News Flash

Lansdowne Borough Receives Nearly One Million Dollars in Grants

Lansdowne Borough was recently featured on Action News to accept a 500,000 grant to develop and construct Veterans Parkway and an additional 400,000 for public spaces downtown.

McKinley Tot Lot Notes #9: Ready for Opening!

McKinley Tot Lot Notes #9: Ready for Opening! - Wow, this construction went by fast! See the attached construction progress video! Now Lansdowne has a park specifically for young children to enjoy! Come on by to see the swings, birdhouses, native plants, ...

Tot Lot Grand Opening Ceremony!

Gateway Slope Plaque Dedicated to Norman “Marty Council”

On April 6th, Lansdowne Borough Council held a dedication ceremony to recognize the work of former Borough Council President Norman “Marty” Council” and his vision to work with Council and other community advocates to purchas...

McKinley Tot Lot Grand Opening

McKinley Tot Lot Update

Opening of the Lansdowne Bike Lanes

Hays Park Solar Tables

Recreation Committee Carol Martsolf were joined by Parks and Recreation Board member Jessica Pointer and Borough Manager Craig Totaro to check out the new Solar Tables installed in Hays Park. The tables were purchased with a Community Development Block Gr...

McKinley Tot Lot Notes #8

McKinley Tot Lot Notes #7 - More Concrete Work and Turf Mound Construction!

McKinley Tot Lot Notes #7 - More Concrete Work and Turf Mound Construction! So much progress to share! The concrete pour occurred for the ADA accessible route and you can see the beginning stages of the turf mound! The artificial turf mound will be an are...

McKinley Tot Lot Notes #6 - ADA Accessible Route Under Construction!

McKinley Tot Lot Notes #6 - ADA Accessible Route Under Construction! The concrete ADA accessible route in the proposed playground is under construction!  See the curved area with stone aggregate. A concrete mix will be poured over the subbase tha...

McKinley Tot Lot Notes #5 - New Concrete Curb and Sidewalk!

McKinley Tot Lot Notes #5 - New Concrete Curb and Sidewalk!: It’s amazing to see the concrete forms to create the new concrete curb! Concrete is poured in those forms; and then after the concrete sets, the forms can be removed. You can see the new curb an...

McKinley Tot Lot Notes #3:

McKinley Tot Lot Notes # 3 - Getting Ready for New Curb! The existing stone curb will removed and replaced with concrete curb. It’s a neat process! First, the asphalt pavement immediately adjacent to the curb (about two feet wide) needs to be saw cut and ...

McKinley Tot Lot Update #2

McKinley Tot Lot Notes #2 - Clearing and Grubbing!: This efficient contractor is moving fast. After all of the underground utilities were denoted by spray paint on the ground, it was time to start breaking ground. The first step in construction is called,...

McKinley Tot Lot Update

McKinley Avenue Tot Lot Groundbreaking Ceremony

Join us for a Groundbreaking Ceremony on Tuesday, May 3rd at 5:00 pm for the McKinley Avenue Tot Lot. State, county and local officials will be participating in the event. 

This project will transform the borough surface lot on the NE corner of Wy...

Dedication Ceremony for the Gateway Slope Project

On April 8th 2022, Lansdowne Borough Council and Mayor Magda Byrne celebrated the opening of the Gateway Slope walkway with a dedication ceremony to Norman "Marty" Council. Several elected officials spoke about the collective vision from the fed...

April 4, 2022: Gateway Slope Notes

Gateway Slope Notes #67 - Existing Sidewalk Removed:  You know a project is approaching full completion when the older infrastructure that was left undisturbed during construction for public access, is removed.  The existing sidewalk has...

April 1, 2022: Gateway Slope Notes

Gateway Slope Note #65 - Soil Grading and Stairs Cementious Grouting: The project is advancing with the remainder of the soil grading on the southern end of the project.  The soil has not been seeded yet or covered with straw but this should be t...

March 20, 2022 Gateway Slope Notes

Gateway Slope Notes #65 - “Stamped Asphalt is Here!! Sunshine is near!”:  At the Gateway Slope Plaza, the stamped asphalt has been set!  I have never seen stamped asphalt constructed in person….I missed see...

March 7, 2022: Gateway Slope Notes

Gateway Slope Notes #64 - Concrete Pavement Plaza and Remaining Earthmoving Activities:  Gateway Slope is almost complete!  It’s exciting to finally see a concrete mixer truck on site!  Concrete forms were placed at th...

Save the Date: Gateway Slope Park Celebration

On April 8th at 4:00, Lansdowne Borough Council will officially open Gateway Slope Park and celebrate the fulfillment of a long term vision of Lansdowne Borough Council. In particular, Lansdowne Borough Council will dedicate the trail to past Council Pres...

Borough Consultant, NV5, Issues Design for Borough Improvements

In 2014, Lansdowne Borough Council adopted “The Walkshed Plan” as developed by Urban Engineers and the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. The plan makes recommendations for the improvement of walking conditions in the downto...

January 17, 2022: Gateway Slope Notes

December 28, 2021: Gateway Slope Notes

December 20, 2021: Gateway Slope Notes

Gateway Slope Note #61: Planting Palooza! : Now that the majority of the paving and retaining walls is completed, the landscaping has begun!  There were so many plants placed on the project.  According to the plant schedule, the...

December 16, 2021: Gateway Slope Notes

Gateway Slope Notes #60 - Pavement Installation!:  The bituminous pavement is being placed on the project!  It’s really exciting!  You can see in the pictures the construction workers using rakes to redistribute the as...

December 13, 2021: Gateway Slope Notes

December 1, 2021: Gateway Slope Notes

Gateway Slope Notes #58 - Fast-moving Progress!:  Earth moving continues, with much more of the retaining wall construction complete!  If you look closely, you can see the roll of geogrid!  12”-wide strips of geogrid a...

November 18, 2021: Gateway Slope Notes

Gateway Slope Notes #57 - More Retaining Walls: Work on the retaining walls continues.  There has been a lot of progress!  It’s neat how the Redi-rock modular pieces are removed from the truck and are put on site!  You...

November 12, 2021: Gateway Slope Notes

Gateway Slope Notes #56 - Retaining Wall at Eldon Road: A lot of progress has taken place with the retaining wall near Eldon Road.  The wall needs to be built to a higher elevation, and there will be a 4’ tall picket fence on top of it, 1x4 white...

October 29, 2021: Gateway Slope Notes

Gateway Slope Notes #55 - Tie-in to Existing Sidewalk:  Great progress!  You can see the construction to the tie-in with the existing sidewalk near Eldon Road.  The path is taking shape; no paving yet but the grading of the soil...

Eastern Delco Bikeway Study

Please take a few minutes to participate in a brief survey focused on prioritizing a bicycle network in Eastern Delaware County. Your feedback will help us identify safer bicycle connections to encourage people of all ages and abilities to hope on a bike!...

October 7: Gateway Slope Notes

Gateway Slope Notes # 51 - Stairs Nearing Completion! :  The stairs appear to be near completion, with a lot of earthwork in progress around the stairs.  You can see the compost filter sock along that edge is in place in preparation for ...

August 19th Gateway Slope Notes

Progress is starting up nowGateway Slope Notes #43 - The Redi-Rock retaining wall pieces have arrived!! :  The retaining wall has arrived on site and the contractor is starting the deep excavation for where the Redi-Rock retaining wall is going t...

McKinley Tot Lot Update

As you may be aware the Borough has been planning and fundraising for redevelopment of the surface lot on the northeast corner of Mckinley and Wycombe Avenues unofficially titled the "Mckinley Tot Lot". The plan is to transform this municipal lo...

July 19: Gateway Slope Notes

Gateway Slope Notes #38 – “Inlet Replacement”

The drainage/stormwater inlet at the Baltimore Ave/Scottdale Rd intersection was replaced!  It was much needed.  The existing inlet was showing a lot of signs of deterioration.  You c...

July 9: Gateway Slope Notes

Gateway Slope Notes #35 – “Checking the Erosion Control”

Happy July 4th!!  Hope you all are enjoying the holiday! With it being a holiday……There hasn’t been much to report.  So….. with all the rain we recently had, I thought it would be a...

July 1, 2021 Gateway Slope Notes

Gateway Slope Notes #28 - “The Bobcat Excavator is Here!”  

It was so exciting to see the Bobcat E50 Excavator on the project site!  This is such an impressive piece of equipment in that it can excavate so mu...

June 17: Gateway Slope Notes

The Gateway Slope Project is underway in Lansdowne!   It will create a beautiful and welcoming “Gateway” to our wonderful town.  “Gateway Slope Notes” are notes by Parks and Recreation Board Member...

June 14, 2021: Gateway Slope Notes

Gateway Slope Notes #23 - “So Much Clearing and Grubbing!” 

Wow, there is so much happening but you really can’t see it from Baltimore Avenue! So much clearing and grubbing is continuing. Please see attached pictures. With all the clearing happening, it’s ...

June 3: Gateway Slope Notes

The Gateway Slope Project is underway in Lansdowne!   It will create a beautiful and welcoming “Gateway” to our wonderful town.  “Gateway Slope Notes” are notes by Parks and Recreation Board Member...

May 20, 2021: Gateway Slope Notes

The Gateway Slope Project is underway in Lansdowne!   It will create a beautiful and welcoming “Gateway” to our wonderful town.  “Gateway Slope Notes” are notes by Parks and Recreation Board Member...

May 12, 2021: Gateway Slope Notes

The Gateway Slope Project is underway in Lansdowne!   It will create a beautiful and welcoming “Gateway” to our wonderful town.  “Gateway Slope Notes” are notes by Parks and Recreation Board Member Carol Martsolf, who is a professional c...

May 5, 2021: Gateway Slope Notes

Gateway Slope Notes

Gateway Slope Notes #8:  Clearing and Grubbing 

Besides setting up erosion control devices, one of the first activities on a construction site is called, “clearing and grubbing.” You can se...

April 28, 2021: Gateway Slope Notes

April 28, 2021: Gateway Slope Notes

The Gateway Slope Project is underway in Lansdowne!   It will create a beautiful and welcoming “Gateway” to our wonderful town.  “Gateway Slope Notes” are notes by Parks and Recreation Board Member Caro...

Lansdowne Avenue Crosswalk Work Begins

April 19, 2021: Miller Bros. contractors have started work at the Lansdowne Avenue Crossing project! In June of 2018 Lansdowne Borough was awarded $87,624 through a competitive grant application to the 2018 Community Development Block Grant funding cycle....

April 16, 2021: Gateway Slope Groundbreaking

Lansdowne Borough Infrastructure Improvements: Sewer Enhancements

Lansdowne Borough is committed to maintaining the high integrity of infrastructure for all of its residents. Through an inspection process, it has been determined that the sanitary sewer in several areas of the Borough are failing and need to be replaced....

Bicycle Facilities

Lansdowne Borough was awarded technical assistance from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission’s (“DVRPC”) Safe Routes to Transit Program. The program is a competitive technical assistance program periodically offer...

Reservoir Park Streambank Restoration Project

In the Fall of 2017 a letter was received from Governor Tom Wolf notifying the Borough that it was awarded $300,000 from the Community Conservation Partnerships Program to restore Reservoir Park. The budget for this project is approximately $400,000. In s...

Gateway Slope Project

In 2016 and 2017 Lansdowne Borough was awarded two grants to support the development of a pedestrian trail as an extension of the Hoffman Park trail. The new trail extension known as Gateway Slope will connect to the existing trail at the South East corne...

Lansdowne Avenue Crosswalk

In June of 2018 Lansdowne Borough was awarded $87,624 through a competitive grant application to the 2018 Community Development Block Grant funding cycle. The application was to install a more permanent and planned crosswalk across Lansdowne Avenue to con...