Welcome to Lansdowne!
Lansdowne Borough is a first-generation suburb situated in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, six miles southwest of downtown Philadelphia and six miles east of Media, the county seat. Lansdowne’s 11,000 residents are active volunteers in their 1.2 square mile community. The Borough has a long tradition as a community of artists, and continues to provide a home to a rich mix of arts and a seemingly endless variety of cultural activities. Lansdowne’s neighborhoods feature tree-lined streets, eleven local parks, and boasts having the most Victorian homes of any town in Pennsylvania. Lansdowne is a No Place for Hate community, is recognized as a Classic Town by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, and has achieved the highest honor as a Preserve America Town issued through the United States Department of the Interior and delivered by Michelle Obama in 2009. This website is updated daily to provide borough residents the latest information on activities, events, and official government business. For additional information, contact Borough Hall at (610) 623-7300.
Borough Highlights
Yard Waste Collection Program Begins March 10
Lansdowne’s Yard Waste Collection Program is a great opportunity to clean up after the snow damage. Residents are encouraged not to put yard waste in with the trash, but to use this system that will deposit clippings, branches, brush, etc., into an organic waste site rather than into a landfill.
- Leave at the curb
- Place yard debris directly in trash cans or large brown paper yard waste bags sold at hardware and grocery stores
- Branches and sticks must be no longer than four feet in length and bundled together and tied with string
- No plastic bags, please
- Program runs March-December
- Pick-ups occur on Wednesdays, once or twice a month. Please have debris at the curb before 7 am.
View the complete 2010 Yard Waste collection schedule.
HARB: Special Meeting March 11
The Borough of Lansdowne’s HARB will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, March 11th at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers of Borough Hall, 12 E. Baltimore Avenue., to hear the application before it for façade changes to the property known as 2-12 N. Lansdowne Avenue., Lansdowne, and any other business that may come before them.
Lansdowne Folk Club Beef and Beer Fundraiser – Saturday, March 20
Lansdowne Folk Club presents a Beef and Beer Fundraiser Show with the gypsy sounds of Harmonious Wail, blues phenom Phil Minissale with Bob Beach and Aimless Pursuit. This is your chance to help the Folk Club raise money for programming and expenses while having a great time and enjoying some fine music. more
Lansdowne Theater to open for a public event for the first time in 22 years!
On Saturday, April 17, the Lansdowne Theater will open its doors to the public for the first time in 22 years when a capella group Straight No Chaser takes the stage. Doors open at 2:00, Concert begins at 3:00. Tickets are now on available to purchase at Regency Café, Cinema 16:9, and online at Ticketmaster.com.
Straight No Chaser is a ten-member a cappella group that got its start a dozen years ago at Indiana University. The all-male group reconvened in 2008 to release the album Holiday Spirits, which reached number 1 on iTunes, led to TV and radio appearances, and ultimately changed the young men’s lives. They’ve given up their day jobs, are working on a pop album, and are in the midst of an expansive cross-country tour, which now includes The Lansdowne! Learn more at the Historic Lansdowne Theater Corporation’s website.
Attention Media/Elwyn (R3) Riders
Boarding Location Change: Between 49th St. & Secane Station. Beginning March 8th, 2010, 9:30 AM until 3:30 PM. Due to track maintenance and brush cutting work, all Media/Elwyn Line trains will board from the outbound platform between 49th St. & Secane Station. This is the first phase of a multi-phase work and is expected to last approximately ten weeks.
Make Lansdowne Count – Take Part in the 2010 Census
In March, census forms will be delivered to every residence in the United States. The census counts every resident in the United States, and the resulting data will help determine how communities receive more than $400 billion in federal funds for new hospitals, roads, schools and other facilities. Help your community get needed funding by ensuring that your census forms are returned completed.
U.S. Census workers who contact you will have identification, a handheld device and a confidentiality notice. But these things can be easily fabricated, so it’s important to know what census workers will not do:
- They will not ask for your Social Security number or financial information, e.g. bank or credit card accounts.
- They will not ask you for money or say that you owe money.
- They will not harass or intimidate you.
- They will not contact you by email- only by phone, by mail, or in person.
Learn more about the 2010 Census.
2010 Census Jobs
The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting temporary, part-time census takers for the 2010 Census. These short-term jobs offer good pay, flexible hours, paid training, and reimbursement for authorized work-related expenses, such as mileage incurred while conducting census work. Best of all, census takers work right in their own communities. more.
Keep Lansdowne Beautiful Day – Saturday, April 17
It’s time for spring cleaning! Join neighbors and businesses at the Borough Green for a clean up of the Central Business District up and down Lansdowne and Baltimore Avenues. Supplies will be provided, so just bring yourself and your friends and family for this great community day! more
Lansdowne Allied Youth Council
Grant money may be available from the Lansdowne Allied Youth Council for worthwhile cultural, civic, service, athletic, or social projects. Inquire by mail at LAYC, P.O. Box 311, Lansdowne 19050, or by email to Grants Chairman Van Bond, vanbond@bellatlantic.net. The LAYC has served Lansdowne proudly since 1944. more
Water Infrastructure Improvements Scheduled
Through much of 2010 Aqua PA will be replacing the water mains that lie beneath streets to the north and east of Marlyn Park. This work includes a significant amount of trenching and will likely cause traffic and other disruptions in these neighborhoods. more
Penn Wood Patriots Athletics
Follow all of Lansdowne’s hometown high school teams – check the Penn Wood High School athletic schedule and show your support!
Read Lansdowne’s Letter From Michelle Obama
The First Lady recently sent a letter to Lansdowne to honor the Borough’s status as a Preserve America Community. more
Business Association Kicks Off Membership Drive
The Lansdowne Business Association invites all shops, stores, and professional offices. more
Got Bulk Trash
The bulk trash ‘bot… use this website to get the borough to pick it up. more
Yard Waste Program
Due to popular demand, more dates have been added for pick-up. more
New Web Tool Allows Pennsylvanians to Check Status of Property Tax/Rent Rebates
Eligible older adults and residents with disabilities can now check the status of. more
Free Library Wi-Fi Access
The Lansdowne Public Library now offers free wi-fi access. more
Friendship Circle Activities
For mature adults, 50+. more
