Jenkintown Borough working in conjunction with the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, Johnson Controls and Uni-Vest Bank has finalized the contract to replace all existing streetlights with energy efficient LED streetlights.
Jenkintown Borough Council approved joining with the DVRPC (Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission) and JCI (Johnson Control Inc.) on the five-county LED street light replacement program. The Borough has completed the extensive application / review process and all street lights are now slated to be replaced with energy saving LED street lights. The installation of the Borough wide LED street light replacements will begin in July 2017. A brief synopsis of the program is that the lighting needs have been reviewed, designed and Engineered. The LED lights will be provided and installed. The cost of the project is offset by Utility rebates and the reduced cost of electricity through energy savings. The design calculations show the project paying for itself in seven years. The lights have an expected maintenance free life of twenty years. Read More »
Due to the nature of winter storm Stella, the Borough has extended the requirements for removing ice and snow from sidewalks, to this Saturday evening, 18 March.
Under normal conditions sidewalks are required to be cleared within 24 hours of the end of the storm. The heavy, icy precipitation we received was certainly a challenge. And it is frustrating when our efforts to plow streets require re-clearing of some sidewalk sections. We get it and we empathize. Read More »
Leedom Street, between West Avenue and Greenwood Avenue, will be closed tomorrow morning, March 16th, beginning at 7AM so that snow can be removed from the on-street parking spaces.
The crews are working to open up the parking in the Commercial Business District. Once this area is cleared it will be re-opened to traffic. The crews will be starting at West Avenue at Leedom Street to limit the disturbance to the parking lot entrance. Read More »
West Avenue will be closed this morning between York Road and Johnson Street so that snow can be removed from the on – street parking areas. The crews are working between York Road and Leedom Street to open up the parking in the Commercial Business District. Once this area is cleared it will be re-opened to traffic and the crews will proceed down West Avenue and Leedom Street clearing the remaining on – street parking. Read More »
There will be an Open House at Borough Hall to learn about the themes and recommendations for the Jenkintown2035 Comprehensive Plan. Come to the open house and vote on what you would like to prioritize for the improvements!
The Open House will take place on Wednesday March 22, 2017 from 5PM-8PM at Borough Hall. Free refreshements will be provided and parking will be free in all lots and metered spaces beginning at 5PM.
