This week highlights the essential contributions of public works professionals to communities.  National Public Works Week (NPWW) is an annual celebration organized by the American Public Works Association (APWA) to recognize the vital role public works plays in everyday life, including planning, building, managing, and maintaining infrastructure that supports communities

Established in 1960 and formally proclaimed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962, NPWW emphasizes the importance of public works for national health, welfare, and community development.

The theme for 2026 is “Rooted in Service, Powered by Community”, reflecting the deep impact of public works on community life. It acknowledges both visible projects, like roads and bridges, and less visible contributions, such as water and sewer system maintenance, which together form the foundation of thriving communities.

The Borough Public Works team is comprised of seven people with a total of over 50 years’ service to Jenkintown Borough. The PW Team consists of 1 – Foreman, 4 – Driver/Laborers 1- part time seasonal laborer and an administrative assistant who all work very hard to ensure that Jenkintown is a great place to live, work and visit.  Some of their duties include special pick up and yard waste collection, road maintenance, street sweeping and leaf collection, salting and snow plowing, infrastructure, fleet maintenance, traffic and street light maintenance and much more.

Please join us in thanking our Public Works team—Jim, Pat, Raheem, Mark, Shamar and Meredith for all they do for our Borough.  It takes a small army to do everything that they do, and we appreciate each of them not only during PW week but every day.

The Abington-Jenkintown Connections Project, a multi-phase pedestrian and stormwater improvement initiative along Washington Lane, Jenkintown Road, Greenwood Avenue, and Meetinghouse Road, has been celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The project, completed in collaboration between Abington Township and Jenkintown Borough, has been in development since 2017 and is funded through multiple sources including DCED Multimodal Transportation Fund grants, DVRPC Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Funds, PennDOT Green Light Go, and Montgomery County Transportation Program grants. In January 2026, $1.5 million in state funding through Pennsylvania’s Multimodal Transportation Fund was secured for Phase 5, which focuses on improvements at the intersection of Jenkintown Road and Meetinghouse Road.

Key project goals include increased sidewalk connectivity, improved transit stop accessibility, enhanced pedestrian safety, new stormwater management facilities, and increased intersection safety and operations along Greenwood Avenue, Meetinghouse Road, and Jenkintown Road.

Read Patch’s coverage of the project celebration here.

For more details on the project, visit Abington Township’s project page.

The Borough of Jenkintown is proud to announce that it has been awarded $10,000 through the 2025 PECO Green Region Grant to complete the final phase of Cedar Street Moretti Park.

The grant will provide matching funds to install two park light poles and LED fixtures along the ADA walking path, install a mosaic tile face on the concrete seating wall, and install the Cedar Street Moretti Park welcome sign.

Cedar Street Moretti Park is an attractive pocket park that provides Borough residents and visitors with a unique opportunity to enjoy nature within our close-knit neighborhood. The creation and transformation of the park has improved stormwater management, ecological function, and overall appearance of the site, while providing passive and active recreation opportunities. The park’s native landscaping — including a preserved Japanese maple tree, a butterfly meadow, and shrubs and trees selected to provide shade and attract birds and pollinators — continues to mature beautifully and is enjoyed by park visitors.

The future of the 429 York Road Parking Lot is being discussed, and we need your perspective. Whether you’re a local business owner managing daily guests, or a resident or visitor heading uptown to enjoy our vibrant shops and restaurants, your feedback is the key to a better town center.

Click here to take our 5-minute needs assessment.

Your voice. Our community. A better business district.

Survey closes on May 15th

The Jenkintown Borough Planning Commission has recommended changes to the boundaries of the Town Center (TC) zoning district as part of the Borough’s ongoing effort to implement the Jenkintown 2035 Comprehensive Plan.

The current Town Center zoning district encompasses portions of Leedom Street, Cedar Street, Willow Street, Greenwood Avenue, and McGoldrick Avenue that are almost entirely residential in character, containing townhomes and detached single-family homes. However, the TC district is intended primarily for commercial establishments and public buildings, and stand-alone homes are not permitted by right within it. This misalignment between zoning and the built environment has been identified by the Planning Commission as an issue worth correcting.

The proposal would rezone these residential parcels from Town Center to either C-1 Modified Residential or C Residential, depending on the adjacent zoning, to better reflect existing conditions and support the Borough’s priorities of preserving its diverse housing stock and encouraging appropriate residential development. Two existing commercial uses within the affected area would be grandfathered in as non-conforming uses under the zoning code. No new stand-alone commercial uses would be permitted on these streets after rezoning, though low-impact, home-based businesses would continue to be allowed.

A proposed zoning map identifies five segments (labeled A through E) detailing the specific parcels and their recommended new zoning classifications. A draft ordinance has been prepared for Borough Council’s consideration following a public hearing.

Click here to read the Planning Commission’s Recommendation to Borough Council (PDF).

Click here to read the Planning Commission Memo on the Town Center Rezoning (PDF).

Click here to view the Proposed Zoning Map (PDF).

Click here to read the Draft Rezoning Ordinance 2026-3 (PDF).

Questions or concerns may be directed to Borough Manager George Locke at glocke@jenkintownboro.com or (215) 885-0700.