Would you like to see improvements made at the Parkesburg station such as a ticket office and waiting room? Do you have a vision for the station and redevelopment of the surrounding area that you would like to share? The Plan the Keystone Team in cooperation with PennDOT and the Borough of Parkesburg will be holding a public workshop to garner community input into development of goals and a vision for the Parkesburg station.
We will be holding workshop on August 23th, 24th, and 25th at the Parkesburg Borough Hall (315 West First Avenue, Building 1, Parkesburg). The opening presentation will take place on Tuesday, August 23 at 6:30 p.m. It will be followed by a public workshop on Wednesday, August 24 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The final day of the workshop on Thursday, August 25 will involve a public workshop from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and conclude with a final public presentation at 6:30 p.m. Feel free to attend all three days of the workshop or stop in for a portion of it. Your input is valuable and we look forward to hearing your ideas!
More important than physical upgrades to the station would be a transfer policy allowing persons boarding AMTRAK at Parkesburg to get to Thorndale where they would be able to use SEPTA to complete their travel. It is very easy to accomplish this, I would think. Please submit this to the relevant authorities.
Posted by: Stephen Hass | 08/14/2011 at 09:06 AM
The existing train station deserves a beautiful renovation, rather than become a vacant target for vandalism. The businesses that have oped on first avenue past the police station and before the train station have been doing well, and if you move the station their businesses will fail. The center of town is the existing station, and it should be kept there forever. The in their best interests want to tear down the old station and build section 8 housing which will decline the surrounding area, and over 100 people already signed a petition to keep the station where it is. Moving a landmark will destroy the town in many eyes, so the final answer is keep the present station alive!
Posted by: J.R. | 11/11/2011 at 04:45 AM
I really love the existing station and want to see it upgraded! I am interested in seeing the new design for the future without moving a historical treasure in the heart of Parkesburg. I have lived here almost my entire life and can't imagine what would happen in the town if the station was moved. The bridges are getting fixed anyway which will unite the town, so having a train station as its center will bring great joy to my heart. Keep the old station where it is located forever.
Thank you!
Posted by: Christen P. | 11/11/2011 at 04:57 AM