Howard Childs
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 9:01
- Avg per meeting
- 2:15
- Segments
- 176
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Top issues during term (20)(Development)
Waverly Heights Life Care Center Proposal at 452 S. Roberts Road
The project would bring construction spending, roughly 110-plus jobs, and tax and utility demand to the area, though the full financial picture is not yet developed.
Shade Tree Commission Website Relaunch
None
Stormwater Management for Downtown Infill Development
Any upgrades needed to handle added sewer and stormwater flow would be the applicant's responsibility under the ordinance.
Commercial EV Charging Infrastructure Proposal
Private investment by the EV provider with potential lease revenue for the property owner.
Historic Exterior Modifications at 334 Louella Ave
Private project with no direct township fiscal impact.
Radwyn Apartments Development Plan, Landover Road
Oak Hill Project Revised Land Development Plan
Private senior living facility development representing substantial investment in the township.
Mixed-Use Redevelopment at 118-120 N. Wayne Ave.
Commercial branding and tenant marketing investment.
Restaurant Parking Relief at 385 W. Lancaster Ave.
A $2.5 million private investment will renovate the vacant commercial space into a new restaurant.
town square development
While exact numbers aren't locked in yet, a massive project like this is bound to impact local property values and small business operating costs.
Anthony Wayne Movie Theater Facade Renovations
Private investment in commercial property revitalization.
Corporate Headquarters Expansion and Use Change at 418 E. Lancaster Ave.
Expands local corporate headquarters investment within the township.
Man-Made Steep Slope Disturbances for Life Care Facility at Eagle Road
Continued development investment for senior residential infrastructure.
Lancaster Avenue Commercial Redevelopment and Auto Repair Expansion
Private investment in commercial property modernization along Lancaster Avenue.
Emerson Group Exterior Renovations at 420 E. Lancaster
Private office property upgrade investment.
Porch Conservatory Enclosure at 420 St. Davids Road
Private construction with no township budget impact.
Villanova and Cabrini Campus Security Fencing
Covered entirely by the university.
Responsible Contractor Requirements for Fee Waivers
Waives permit fees for qualifying institutions while ensuring project quality.
3 Meadowcrest Road Subdivision and Development Waivers
Loss of development potential for the applicant and potential preservation of neighborhood property values.
Historic Preservation and Architectural Standards at 407 Midland Avenue
Private investment in home renovation estimated by the property owner to be substantial.
Decisions during term (10)
Recorded while Childs was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
3.A — Connelly Center Preliminary Land Development Plan
3.B — Resolution 2026-121: Waiver of Land Development, Agnes Irwin School, 275 South Ithan Avenue
October Economic Development Update
Resolution 2026-104: Waiver of Land Development for 135 South Wayne Avenue
Resolution 2026-105: 1075 Eagle Road, Oak Hill Amended Land Development
Burger Development Historic Sign
Motion to approve request of Emerson Group for waiver of land development
Approval of 1075 Eagle Road Amended Land Development Plan
Resolution 2026-34 - Minor Land Development Plan Approval
Application 216038 - 126 Garrett Ave - Land Development
Voting record (6)(Development)
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