Riverfront concept presented to officials

Published: Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, 3:15p.m. Updated 7 hours ago

The chairman of the Blawnox Planning Commission has an idea to improve riverfront property in the borough.

Richard Chene presented an idea to officials last week to beautify the riverfront area. His plans include a boat dock, gazebos, green space and 16 parking spaces.

He said residents who live on First Street and face the river would get a free parking space.

The area also would have a place for the Blawnox Volunteer Fire Department to put its boat into the water, which Chene said is needed.

Our fire department does not have a place to put a boat into the water, he said.

Chene said the need for a ramp led him to look into the project.

He said money would be available only for a larger project, not just the boat ramp.

The area would be similar to a boat launch in Sharpsburg.

Funding for the project would be secured using federal and other outside money and not local tax dollars, Chene said.

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Riverfront concept presented to officials