Jenkintown Borough hall will be closed from this afternoon, Tuesday, April 16th until 8:00 AM Thursday, April 18th. The Structural Engineer was on site today, April 16th and has finished their site inspection and are completing their final analysis of the demolition at 610 Summit Avenue as it applies to the common wall with Borough hall.

The property owner of 610 Summit Avenue has been responsive and has communicated to the Borough their intent to do everything possible to make the site safe and complete the demolition expeditiously. The demolition of the common wall is scheduled to be completed by the end of the week, Friday April 19th.

Due to Borough Hall being closed, the scheduled Design Review Board and Planning Commission meetings for this evening, April 16th and tomorrow evening’s Administration & Finance and Building, Zoning & Revitalization Committee meetings will be re-scheduled. Notification updates will be issued as more information becomes available.

Jenkintown Police Department Patrol and calls for service will not be affected.  If you need to speak to an officer call 215-884-1200opens phone dialer or if an emergency call 911. 

Thank you all and apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. Should you have any questions please contact, Borough Hall at (215) 885-0700opens phone dialer.