[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: the end of an era?????
- From: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx
- To: pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2011 07:21:02 -0500 (EST)
"condemn and acquire by eminent domain the 33 acre Ludwig's Corner Horse
Show Grounds"
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Condemn it on WHAT GROUNDS?????? Gosh this just makes no sense. I wonder
if the neighbors are fed up w/ the traffic???? And I have heard they
complain about the noise. Geezeee.........
Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC
Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions
visit _http://www.pinehillgsds.com/_ (http://www.pinehillgsds.com/)
In a message dated 12/3/2011 6:43:26 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
For those of us who spent many years looking forward to horse shows, not
to mention dog shows, at Ludwig's Corner in Chester County, PA, we have to
face the fact that those days may be gone forever.
Here's a post from John Buddie telling why.........
When I moved to Chester County in 1975, I lived 2 miles from Ludwigs
Corner. West Vincent Township had a 5 acre zoning minimum for homes. It was
truly the "Country" and a pastoral, beautiful setting. It has rapidly been
changing, as the suburbanites are pushing out those who really love the
country. When i read the following on another list.....I felt like it was the
end
of an era. I really hope it doesn't come to pass. Those in this area know
that Ludwigs Corner has also hosted 6-10 dog show events a year for many
decades. From another list: At a routine meeting last night (December 1) the
West Vincent Township, Chester County, supervisors announced a plan to
condemn and acquire by eminent domain the 33 acre Ludwig's Corner Horse Show
Grounds, currently owned by the Ludwig's Corner Horse Show Association. The
showgrounds is host to the Ludwig's Corner Horse Show & Country Fair, held
each Labor Day weekend for 68 years, as well as many smaller equestrian and
canine events. Th
e West Vincent Township news release said: As part of West Vincent
Township's ongoing effort to fulfill the vision of its Ludwigs Corner
Strategic
Vision and Community Design Plan for a compact, walkable, traditional village
center containing a blend of municipal, commercial and residential uses,
the Township has commenced condemnation proceedings to acquire the land
owned by Ludwigs Corner Horse Show Association for a public park. While the
township news release said the action was taken after years of negotiations,
members of the LCHS Association were stunned at the move. While the
township's press release stated,"West Vincent Township decided to proceed with
condemnation proceedings after extensive deliberation and after being unable,
following several years of discussion, to achieve a conventional real estate
purchase from the Ludwig's Corner Horseshow Association." Former LCHSA
board member and volunteer Ed Bacon countered in an interview with the Daily
Local that both
parties have not only previously negotiated a conventional real estate
purchase, but also discussions about transfer development rights. Bacon also
said another discussion of transfer development rights was revisited about
three weeks ago, when the association reached out to supervisors. "The
township (stated) these negotiations haven't been successful, it's been
because
they didn't follow through," said Bacon. The township news release said it
planned to continue to hold the annual Labor Day horse show, but did not
address the numerous other equestrian events held there each year. Chester
County is searching for numerous additional playing fields for team sports,
sources said. The LCHSA has hired an attorney who specializes in eminent
domain cases and is staging an "Occupy West Vincent" at their building on RT
401 this Sunday. All are encouraged to bring their horses and join in saving
the historic show grounds. Pennsylvania Equestrian will be providing
ongoing coverage of
this issue. Visit the LCHSA website
shared by Peggy
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