the problem.

- Why should Wyncote, with its narrow and winding streets, be a host to an extra 300 cars per day from the outer suburbs? Why doesnt SEPTA concentrate on improving the service to stations North & West of us?

- SEPTA has broken its promises to our community before. Why should Wyncote neighbors depend on SEPTAs word now?



Cheltenham Chamber of Citizens

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  • Michael Ahearn
    • Address
    • 130 Webster Avenue Wyncote, PA 19095
  • Andrea Stein
    • Address
    • 134 Glenview Ave, Wyncote, PA 19095
    • Phone Number
    • 215-485-8216
  • Monica Roberts
    • Address
    • 202 Hewett Road
  • Bonita Hay
    • Address
    • 9 Deaver PL
  • Daniel Walth
    • Address
    • 110 Cliff Terrace
  • Bev Gustafson
    • Address
    • 434 greenwood ave, Wyncote PA 19095
  • Mary Walto
    • Address
    • 150 Fernbrook Avenue
    • Phone Number
    • 215-887-3432
  • Jim Fernberger
    • Address
    • 150 Fernbrook Avenue
    • Phone Number
    • 215-887-3432
  • ANDREW GADALETA JR
    • Address
    • 111 CLIFF TERRACE WYNCOTE PA
  • brooke welsh
    • Address
    • 1112 church rd., wyncote, pa 19095
  • theresa camerota
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    • 1112 church rd., wyncote, pa 19095
  • Carrie Ochs Toledo
    • Address
    • 109 Cliff Terrace, Wyncote PA
  • Romeo Toledo
    • Address
    • 109 cliff terrace, wyncote, pa
    • Phone Number
    • 215-884-2999
  • christa sywulak-herr
    • Address
    • 8256 new second st, elkins park, pa
  • carol trotman
    • Address
    • 7508 vernon Road Melrose
  • Tara Webb Duey
    • Address
    • 1314 Ashbourne Rd.
    • Phone Number
    • (215) 635-6037
  • Holly Wilson
    • Address
    • 710 Columbia Ave.
  • Michael Cantwell
    • Address
    • 110 Glenside Ave
  • Catherine N. Walto
    • Address
    • 10 Waverly Road, Wyncote, PA 19095
  • Kathy Hampton
    • Address
    • 700 Glenside Avenue
    • Phone Number
    • 215-884-1180
  • Wendy Weber
    • Address
    • 303 S. Sterling Road, Elkins Park
  • Susan Galka
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    • 2 Deaver Place Wyncote, PA
  • Nathalie Peeters
    • Address
    • 434 Deaver Road
  • JANET BOXER
    • Address
    • 141 WOODLAND ROAD
  • Emanuel Boxer
    • Address
    • 141 woodland Road
    • Phone Number
    • 215-885-8905
  • Emaneul Boxer
    • Address
    • 141 Woodland Road
  • Emaneul Boxer
    • Address
    • 141 Woodland Road
  • Kathy Goldenberg
    • Address
    • 139 Woodland Rd. Wyncote
  • DIANA COHEN
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    • 114 GREENWOOD AVENUE
    • Phone Number
    • 215-576-1525
  • DAVID CARLISLE
    • Address
    • 114 GREENWOOD AVENUE
    • Phone Number
    • 215-576-1525
  • ROBERT PREMET
    • Address
    • 114 GREENWOOD AVENUE
    • Phone Number
    • 215-576-1525
  • Rafael Campo
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    • 103 Webster Ave, Wyncote, PA 19095
  • Karen Chayot
    • Address
    • 7945 Heather Rd
  • Lee Chayot
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    • 7945 Heather Rd.
  • Maya Chayot
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    • 7945 Heather Rd
  • Paul Goldenberg
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    • 139 Woodland Road, Wyncote, PA
  • Steven Spadt
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    • 101 Woodland Rd, Wyncote
  • Krista Spadt
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    • 101 Woodland Rd, Wyncote
  • Ann Szalwinski
    • Address
    • 114 Webster Avenue
  • Ofer chayot
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    • 7945 HEATHER RD.
  • Dr. Jacob Ketter
    • Address
    • 512 Glenside Ave
  • Bronwyn Gurley
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    • 1023 69th Avenue
  • Peter Wieck
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    • 1118 Stratford Avenue, Melrose Park, PA 19027
    • Phone Number
    • 215-886-3544
  • Lenore Davies
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    • 414 Crescent Rd
    • Phone Number
    • 2158865576
  • Jeffrey Solow
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    • 7914 Park Ave.
  • Elliot Koffman
    • Address
    • 345 River Birch Circle, Elkins Park
  • Caryn Koffman
    • Address
    • 345 River Birch Circle, EP
  • Deborah Koffman
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    • 169 Greenwood Avenue Apt. D4, Jenkintown, PA 19046
    • Phone Number
    • 267-625-6062
  • Amy Carter
    • Address
    • 150 Greenwood Ave
    • Phone Number
    • 215.517.8717
  • Jon and Michele Kuhl
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    • 25 Springhouse Lane 'glenside Pa