Right idea, wrong plan. Slapping a building in the middle of what little park space we have left is a bad idea. They removed the tennis courts because they were dilapidated, replace them with something people will use. The amphitheater seems like a decent idea, local schools and Village Players can do Shakespeare in the Park type summer events. With all of the vacant property in the boro I don't see how stealing park space makes sense.

no room for a Skateboard Park?

agree with Jon........waste of last open space...add a small Skateboard Park instead..Kids need a safe place to play and a amphitheater like the old one that used to be behind Hatboro Pool that now gets flooded to easily

why now use to open space at Warminster Rd and Fulmor Ave to build this building..wouldn't be an eyesore down there

Using the existing buildings and adding a second floor for offices and storage makes sense. Taking away open space from our parks for a new building will increase operating costs significantly, and detract from the natural setting in Eaton Park. Did this study include an estimate for increased revenues needed to support operations of the new facilities?

This council can't keep the website updated. Can they be trusted to take on a project like this?

Most of what has been presented sounds like the way to go but, not crazy about the Public Works building in the park. We need to take advantage of the limited park space we now have to better serve the Hatboro community. The Fulmor and Warminster Rd. location has my vote. The skateboard idea I know kids like it and, it actually might be safer than what is now being used but, sounds like a lot of broken kid parts.

Skateboarding has changed since my day...100 times safer and the insurance is 100 times cheaper.......tons of townships all around here and in all states are popping up like crazy..Roslyn just put one in..they are much much safer bowls and not as deep or steep........much safe then us skating in traffic public and private parking lots.. the one in Doylestown has been there for at least 12 years no problems at all and thats more old fashion and not as safe as the new ones

Mayor Eaton gave his life's blood to prevent Townhouse's on that parcel and save it as open space forever..he would roll over in his grave if they built there now....there are plenty of eco friendly and people friendly uses for that park at little expense

It seems most folks are on board with the concept but not the location of the maintenance building in Eaton Park. The proposed location of the building in the park is ideal because of grading and location it has not been used for anything since the tennis courts had to be abandoned. What folks are missing is that the location at Fulmor and Warminstrer Roads is not Borough Property and would have to be purchased dramatically increasing the costs plus this location would not be near any place where the equipment would be used.. Since the new building will house mostly parks and recreation equipment it should be in a park where it can serve a dual purpose with the band stand attached. Upper Moreland houses its parks equipment in a park off Route 611 making it handy for parks use. Cost is the important factor,

Please take a look at the picture in the article, the building would be landscaped, it only takes up a small unused portion of the park, already has electrical and water right into the sight and is located right where the equipment will be used in Eaton and Memorial Parks. Mayor Eaton secured the park to avoid Blair Mill Village expansion into the Borough not Townhouses.

humm good point has to be township property...and Yes Eaton did it to stop Blair Mill Village from crossing the creek and the slop is high enough not to flood......what about School property is that considered township property? Along the railroad tracks at Cricked billet is above the flood plane and lots of room or the fields on Spring Ave there is plenty of room and one spot is high enough it doesn't flood......have to look isn't their room on the present site where the old water tower used to be to build or expand it there? IS the old buildings walls 8 inch hollow block to weak and the foundation to weak to put on a 2nd story? Good point about Fulmor Ave, thought that was privately owned too bur for sale cheap

what about Millers Meadow on york rd....township owns it now good access to a main rd close to the township building...and the building looks small enough that it can still be used for the carnival and other events if built on the back south end on the lot. Running the utilities and water and sewer lines would not to be harsh and would eliminate the need for porta potties for the carnival

humm so little space to build only way now is to build higher in existing locations

HatsToYou, I understand the idea, but the fact that nothing is being done with that area in the park doesn't offer up the space for a municipal building. That would add traffic to a park space. I have to imagine it would also, to some degree, give the feeling of trespassing on property rather than park enjoyment. I wholeheartedly agree that something should be done with the empty space, just don't think this building should be it. (This is not an invitation for people to litter Hatboro with 'No Muni Building in Eaton Park' signs either, what an eyesore those Wawa signs were)

The question is whether or not Hatboro Council will consider the Eaton Park location or not. It is at this point, only a recommendation by the group doing the study.

Thats right Jon, Mayor Eaton envisioned a park like setting for entering Hatboro, not a garage with trucks and equipment on a parking lot. Don't take away the only park that actually gets used in the Boro.

Eaton Park could use a larger parking lot. I do my power walking there sometimes and during the summer when the pool is open there have been occasions when I’ve had to go elsewhere because the parking lot was filled with the Hatboro Pool patrons. I know this for a fact because when I am able to park there during the summer, I have seen a lot of people either park there and cross the street to go to the pool or cross the street from the pool and get in their cars.