Oxford Borough officials have long discussed upgrades for the wells, water lines and sewer lines for Mt. Vernon Street. Traffic on the street has also greatly increased as the borough continues to grow as an urban center, and a proposed traffic calming bio-retention bump-out project will be located on the north side of the street. The project includes removing the existing sidewalk, grass median and asphalt, excavating the sub-grade, placing aggregate and bio-retention soils within the excavated area, planting the bio-retention area, and installing new concrete sidewalks. The bump-outs will improve stormwater conveyance and help the borough meet pollutant-reduction requirements. The Mt. Vernon Street project is intended to employ a “dig once” strategy, which means it will include structural repair and repaving, replacement of the water main, and any necessary utility upgrades, so that the new road will not need to be disturbed in the near future.
Source: Chester County Press; 4/3/2025