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Haverford School Expansion

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Opposed (6)

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Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 9, 2026.

Public comments (7)

OpposedJosh DupuisNov 9, 2026

Urged the Board to see the proposal as a loss of residential housing, not just a Buck Lane traffic question, and asked the Board not to assume bought properties entitle the school to do as it wishes.

Haverford Township Board of Commissioners — November 9, 2026 · 11:21 →
OpposedSylvia BronnerNov 9, 2026

Said fields within 50 feet of the Haverford Friends Meeting property would disrupt silent worship, expressed skepticism of noise-mitigation promises, and called two-way Buck Lane conversion magical thinking.

Haverford Township Board of Commissioners — November 9, 2026 · 43:58 →
SupportiveJohn WilliamsNov 9, 2026

Supported the school project, noting the properties have been used institutionally for 50 years, but flagged that a 1998 Haverford Estates deed restriction covenant may never have been recorded.

Haverford Township Board of Commissioners — November 9, 2026 · 46:57 →
OpposedPamela LewisOct 13, 2026

Resident of Oakley Road spoke against the Haverford School's rezoning proposal, arguing it threatens neighborhood buffers and historical zoning protections.

Haverford Township Board of Commissioners — October 13, 2026 · 27:21 →
OpposedHerbert HovenkampOct 13, 2026

Resident urged commissioners to reject the Haverford School rezoning request as institutional encroachment into residential areas.

Haverford Township Board of Commissioners — October 13, 2026 · 30:55 →
OpposedGreg BensonOct 13, 2026

Co-clerk of Haverford Monthly Meeting stated that the proposed rezoning and adjacent playing fields would disrupt Quaker silent worship.

Haverford Township Board of Commissioners — October 13, 2026 · 32:50 →
OpposedBianca SwiftOct 13, 2026

Resident raised concerns about the Haverford School's rezoning proposal, tax-exempt land conversion, and neighborhood traffic disagreements.

Haverford Township Board of Commissioners — October 13, 2026 · 1:12:40 →