Cresheim Trail study released. Now what?

Springfield Township commissioners are puzzling over just what to do with the draft of the Cresheim Trail feasibility study, which appeared on the Internet this week.

The 124-page study, dated Jan. 10 and issued by Campbell Thomas & Co., a Philadelphia architectural firm, may be found at Cheltenham Township's Web site, www.cheltenhamtownship.org.

Campbell Thomas will accept comments on the draft through Feb. 29 and incorporate them into its final draft, Robert Thomas, a principal of the firm, said Tuesday.

Township commissioners planned to discuss the draft at their work session Feb. 11 and announce its publication at their Feb. 13 business meeting, but any further action seemed to be a matter for speculation.

Board President Jeff Harbison said Monday he will recommend referring the report to the township parks and recreation department for review, as Cheltenham Township has done.

Commissioner Doug Heller said Tuesday he was uncertain of what steps the township could take regarding the report, which, he emphasized, is the work of a private group, The Friends of Cresheim Trail.