Preserve the Beauty. Stop the Traffic.
Keep our community safe, peaceful, and green.
Preserve the Beauty. Stop the Traffic.
Keep our community safe, peaceful, and green.
Keep our community safe, peaceful, and green.
Keep our community safe, peaceful, and green.

What began as a small group of concerned neighbors joining together for a common cause is now an Incorporated Nonprofit Organization.
We’re not opposed to growth — but we believe it should be responsible, thoughtful, and in scale with our community.
This project is not.

Our community stands at a crossroads. A major developer, Retails Sites LLC, based in in New Jersey, under the shell corporation, Concord Acquisitions, has proposed 24-acre retail development at the corner of Ridge Road and Route 202 threatening to change forever the rural character, safety, and natural beauty that make this place home.
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Our community stands at a crossroads. A major developer, Retails Sites LLC, based in in New Jersey, under the shell corporation, Concord Acquisitions, has proposed 24-acre retail development at the corner of Ridge Road and Route 202 threatening to change forever the rural character, safety, and natural beauty that make this place home.
This will bring more traffic and congestion to already overburdened roads, increase flooding risks from stormwater runoff, potentially contaminate ground water rendering our wells unusable, destroy open space and historic landscapes, harm local wildlife habitats, and diminish the quiet, scenic quality that defines our community.

As a newly Incorporated Nonprofit Organization (EIN # 39-5058583) our mission is advocate for safety and wellbeing of residents in Chadds Ford and Concord Township.
Our volunteers are dedicating hundreds of hours to preserve this beautiful community and to advocate for friends and neighbors in both Concord and Chadds Ford Township.
Thank you to all home and business owners who have joined us to create community awareness by posting Save-Ridge.org lawn signs!
We love our new SAVE RIDGE song! As you drive through Concord and Chadds Ford township, take note and join us in our efforts to mitigate this proposed development and the dangerous traffic plan!

Exponential increase of cars and trucks on Ridge Road corridor that was never envisioned for what were once Lenni Lenape trails.
An increase of 8,443 vehicles per day is expected totaling OVER 10,000
Traffic on secondary artery roads maintained by the township has not been studied. It will create an unbearable stress on roads in several residential areas both during construction and then every day the strip mall is in existence.

Widening of Ridge to 6 lanes (and raising it 6 feet higher) then funneling back to 2 lanes is dangerous will cause accidents, congestion and will overwhelm the capacity of Ridge Road, which is essentially a rural country road that is mostly unparoled by the State Police. It has come to our attention that adjacent homeowners have not been notified of their legal right to intervene as required by PennDOT.
NOTE: Our first success!! PennDOT has refused to eliminate the right turn lane to/from Route 202 to Spring Hill Farms, but there is much more to this dangerous and egregious traffic plan that must be mitigated!

Neighboring residents rely on well water and the proposed uses (e.g., car wash, gas station, QSR) present a real risk for contamination of the water table and our shared aquifer based on their business practices. This Development will alter flow and volume of storm water runoff to the detriment of the residents of the Ridge Road corridor. 131,363 cubic feet of runoff!!
According to the PennDOT HOP application, the residential area abutting this property will bear the brunt of storm water management. In fact, Chadds Ford Township will need to submit an application for the maintenance of these facilities.

The developer is planning on paying Concord Township rather than adhere to the required 5% green space requirement.
Known wetlands exist in and around this parcel. The developer is paying the PADEP for the loss of wetlands through the purchase of credits from the Department's In In Lieu Fee Program, claiming that wetland impacts are unavoidable to accomplish the project goals
The plan calls for +69% impervious surfaces (they plan to paradise and put up a parking lot for 743 vehicles).
This parcel is home to hundreds of deer and other native species, some of which may be protected. Light, air and noise pollution will increase substantially.

This property is NOT ZONED for a GAS STATION, but the developer wants it badly as part of the Anchor Store, shown on the plans as Giant.
Concord township publicly announced at a meeting on 11/5 that the developer will be required to bring this before the Concord Township Zoning Hearing Board.
There continue to be numerous conditional use waivers requested and much of this is not permitted: Car Wash, Fast Food Drive-Through, A Quick-Serve restaurant, a Large 95,000 SF Mega Building, Plantings, Parking...the list goes on and on.

There are at least 9 food store options to choose from within 4 miles: Whole Foods (< 1mile), Wegmans (1 mile), Fresh Market (< 2 miles), Acme (< 2 miles), Trader Joes (< 3 miles),
Giant (< 3 miles), Sprouts (3 miles),
Shop Rite (3 miles) and Aldi (4 miles).
There are 5 gas stations (Wawa, Sunoco, Costco) within 3-5 miles and there is a 6th gas station that is abandoned at the intersection of Routes 202 & 1.
This area also has 3 car washes within 3 miles (Polish Plus, Wave, Jet Wash).

Time is of the essence, and we must raise $35,000 to retain land use and environmental legal experts to challenge this development. In just a week we have reached 14% of our goal with actual donations and pledges. Please make a donation today!
We can't do it without you help! We ask our neighbors and friends to join our fundraising campaign by sharing this appeal letter.
Checks can be mailed to:
SAVE RIDGE ROAD
125 Commons Court, Chadds Ford, PA 19317

Thank you to all the home and business owners who have joined us for our lawn sign campaign to raise awareness. As you drive through Concord and Chadds Ford Townships, please take note! We will be rotating the signs so reach out if you would like one for your lawn!

Thank you to the hundreds of supporters who stopped by our information booth on election day in Chadds Ford Township. So many people took the time to learn about how our residential community will forever changed by this strip mall.

We have attended and presented information every pertinent meeting in Concord and CF Townships along with many concerned residents. We presented our written formal objections to the DE County Planning Commission, the developer and both Townships.

We have brought media attention to this issue by participating in three published articles in Chadds Ford Live with the goal of educating our friends and neighbors about steps that can be taken to mitigate this proposed development.

To date, almost 5000 people have logged into this website to learn more about our efforts. Over 1100 have signed to tell us they are as concerned as we are and want to help. Hundreds more have supported our efforts on social media through comments and 'likes'.

We have submitted a formal written objection to the proposed Highway Occupancy Permit Application and extremely flawed traffic study. We have initiated a homeowner intervener education campaign to inform people about their legal rights.
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Many people are asking, "What can I do?" Most of us aren't wealthy developers with clout and connections. We are ordinary tax-paying citizens who want to raise our children and grandchildren in this beautiful community we call home. That said, there are things you can do to spread awareness and educate the key decision makers about the devastating impact of this strip mall development.
You can make your voice heard!

It is critical that ALL concerned citizens attend Concord Township meetings where public feedback is encouraged. We need to advocate for ourselves and our community.
Address: 43 Thornton Rd, Glen Mills, PA 19342
NOVEMBER 17, 2025
Concord Township Planning Commission Meeting
NOVEMBER 19, 2025
It is critical that ALL concerned citizens attend Chadds Ford Township meetings where public feedback is encouraged. We need to advocate for ourselves and our community.
Address: 10 Ring Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
NOVEMBER 20, 2025
On 11/5 it was reported that council members were getting 2-3 emails each week regarding this project. We must keep our many concerns right in front of these elected officials. As things stand today, these Concord Township Council Members will have the FINAL VOTE on this development proposal despite what is ultimately recommended by the Concord Township Planning Commission.
Dominic A. Pileggi, President, dpileggi@concordtownship.org
John J. Gillespie, Co-Vice President, jgillespie@concordtownship.org
John L. Crossan, Co-Vice President, jcrossan@concordtownship.org
Dana Rankin, drankin@concordtownship.org;
Colleen Morrone, cmorrone@concordtownship.org
Vinita Deshmukh, vdeshmukh@concordtownship.org
NOTE: Concord Township Code section 160-76 states that all proposed subdivisions or land developments shall be coordinated and planned so as to be compatible with adjoining or nearby neighborhoods or approved subdivisions or land developments to the end that harmonious development will result. Such coordination shall also pertain to subdivisions or land developments located adjacent to neighboring municipalities.
We believe to achieve such coordination Concord Township must require the developer to submit the preliminary/final plan to the Chadds Ford Planning Commission for review and comment.

Chadds Ford Township has both the legal authority (under the Municipalities Planning Code and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act) and a practical obligation to take an active role in representing the interests of Chadds Ford residents as this project moves forward.
Chadds Ford Township Supervisors can be e-mailed at:
Ms. Timotha Trigg, Chair, ttrigg@chaddsfordpa.gov
Ms. Kathleen Goodier, Vice Chair, kgoodier@chaddsfordpa.gov
Ms. Samantha Reiner, Supervisor, sreiner@chaddsfordpa.gov
We thank Chadds Ford Township officials for the efforts they have taken to advocate for residents by speaking publicly before the Delaware County Planning Commission, the Concord Township Planning Board, and by hosting a public forum in Chadds Ford. In a letter dated 10/24/25, the Chadds Ford solicitor formally requested that the proposed plan be brought before The Chadds Ford Planning Commission for review and comment.

Now it the time for all residents to reach out to both of our state legislators to educate them the serious traffic and road safety concerns for the following roads: Route 202, Ridge, Heyburn, Smithbridge, Ring, Spring Hill, Pleasant Hill and Sunset Valley. We need them to intercede directly with PennDOT and advocate for a significant revision in the proposed traffic and road plan.
Senator John Kane District Office
381 Brinton Lake Rd
Suite 3
Thornton, PA 19373
(610) 447-5845
Send Me an Email - Senator John Kane
Rep Craig Williams District Office
One Beaver Valley Road
(at the intersection of Route 202 and Naamans Creek Road)
Chadds Ford, PA 19317-9012
610-358-5925
Contact | PA State Rep. Craig Williams

In his public newsletter on 11/7/2024, Rep Williams reported that he and Senator Kane met with Chadds Ford Township Supervisors and states:
This week, Senator Kane and I met with the Chadds Ford Township Chairwoman of the Board of Supervisors and Township Manager about the plans for the massive shopping center on Ridge Road off of Route 202. I reiterated what I have communicated to your previously, which is that I strongly oppose the developer using the state highway through our community as their own personal driveway to bring customers to their proposed businesses.
I have heard from residents in the Spring Hill development who would lose their right turn lane to their homes. I have heard from Chadds Ford residents along Ridge Road who are bewildered that someone might propose such chaos leading to their communities. And I have heard from Concord residents who use the lights at the intersection with Smithbridge Road, where the developer plans to hold traffic back in order to create less congestion in front of their shopping center. Senator Kane and I are aligned in our opposition to the road-use design, and we will make that clear.
Most important in this moment is for you to know that local leaders on both sides of the aisle are engaged and trying to problem solve. I reiterated that we would not end the meeting until Chadds Ford had a chance to say all that they wanted to say, and they were satisfied they were able to express everything they wanted to say to me and Senator Kane. I will keep you constantly updated on our work. And as always, thank you to Senator Kane for being a great colleague and friend.
In his public newsletter on 10/24/2025 Rep Willams states:
The Concord Township Planning Commission and the Chadds Ford Township Supervisors held meetings this week to review updates from the developer of the Shoppes at Concord project on Route 202 near Ridge Road. After three presentations, I remain convinced the developer has shown little regard for the daily realities faced by residents who live near or drive along Route 202. The developer’s plans would remove the right-hand turn lane into Glen Eagle Shopping Center and the Springhill Farm neighborhood in Chadds Ford Township. In its place, they propose two new left-turn lanes into the shopping complex.
I appreciate the residents who challenged the developer’s claim that PennDOT required these changes. PennDOT sets conditions for road design, but it did not design this plan. The developer also plans to request that PennDOT extend red-light wait times at the Smithbridge Road intersection. That change would push additional traffic congestion toward that area. My office has worked closely with PennDOT for years to reduce wait times and improve flow along Smithbridge Road. These new plans would reverse that progress.
During the meeting, one representative reportedly suggested that because Route 202 already carries the state’s lowest traffic rating, there would be no harm in worsening it further. That position is unacceptable. Residents also expressed serious concerns about Ridge Road, where the developer intends to widen the intersection by 50 feet to create six lanes of traffic. Members of the Ridings community raised important points about how this would limit safe access to Route 202.
I spoke with Sen. Kane following the meetings to discuss the impact on our shared community. We plan to meet soon to determine next steps and explore what options remain at the state level to protect local traffic flow and neighborhood access. I will continue updating residents as this process moves forward.

The Developer has publicly stated that the strip mall is 70% committed. For example, the grocery store Giant (and its fuel pumping operation) is shown on their plans. Flagship Carwash is also shown. A gas station and car wash are not permitted on this site and will require zoning variances and conditional use waivers. Now is the time to reach to these retailers directly to educate them about your concerns.
Giant Contact Information: CustomerCare@giantfoodstores.com
Flagship Carwash: Contact Us
Club Studio Fitness: Club Studio Fitness | Health Club Member Services | Contact Us
Many people don't yet know what's being planned for Ridge Rd and Route 202. The more of us who speak up, the stronger our voice will be. Please share this information with your friends and neighbors - knock on a door, forward an email, or mention it at school pick up. Every signature, every letter, every conversation counts! Together we can protect the character and safety of our community!
Stay up to date with the latest updates on our efforts to Save Ridge Road. We welcome volunteers. Reach out to us today to learn more!
Our goal is transparency. We want you understand the complicated and complex issues regarding this PROPOSED commercial development.
As we all know, the Route 202 corridor is already overburdened. Traffic on any given day is a nightmare, and the unfettered development is only making it worse. Concord Township has not updated its comprehensive plan to address growth, infrastructure and prevent overdevelopment in 25 years. Developing these 24 acres will eventually affect everyone in the surrounding areas with increased traffic, noise, water, light and air pollution,
Despite the deceptive sign on the property, this 24-acre commercial development HAS NOT been approved. Our group has made 2 public requests (on record) that the sign be removed. This is a NEW application, and all previous applications have been voided. It was recently announced that there now must be a zoning hearing with planning commission hearings delayed until March 2026.
We recently incorporated as a nonprofit organization with # EIN # 39-5058583 under the name Save 202 and Ridge Rd (DBA Save Ridge Road). We currently do not have tax-exempt status. As such, your donation is not tax-deductible at this time. We are obligated to comply with all IRS donation and income reporting requirements. According to our Bylaws, any remaining funds will be donated to the Brandywine Conservancy once our goals are achieved
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125 Commons Court, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
EIN # 39-5058583
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