About Us
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MPMC is a subcommitte of MACWell (Mercersburg Area Council for Wellness). MPMC Goal: To build community vibrancy and enhance public spaces by connecting people and places with safe routes for pedestrians and bikers. |
Our MPMC Feasibility Study Team
Front Row: Bob Thomas (Community Architect), Liz George, MD (MPMC-Chair), Jim Zeger (Mayor-Mercersburg).
Second Row: Don MacAskill (Whitetail Ski Resort-General Manager), Mike Rife (Montgomery Township Supervisor), Tim Wilson (Community Architect), Laura Puckett (FES Coordinator), Matthew Main (First National Bank of Mercersburg), Lura Hanks (Principal-Mercersburg Elementary), Rodney Benedick (Principal-JBHS), Rick Baer (Township Supervisor-Antrim Township), Todd Rock (PA House Representative), Kathy Wood (Elementary Teacher-Clear Spring), Danielle Fox (JBHS Teacher), Carrie Jenkins (Franklin County Grant Coordinator).
Third Row: David Rock (PennDOT), Scott Longstreth (Engineer), Mike Piaskowski (DCNR), Becky & Tom Wolf (Montgomery Township), Tom Suddeth (Borough Council-Mercersburg), Bob George, MD.
Second Row: Don MacAskill (Whitetail Ski Resort-General Manager), Mike Rife (Montgomery Township Supervisor), Tim Wilson (Community Architect), Laura Puckett (FES Coordinator), Matthew Main (First National Bank of Mercersburg), Lura Hanks (Principal-Mercersburg Elementary), Rodney Benedick (Principal-JBHS), Rick Baer (Township Supervisor-Antrim Township), Todd Rock (PA House Representative), Kathy Wood (Elementary Teacher-Clear Spring), Danielle Fox (JBHS Teacher), Carrie Jenkins (Franklin County Grant Coordinator).
Third Row: David Rock (PennDOT), Scott Longstreth (Engineer), Mike Piaskowski (DCNR), Becky & Tom Wolf (Montgomery Township), Tom Suddeth (Borough Council-Mercersburg), Bob George, MD.
Creating MPMC & Embarking on the Feasibility Study
In August 2011we embarked on our one year Feasibility Study for safe walking and biking routes in our communities, with Campbell Thomas & Co. What is a Feasibility Study? Click HERE to find out...
Getting Started: In January 2009 community leaders representing local governments, schools, banks, businesses, and churches met with MACWell (Mercersburg Area Council for Wellness) to create a vision - a vision centering on walkways and trails that could stitch the community together, and provide opportunities for fitness and recreation. Ideas led to action, beginning with the creation of the MPMC steering committee; here's the steps they followed:
Ø Gathering community input via maps and questionnaires on desirable walking and biking routes throughout Mercersburg and Peters and Montgomery Townships
Ø Creating a map of favorite bike loops to identify areas in need of signage, bike lanes, and road maintenance for safe pedestrian travel
Ø Meeting with state, county, and local officials, including representatives from PennDOT and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, to discuss safe walking, cycling and jogging routes between local towns and points of interest such as parks, recreational and scenic areas, and schools
Ø Becoming familiar with local comprehensive planning, as well as federal and state walking and biking legislation
Ø Bringing together landscape and greenway architects with community leaders and citizens to envision connectivity in our area and study similar projects in other communities.
Ø Creating the MPMC website and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/mac4wellness)
Ø Investigating grants and other sources of funding to turn the vision into a reality. Click here for feasibility study funders
MPMC members participated in the 2010 South Mountain Region Trail Summit, where they had the opportunity to meet with other civic, business and government leaders interested in advancing the quality and connectivity of current and proposed walkways and trails in Cumberland, Franklin, Adams, and York counties. As a result, the MPMC project is now a link in Franklin County’s greenway plan.
MPMC completed a review of proposals from architectural and engineering firms for a detailed feasibility study of how to make our area a safe and appealing option for non-motorized traffic. The study will, among other objectives, inventory existing environmental conditions and historic and scenic resources, map alternative trail alignments and configurations, and estimate initial costs of the project. All of the candidates were highly qualified, and after careful consideration, Campbell Thomas & Co. was chosen. This Philadelphia based firm is especially well known for their work with the Schuylkill River Greenway & Trail Initiative.
Our Work Continues: Read about our completed Feasibility Study. See the progress that has been made adding to safety and creating a bike route map.
If you have experience in community planning and walkability/ bikeability or are a community member wanting to help further this vision, we welcome your participation on this long term project for walkability/ bikeability/ connectivity of the Montgomery/Mercersburg/Peters townships. We're also working with other Franklin County townships to create county wide connectivity and also link to the 9ll Trail.
Getting Started: In January 2009 community leaders representing local governments, schools, banks, businesses, and churches met with MACWell (Mercersburg Area Council for Wellness) to create a vision - a vision centering on walkways and trails that could stitch the community together, and provide opportunities for fitness and recreation. Ideas led to action, beginning with the creation of the MPMC steering committee; here's the steps they followed:
Ø Gathering community input via maps and questionnaires on desirable walking and biking routes throughout Mercersburg and Peters and Montgomery Townships
Ø Creating a map of favorite bike loops to identify areas in need of signage, bike lanes, and road maintenance for safe pedestrian travel
Ø Meeting with state, county, and local officials, including representatives from PennDOT and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, to discuss safe walking, cycling and jogging routes between local towns and points of interest such as parks, recreational and scenic areas, and schools
Ø Becoming familiar with local comprehensive planning, as well as federal and state walking and biking legislation
Ø Bringing together landscape and greenway architects with community leaders and citizens to envision connectivity in our area and study similar projects in other communities.
Ø Creating the MPMC website and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/mac4wellness)
Ø Investigating grants and other sources of funding to turn the vision into a reality. Click here for feasibility study funders
MPMC members participated in the 2010 South Mountain Region Trail Summit, where they had the opportunity to meet with other civic, business and government leaders interested in advancing the quality and connectivity of current and proposed walkways and trails in Cumberland, Franklin, Adams, and York counties. As a result, the MPMC project is now a link in Franklin County’s greenway plan.
MPMC completed a review of proposals from architectural and engineering firms for a detailed feasibility study of how to make our area a safe and appealing option for non-motorized traffic. The study will, among other objectives, inventory existing environmental conditions and historic and scenic resources, map alternative trail alignments and configurations, and estimate initial costs of the project. All of the candidates were highly qualified, and after careful consideration, Campbell Thomas & Co. was chosen. This Philadelphia based firm is especially well known for their work with the Schuylkill River Greenway & Trail Initiative.
Our Work Continues: Read about our completed Feasibility Study. See the progress that has been made adding to safety and creating a bike route map.
If you have experience in community planning and walkability/ bikeability or are a community member wanting to help further this vision, we welcome your participation on this long term project for walkability/ bikeability/ connectivity of the Montgomery/Mercersburg/Peters townships. We're also working with other Franklin County townships to create county wide connectivity and also link to the 9ll Trail.
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