River's Edge Bike Park 2014

I have some exciting news! After several meetings with township leaders this summer it looks like we will finally have a tentative ground breaking sometime mid- September with construction to follow approximately 6 weeks!!

To fill you all in on the past 6 months; once we obtained the permit last winter the inter-governmental group that oversees the River's Edge Property has struggled to reach a quorum and therefore hasn't been able to make any formal recommendations that would move the project forward. (If you live in Middle Smithfield, Smithfield, Price, or Delaware Water Gap please ask to join Eastern Monroe Regional Park Commission) This snag means we have to default to the township where the property is located - Smithfield. They support the bike park however, they are in the midst of planning a very large commercial/residential property along the Marshall's creek exit. Volunteer Supervisors are putting in long hours in the permitting process for that project.

BACK TO OUR TIMELINE! ***Tentative****

1) Sometime next week a request for qualifications will be placed in the public notice of the paper asking for qualified contractors to build the park. This call will be open for 10 to 20 days.

2) Once qualifications have been submitted they will be screened by park leaders, and supervisors possibly from multiple townships and then once a decision is made it will be announced at a public meeting or work session.

3) Under the direction of the park developer; we will establish a more specific timetable for milestones

4) Once that time table is finalized we will be looking for volunteer groups to provide (tbd) something like 4 hours of service 2-6pm each Friday (just as an example)

5) My/our goal is to have the park completed no later than November 1st. this might change but it is close to becoming a reality. NOw is the time to get involved.

PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER OR PROVIDE IN-KIND SERVICES!!

Sincerely,

Scott Dietrich

Thanks to everyone who contributed to River's Edge Bike Park!! These funds will be used to to cover a portion of the Permit that allows for the park construction. While we hoped to break ground in June there were several hurdles involved with this permit process. Finally as of Sept 2nd 2014 we are moving forward! Now that this campaign has concluded -- Stay tuned for a video of the the drawing for the 4 complimentary Great Wolf Water Park Passess!!