Radnor Township solicits input on its ‘Vision for Wayne’

Radnor Township is developing a “master plan” for downtown Wayne, but first it wants to hear from residents and business owners.

The township says that its forthcoming plan, “A Vision for Wayne,” will serve as a roadmap for decisions regarding housing, historic preservation, open space, mobility, design, land use and more that affect the Main Line town.

To provide input, individuals are encouraged to complete a survey featuring questions such as “What do you love most about downtown Wayne?” and “What should be priorities for improvement or investment in Downtown Wayne?”

There will also be a “Downtown Wayne” workshop on Feb. 5 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Radnor Township Municipal Building. Interested individuals can RSVP here.

“Your input will directly influence how Downtown Wayne grows and evolves in the years ahead,” the township stated on its website.

Settled in the 1660s by Welsh Quakers, Wayne was originally a stop on the Pennsylvania Railroad known as Cleaver’s Landing. Banker J.H. Askin in the mid 1800s bought 300 acres on which to build a mansion for his daughters called “Louella.” Banker A.J. Drexel and publisher G.W. Childs later purchased that property and created a model suburban community called the “Wayne Estate,” named after Revolutionary War officer General Anthony Wayne.

Today, Wayne is one of the region’s most sought-after locales for shopping, dining and the arts, anchored by the circa-1906 Wayne Hotel.