Upper Gwynedd is considering spending millions of tax dollars to condemn extra land that they could have for free. Despite this time of severe economic stress, Upper Gwynedd Commissioners are threatening to waste millions of taxpayer dollars to condemn 33 acres of private land on the corner of Allentown and Broad Street. The commissioners’ choice is clear: waste taxpayer money or save taxpayer money and acquire a sizeable portion of the same land for free.

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Land condemnation is the acquisition of privately-owned land by a municipal government. It comes at the cost of millions of taxpayer dollars and has never been part of Upper Gwynedd’s way of operating. The township historically engages in good faith negotiations with landowners to acquire land.

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Township commissioners are planning to use your money at no real benefit to Upper Gwynedd residents and families since many of these acres could be acquired for free. The condemnation of this tract of land would deplete the township’s budget reserves by millions of dollars and would mean raising taxes for other projects such as the community center or for emergencies. Additionally, the commissioners’ plan to condemn the land, would burden taxpayers with an expensive lawsuit, rather than prioritizing funds to pay for other services