Bryn Mawr, we have received another e-mail from several concerned individuals that we must share, and have been asked to share. If you don't like the content, remember everyone is entitled to an opinion, we did NOT write this, and you can register and post a response:

At the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Bryn Mawr Civic Association (they take place on the third monday of the month), which in this case will take place on Monday, September 17, 2007, a presentation and discussion will take place concerning proposed Zoning changes for Bryn Mawr.

Then later in September, on the 26th, the Township will hold a community wide public meeting to present and receive feedback on the zoning changes.

To date, all of the discussions about what will take place in terms of zoning changes for Bryn Mawr have taken place behind closed doors, with only the members of the Ad Hoc committee and hired consultants participating.

Although several attempts have been made at recent Bryn Mawr Civic Association meetings to discuss these important issues, citizens were told to wait and hear what the consultants and the Ad Hoc committee come up with.

However, rumor has it that what is going to be presented is up to EIGHT stories for Lot 7, with many other locations slated for up to FIVE stories.

Mixed-use is the model, along with structured parking and TRID, the device which allows the transportation authority to exercise eminent domain.

This means there is a great deal to talk about, as the tremendous increases in density this kind of development brings is totally inappropriate for our community.

It is vital to the future of our town that citizens make their voices heard on these important issues, and the Civic Association meeting is the place to start.

While people support the concept that everyone should get out of their cars, walk more and take public transportation whenever possible, the fact of the matter is that this is NOT reality. And buildings that are five, six, seven and eight stories tall in Bryn Mawr are not only out of size and scale for our town, it is mind boggling to think about the impact these additional numbers of people will have on the infrastructure and our quality of life.

At the current level of density and development, we have traffic problems that are horrendous, and not a day goes by without some story of another tragic accident or near miss. Even in these lazy days of summer, the volumes of cars and trucks traveling through our neighborhoods is like never before, and all of this is occurring in advance of any of the effects of the already approved Bryn Mawr Hospital development. And, since we all know there is never a Traffic Study that doesn't say the roads can support whatever a developer wants, it is up to the people in our town to come out and express meaningful commentary on whatever the zoning changes are that are proposed.

The future of Bryn Mawr is at stake, and there are changes being proposed that will forever alter the character and structure of our lives.

Make the effort, come out on the 17th and the 26th, if not for yourself, for the future generations of citizens who should be able to enjoy the beauty of Bryn Mawr.