In December 2021, after several years of negotiation, New Garden Township acquired 305 Penn Green Road to be preserved in perpetuity and be accessible to residents. Shortly after the acquisition, a “no trespassing” sign was placed across the driveway, and the open space has remained inaccessible to the community. The property, which encompasses eight acres along the White Clay Creek, was to be an item for discussion at a recent meeting, but it was removed from the agenda. The former property owner, Cindy Hiles, addressed the board of supervisors, expressing her frustration that the vision of utilizing the existing structures on the property to create an arts/heritage/nature center has not come to fruition. Read more in the Chester County Press.
Source: Chester County Press; 8/28/2024