New Hospital Proposed For Springfield, Delco — A plan to finish the development of the Elocin Tract in Springfield, Delaware County, Pa. has been unveiled and the opposition has been aroused just as if it were 1979.
At least as per a professionally done flyer we received attached to our front door.
The property, now called Coventry Woods, is on North State Road between Rolling and Springfield roads.
A large section has already been developed with luxury, single-family homes.
The latest plan calls for building 84 townhomes and a 10-bed emergency room with a surgical center by Christiana Care, according to the flyer.
Leaving the townhome question aside, why build a new hospital when Springfield Hospital lies vacant a couple miles away?
Open space is almost as desirable as a hospital. It seems the powers that be in the township, county, state and Christiana Care have an opportunity to revive a facility already built for health care.
Pursuing the dollar isn’t always what’s best for a socieity.
