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Posted on: May 30, 2015May 30, 2015

Maybe brick should be the way to go.

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Walkable Jenkintown

Walkable Jenkintown promotes making Jenkintown a Pedestrian-First Community.

Walkable Jenkintown

1 week ago

How is this idea not an effort to #defundthepolice ?"From the criminal’s point of view, more cops mean less opportunity. Two squad cars means more of a deterrent effect, especially overnight while you sleep and the criminal doesn’t. For instance, urban areas have seen a dramatic rise in the theft of catalytic converters, which almost always happens at night and typically takes less than a minute. If you own one of the targeted vehicles, like a Prius, the cost to replace the converter and repair the damage exceeds $1000." ... See MoreSee Less

One-Man Jenkintown Police Patrols: Penny-Wise, Pound-Dangerous

jenkintownmatters.com

Since its founding, there has never been a time in Jenkintown policing where shifts were considered fully staffed with only one officer. One would think this plays into the rapid police response times...

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Walkable Jenkintown

1 week ago

If we believe that cities are run by good-faith actors, and if we acknowledge that these people are required to make long-term, multigenerational decisions, then what do we make of the seemingly endless instances where cities make decisions without considering their long-term financial consequences? ... See MoreSee Less

A Decision Made in Good Faith Can Still Be a Disaster

www.strongtowns.org

Most city officials are operating in good faith, trying their best to make decisions that will help their community. But what do you do when those decisions always seem to be the wrong ones?

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Walkable Jenkintown

2 weeks ago

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Walkable Jenkintown

3 weeks ago

JOSS now seeks approval for eighty-six new apartments in a mixed use development adjacent to the busiest train station on the SEPTA system outside of Center City. Normally, density near such active transit makes perfect sense. ... See MoreSee Less

Eighty-Six Apartments Planned Near Train Station –

walkablejenkintown.com

JOSS seeks approval for eighty-six new apartments adjacent to the busiest train station on the SEPTA system outside of Center City.

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Walkable Jenkintown

3 weeks ago

Napoleon Nelson originally announced an in-person town hall to be held at the Jenkintown Public Library, but it will now be virtual. Why would he do this and what's even the point? Especially since he plans an in-person town hall in Cheltenham next month? Either Jenkintown isn't worth his time or effort, or he feels so secure in his position, he can treat Jenkintown voters like second-class voters. ... See MoreSee Less

Nelson’s Jenkintown Town Hall will now be held virtually Aug. 29

pahouse.com

HARRISBURG, Aug. 19 – State Rep. Napoleon Nelson’s Aug. 29 Jenkintown Town Hall, originally scheduled to be in-person, will now take place virtually at www.PaHouse.com/Nelson beginning at 6:30 p.m...

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