For the past several months, pedestrians walking along the 300 block of Rodman Avenue might have noticed a half-block of sidewalk dug out and cordoned off by yellow tape. The photo above taken last Thursday shows it patched with asphalt, something not allowed by borough code. The property abutting this sidewalk belongs to Jay Conners, Borough Council Member, Chairman of the Public Works Committee, local Democratic party chairman, and a […]
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Poor construction on Jenkintown’s Greenwood Ave
We missed a few examples on Greenwood that show Jenkintown needs a more pedestrian-first policy.
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How walkable becomes laughable
In what universe does this make sense (or pass code)? Welcome to Jenkintown. We want to emphasize that we do not blame the homeowner. As one might expect, they will tend to do only what the borough requires on property the homeowner doesn’t own. This is the fault of the policy that eschews a wholesale, money-saving approach to pedestrian infrastructure. It is also the fault of our government that believes […]
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Jenkintown’s Sidewalk Follies: 2016 Edition
Can anyone explain this bit of sidewalk inspection boobery? To our friends and neighbors on Rodman, who just got hit with this unjust form of infrastructure maintenance and automobile subsidy, we’re still here willing to fight with you to change this system of sidewalk maintenance. Reach out. Call us. Spread the word.
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Results of Jenkintown’s Beautification, Part 4
Yesterday, I toured Greenwood Avenue, where a good part of the curbings appear to be made of granite, not slate. This interests me only because my hometown of Springfield, Massachusetts typically used granite curbs, which typically hold up better against the elements and snow plows. My mom’s neighborhood, built in 1971, and sees about the same amount of traffic as your average Jenkintown side street, has yet to repave the street […]
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End Results of a Dubious Policy, Part 3
This homeowner apparently found a contractor desperate for work or perhaps, their first commission. How lucky for our community that this meets code.
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End results of a dubious policy, part 2
Some of the work is still ongoing, and some streets have yet to receive their notices, but here’s how things look so far, which I should mention is no fault of the residents who commissioned the work. As stated before, if you have brick and/or slate, you get a pass. At one point, the Borough’s street sweepers thought that this section needed replacement. Apparently a call to George Locke, Borough […]
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The end results of a dubious policy, part 1
With much of the work complete, let’s take a look at how the Borough has been “beautified”. Click on photos for full resolutions. Curb fix on the 400 block of Runnymede.
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