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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. |
Jenkintown-Wyncote
Station and Greenwood Avenue Bridge Improvements The Jenkintown-Wyncote Station Improvements Project is currently in the design stage. This project will include the construction of a new multi-level parking garage that will meet future needs and address traffic to facilitate access to the station. In addition, the installation of high-level platforms and a passenger waiting area will make the station fully ADA accessible. Some goals of the project are to increase parking capacity, improve passenger safety and operational efficiency, and maintain the historic presence of the station. The project is expected to cost $6.2 million for the design and $42.5 million for construction. The design stage should last about 2 years, and construction is expected to start in January of 2011, lasting about 2.5 years. |
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 |
Springfield
Township
Flourtown and Erdenheim Vision Plan In a partnership with Whitemarsh Township, Springfield Township has created a vision plan for the Flourtown and Erdenheim district. The vision includes economic development strategies to improve the commercial districts of Flourtown and Erdenheim. It incorporates transportation improvements such as parking, traffic calming, and increased pedestrian safety as well as streetscape improvements and gateways to give a sense of place to the districts. The intention is to build upon the strengths of the community, which include the historic buildings as well as the commercial districts, to protect the residential quality of life and fuse the character of the district. To read a full copy of the Flourtown and Erdenheim Vision Plan, click here. |
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