Delaware County ditches plan to place mental health facility at Delco Woods
Delco’s previous decision to assess the possibility of placing long-term structured residences at the county’s largest park garnered widespread criticism. Delaware County officials have decided against a plan to convert a building at Delco Woods into a mental health treatment facility. The building, which sits on a 3-acre parcel, was deemed not viable due to its condition and potential renovation costs. The county continues to consider other locations in Delaware County to provide such services. The decision to explore the possibility of establishing long-term structured residences at the county’s largest park has been met with criticism. The 213-acre property was acquired in 2021 from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and a developer, but the park planning process has been sour since the county revealed its intention to use an old building on the remaining 38 acres for mental health residence.
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Delaware County officials have decided against turning a building at Delco Woods into a mental health treatment facility.
Recent reports determined that the building, which sits on a 3-acre parcel, is not viable because of its condition and potential renovation costs.
“The County continues to look at other locations in Delaware County to treat community members and address the mental health crisis in our community,” officials said in a statement released Wednesday morning. “Regardless of the feasibility of this particular site, the critical work of identifying an appropriate location to provide this essential service continues.”
The county’s decision to explore the possibility of establishing long-term structured residences (LTSR) at the county’s largest park sparked criticism.
Delco Woods previously existed as the Don Guanella School. In 2021, Delaware County Council used eminent domain to acquire the 213-acre property from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and a developer.
Residents hailed county officials as heroes for saving the forested, 175-acre stretch of land in Marple Township. However, the park planning process has soured since the county revealed its intention of assessing an old building on the remaining 38 acres for use as a mental health residence.
Темы: Social Issues