Location and Accessibility

What's Already Being Done?

What We Have To Say?

• Residents would like to walk to stores, schools, and parks throughout the Township; however, the lack of sidewalks on main roads such as Meetinghouse Road, and sections of Market Street make it difficult to walk safely.

• Residents value homes and businesses that reflect the pride of our community. Residents would like to see storefronts and homes maintained and, where needed, beautified to include updated facades as well as the addition of flower beds, benches, and/or signage.

• Neighbors expressed concerns about traffic throughout the township. Some concerns were specific to major roads that are heavily traveled such as Chichester Avenue and Market Street. Other concerns were specific to residential streets and the adherence to speed limits with the suggestion of adding more red lights to monitor traffic. This was most evident for resident for residents in Twin Oaks and Twin Oaks Farms who feel that lights are needed on Market Street to assist them when turning off their residential streets.

• Neighbors voiced their concerns about the state of the I-95 on and off ramps on both Chichester Avenue and Market Street. These interchanges are the first things that residents and visitors see as they enter or exit Chichester. Litter and unkempt interchanges reflect poorly on the community and do not illustrate our Chi Pride. Concerns about vacant and unsightly businesses directly off the interchanges was also mentioned This is especially true at the Chichester Avenue ramp with the boarded-up gas station and the unsightly Fireworks store.

• Residents would like easier access to sores, schools, and parks throughout the township. This includes the addition of bike and walking lanes on roads throughout the township.

What's Next?

• Encourage the beautification efforts of residential and business areas throughout the township.

• Establish a community beautification team focused on the upkeep of the I-95 ramps creating a positive image of UCT as the Gateway to Pennsylvania.

• Develop a formal traffic calming policy (using "smart traffic" principles) and updated official roadmap for adoption by Upper Chichester Township to move traffic through our community more efficiently.

• Establish a feasibility plan for bike and walking lanes on major roads in the township where sidewalks are not currently provided or required.

• Add or connect sidewalks throughout the township especially on main arteries for shopping and services near residential areas.

Who Can Help Us?