Brookhaven Borough Council recently voted to make an unsolicited offer to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to purchase a portion of the shuttered Our Lady of Charity property on Upland Road. Council President Terry Heller said the offer would be $1.6 million for eight acres, not including demolition and renovation costs, but the purchase is contingent upon public support, which will be determined at a future public hearing. Rumors relating to the property have been circulating for years. Most recently, an agreement was made with a company that planned to pave the green space behind the school. The agreement was contingent upon the approval of Brookhaven council, which included a zoning change from R-1A to commercial zoning. The council feels the requested zoning change would negatively affect the residential area quality of life of the homeowners. Residents of Brookhaven are asked to visit the borough’s Facebook page or personally contact council members to weigh in on the borough’s proposed purchase.
Source: Chester Spirit; 9/20/2023