"Dear President Hart:
On behalf of the residents of the community of LaMott, you or representatives of Temple University are cordially invited to attend a LaMott Community Meeting on Sunday, June 6, 2010, at 3p at the LaMott Community Center to discuss the possible sale of the temple Tyler School of Art property and the future of the LaMott Community Garden, which Temple University has allowed to exist on a portion of the school's property for many decades.
I, and the residents of LaMott, look forward to having you or a designated representative at the meeting to discuss the future of the Tyler School of Art property."
The above letter was sent by Harvey Portner who is the Commissioner of Ward 3 which is located in Cheltenham Township.
I personally attended this meeting! And Temple sent a representative to attend the meeting. They sent Charles Duncan who works in Government, Community & Public Affairs for Temple University.
At the time the property mentioned above was being considered for sale but the final details of the sale were not finalized.
at the present time and as far as I know the property has not been sold to any one as of yet.
Please stay tuned for more details! I will post them as soon as I can!
Latest Update
- Although Temple representatives were not present at the last community meeting they did send one of their lawyers to represent them.
- Re: property taxes - The garden plot / tract (which is 1.8 acres) is taxed $2100 per year and the plot / tract itself is valued at being worth $500,000.
- The next Temple Board of Trustees next scheduled meeting will be at the Ambler Campus on June 17th 2010.
- The Land Conservacy of Elkins Park which is a non-profit organization, is interested in buying the Temple Estate (which would include the garden plot / tract). 42 acres of the Dominican Republic are owned by the Land Conservacy of Elkins Park.
- The acting president of the LaMott Community Gardins is Diane Williams.
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