Sidewalks on Hamilton Boulevard near Cedar Crest
Summary
The commission refused Seven Brew's decade-long sidewalk postponement on a stretch of Hamilton Boulevard where three serious pedestrian crashes occurred in ten years. Pedestrians — including college students and Dorney Park workers — currently walk in the roadway, and the site has a long postponement history dating to 1990.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
The tenant said sidewalk and curb costs could rival its entire project cost, but the long-term corridor gets safer walking infrastructure.
Pedestrians, students at the adjacent college campus, bus riders, and Dorney Park employees walking the corridor.
Seven Brew argued the disproportionate sidewalk burden could kill the deal, and the property owner must ultimately bear the cost.
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