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Post by Ted on Feb 14, 2020 22:44:14 GMT -5
I think extending the "walkability/facelift zone" that a few have proposed along Brightwood/West Library between South Park Road and Mesta/Lytle could be extended up South Park Road to where the post office, bank, and auto parts stores are near Industrial Blvd. That area could be made more walkable with only modest improvements. Some of the businesses along there are a blight and I'm surprised they have even stayed open this long. As for the guy commenting who didn't want sidewalks because of the concern of "who would pay for it": I wouldn't mind my tax dollars being used to improved the community, and I think making Bethel Park a more attractive place to live with better businesses and better walkability beyond offsets the minor cost of laying down a few sidewalks. People need to think more about the greater good of our town and not just what's in it for them personally. Additionally, with new faces on the school board and a superintendent who will be leaving after this year, the school district has a major opportunity to turn around the dwindling rankings someone mentioned. I'd like to see new faces on the municipal level akin to what we've seen with the school board this past election.
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Post by New to the neighborhood on Feb 29, 2020 16:48:13 GMT -5
We’re a young family with a new little one. We would love to see a walkable business district with small/local eateries, shops, etc., sidewalks surrounding all neighboring areas surrounding the high school, and a nice pool/playground for kids!
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Post by JJ on Aug 8, 2020 10:52:32 GMT -5
I 100% agree with a facelift for the “downtown” business district of Bethel Park (Brightwood and South Park Road). Join that with sidewalks / walk ability, central parking area and the T ... you have a business district that will draw outside communities To shop here. Not to mention the additional taxes it will provide to the community. We have the T running right through the middle of the community. We should give them a reason to want to stop and spend their money here. I and many of my neighbors also like to support local shops and eateries. So it would be nice to be able to walk there or if driving, finding an easy parking lot to get in and out of, conveniently located near business. I agree with others about a bit of a facelift for the business district. It would be nice if a lot of the other business looked like the Bethel Bakery building.
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Post by Ken on Jul 8, 2023 20:27:57 GMT -5
Air quality, odor nuisance, firepits and bonfires. I feel Bethel Park could relying too much on the ACHD to address issues with wood burning. Those policies and regulations from the ACHD are not being enforced by the ACHD. Unfortunately, my family is negatively affected by wood burning in stoves, bonfires, firepits, etc. I believe that there are many alternatives to wood (specially in a suburban environment) that don’t have adverse health effects on one’s health. Our air quality in Bethel Park should be a priority. Pittsburgh area is one of the worse places in the United States for air a quality. Lung cancer rates are amongst the highest in the nation. The ACHD validates these claims as well the American Lung Association. I believe Bethel Park should increase the quality of life of all citizens by revisiting the topic of wood burning/odor nuisances to protect the health of those that are affected by someone else’s wood burning activities. I believe a commission should be started in order to come up with different ideas and approaches to dealing with this very important issue. When you get the urge to start a campfire in your back yard you might want to consider the numerous neighbors aound you who will not even be able to sit outside on their deck and enjoy the same weather you are ruining by spewing huge volumes of smoke into our airspace. But then this assumes the firestarters are capable of considering the well being of their neighbors. Fat chance. Right?
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