Walking Trails Could Be Built on Township Land

Members of Lower Saucon Township's Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) and councilman Ron Horiszny have been walking a piece of township-owned land known as the Dravecz property for the purpose of planning walking trails, township manager Jack Cahalan told council March 20.

Construction of the trails and a parking area would enable members of the public to visit the 72-acre property at 2388 Apple Street and enjoy it as a passive recreation area.

The land was acquired by the township as part of an open space preservation initiative.

At present, the property is accessible via a gravel lane off Apple Street, Cahalan said.

The gravel lane crosses a bridge over the east branch of the Saucon Creek, which is where construction of a parking area was originally envisioned.

However, the township’s riparian buffer ordinance prohibits any permanent disturbance within 100 feet of the creek, Cahalan said.

One other area with the potential for adding parking has been identified, he told council, who subsequently approved 3-0 spending $2,000 to $3,000 on the completion of a boundary survey and plan to determine the location of parking.

Council members Glenn Kern and David Willard were absent from the meeting.