The most recent plan to replace the Parkway Inn at 675 Baltimore Pike in Springfield Township with a “super Wawa” has met with concerns from residents of neighboring Morton Borough. The Parkway Inn motel has been the site of multiple incidents involving police presence. In addition to the Wawa, the property would also have a Bank of America and parking for over 70 cars for the two businesses. It would have two entrances off Baltimore Pike with restrictions on exits. The new development would also reduce stormwater runoff with the reduction of nonpermeable surfaces from 91% to 71%. Springfield Township approved Wawa’s plans; however, neighboring Morton owns Leamy Avenue and will have a say. Morton Mayor Amanda Hammock expressed concerns about safety and said the new Wawa will exacerbate the traffic speeding down the road. Both Springfield and Morton need to agree on the plans before it goes any further. Morton will have a hearing at the borough council meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m.
Source: Daily Times; 9/3/2023