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The Mission
Remember Parkhouse is a grassroots group advocating for the responsible use of the the land surrounding Parkhouse Providence Pointe at 1600 Black Rock Road, Upper Providence Township.
On March 6, 2014, Josh Shapiro, Leslie Richards, and Bruce Castor adjourned from a regular Montgomery County Commissioners meeting and finalized the sale of ~180 acres of open space in Upper Providence Township behind closed doors.
They did this over the vocal and protracted objections of Upper Providence Township and its residents.
On January 19, 2021, the inevitable development plans we feared were revealed in a public meeting.
Join us to stop this irresponsible development and work for a plan that respects the history of the property and maintains the character of the neighborhood.
The Plan
On January 19, 2021, almost seven years after the controversial sale of 220 acres of open space in Upper Providence Township, the developer presented his vision for the property to the Township at a public meeting.
The Sale
On March 6, 2014, the Montgomery County Commissioners, Josh Shapiro, Leslie Richards and Bruce Castor closed on the sale of Parkhouse and the surrounding 220 acres of open space in Upper Providence Township. It was the first time in Montgomery County history that Open Space had been sold by the County.
The Boondoggle
The budget hole that precipitated the unprecedented sale of open space in Montgomery County was caused by the failed Norristown Studio Centre project, in which the County had invested $24.5 million dollars of taxpayer money and recouped a mere $8,000 when the project went bankrupt.
The Effort
Before the sale closed, members of the grassroots Parkhouse group held numerous protests around Montgomery County in an effort to influence the Commissioners and raise awareness about the unprecedented sale of open space
The News
Though many of the news stories covering the controversial sale of Parkhouse have disappeared down the memory hole, an archive remains
The History
Learn about this historic site and the unique place it occupies both in the character of the community and the history of our county.
Help Our Cause
Your generous donation will fund our mission.
