Cheltenham

On Easton Road in Downtown Glenside, numerous enhancements have been made to improve the streetscaping. Grants totaling $1,740,000 from Montgomery County and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation have allowed the Township to transform the stretch of road between Mt. Carmel Avenue and Springhouse Lane. These changes are helping to create a more pedestrian-oriented environment, calming traffic while attracting shoppers and businesses at the same time. Key improvements include the addition of ornamental streetlights, hanging baskets, and benches, and decorative sidewalk pavers, granite curbing, and attractive crosswalks all lend to the vibrant atmosphere of the downtown area. The project is almost 100% complete and should be done by the new year.

Cheltenham and Jenkintown

The Greenwood Avenue Bridge replacement project in Jenkintown and Cheltenham is moving along. Revisions to the bridge design have been considered, with a roundabout being added on the Jenkintown side and the elimination of the center turn lane. These two elements would cause less idling and calm traffic, making it safer for pedestrians and cyclists. The 70-year-old bridge is considered structurally deficient, and it will cost about $6 million to replace.

The Jenkintown-Wyncote Station Parking Garage project has finished the feasiblity study phase, and the final report has been issued. PennDOT and SEPTA may be working to coordinate these two projects, as the bridge crosses over SEPTA's regional rail tracks and the projects have both been put forth at a similar time.

Upper Dublin

The SEPTA station in Fort Washington has been renovated. The station is now fully handicapped accessible and a pedestrian tunnel allows for safe passage from one platform to another. The ticket office on the premises is open weekdays from 5:20 am to 12:15 pm. The SEPTA Fort Washington station provides service to the R5 Regional Rail line as well as links to the 94, 98, 134 and 201 buses. There are bicycle storage units as well as 585 parking spaces on the lot.

Upper Dublin School District

Upper Dublin's public schools are being renovated. While all schools will be receiving necessary infrastructure repairs to roofs, windows, heating, and electrical systems, Upper Dublin High School is undergoing a major reconstruction to modernize the building and accommodate the growing student body. Improvements include a second floor added to the existing building, modernized classrooms, and expanded parking. The new Upper Dublin High School will be a LEED-certified building so that students can learn in an environmentally-friendly facility. For more information or to view plans by Gilbert Architects for the Upper Dublin High School construction project, please visit: Upper Dublin High School

Flourtown and Erdenheim Vision Plan