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Multicolored Controversy Over Proposed Expressway Chronology
A chronological account traces Delaware County’s long fight over a cross county expressway linking Chester to the Pennsylvania Turnpike. From 1951 to 1961 officials and civic groups clash over Blue, Red, Green, and Crum Creek routes, with proposed routes slicing through Springfield Swarthmore Nether Providence and Ridley areas, house takings, costs rising from about 24.5 to 60 million, and college and local leaders opposing routes that would damage parks and campus lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware County Planning Commission
Springfield
Harrisburg
Washington Wr
Chester
Delaware County
Tri-State
Township
Media
Crum Creek
Nether Providence
Swarthmore
Erie Creek
Mei
Civic Associations of
Delaware
Montgomery
Chamber of Commerce of
Chester City Council
Swarthmore College
Nether Provence Commissioners and Civi
Middletown
County Park and Recreation Board
Smedley Park
Pennsylvania Department of Highways
U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
PDH
Ridley Townstip
Rutledge
Ridley Park
Prospect Park
Marple
Radnor
Nether Proviidence
Upper Providence
Courtney Smith
Combined Civic Associations
William L. Butler
County Planning Commission
Russell C. Jenkins
Citizens Council