Radnor Township Services & Infrastructure Projects Update: Week of March 29- April 2,2021

Press release from the Township of Radnor:

Posted on: March 27, 2021

Week of March 29, 2021: Radnor Township Services & Infrastructure Projects Update

Radnor Township Department of Public Works

REFUSE/RECYCLE/YARD/ BULK/HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:

• Monday – District 1 Refuse
• Tuesday – District 2 Refuse
• Wednesday – District 1 Recycling
• Thursday – District 2 Recycling
• Friday – Township Holiday **No Bulk or Yard Waste Pick Up This Week Due To Holiday Schedule**

TREE REMOVAL AND PRUNING Jimmy’s Tree & Landscape (March 29 - April 2, 2021)

• Meadowbrook Circle
• Lancaster Avenue
• South Ithan Avenue
• Midland Avenue
• Road closures are anticipated.
• Please click here for project details.

ROADWORK

• Week of March 28, 7pm-5am: PennDOT will begin a milling/paving project on Sproul Road from Chandler Road to Hamilton Road.
  • Please click here for project details.
• March 29, 9am-2pm: Public Works Highway Department will close the wooden bridge on Hunt Road for black top repairs on either side of the bridge to ensure a smoother ride for our motoring public.
  • Please click here for project details.

UTILITIES:

• Gas Main work on Boxwood Rd and Barclay Rd. will continue through Q1 2021.
• February 10, 20201: Gas main work on Lenoir Ave. and Bloomingdale Rd. will continue until June 2021.
• March 8, 2021: Aqua will begin a 3-month water main replacement project on Barclay Rd. (weather dependent). They will be replacing 3156 Feet of pipe.
• March 15, 2021: Aqua will begin a 1-month water main replacement project on Gallagher Rd (weather dependent). They will be replacing 1200 Ft. of pipe.
• March 23, 2021: Aqua will begin a 4-month water main replacement work on Wyldhaven Rd. from Yorkshire Rd. to Ithan Ave., Marlbridge Rd., Brandymede Rd., and Hollybush Rd.
• Following is the current schedule for Miller Bros. crews in Radnor for 2021, pending weather / unforeseen circumstances:

2021 Scope

• Darby Paoli Road is closed to traffic for PENNDOT bridge work at the Willows Park entrance.

Radnor Township Department of Recreation

Winter & Spring Recreational Programming Up and Running/Starting Soon with Registration Open:

• Preschool Soccer Shots at Clem Macrone Park

• Preschool T-ball at Bo Connor Park
• Winter Preschool Hoop Stars/Spring Preschool Hoop Stars Radnor Activity Center
• World Cup Sports Academy – various spring and summer programs
• Champions Basketball Program at Radnor Activity Center
• Junior & Adult Tennis at Radnor Racquet Club
• NEW! Ultimate Frisbee at Dittmar Park

• Men’s Pick Up Basketball at Radnor Activity Center
• Adult Pickleball at Radnor Activity Center
• NEW: Yoga at the Willows Park (registration open)
• NEW: Youth Yoga and Mindfulness at the Willows Park
• NEW: Nature Exploration and Sensory Hike at the Ithan Valley Park
• NEW: Skateboard Clinics at Radnor Skate Park (Session 1 & 2 SOLD OUT; Session 3 still open)

• Radnor Day Camp at Radnor Activity Center (alternative site may be used in addition) – registration open.
• Summer Wizarding Camp at Hill Top Preparatory School – (Both weeks SOLD OUT)

Upcoming Events & On-Your-Own Initiatives:

• NEW! Radnor Business & Organization Treasure Hunt will take place the month of April and designed to increase their visibility and patronage.
• NEW! Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt at the Radnor Trail took place on Saturday, March 20th with 80 teens!
• NEW! Pop-Up Park Egg Hunts at Clem Macrone Park, Petrie Park, Odorisio Park, and Radnor Nature Park took place on Saturday, March 20th (no-registration required) Click here for pictures!
• NEW! Love & Leaders Bowl! Inaugural Flag Football 4v4 Tournament NOW RESCHEDULED from Monday, February 15th TO Monday, April 5th at Radnor Memorial Turf
• NEW! Celebrating Radnor’s Trails Initiative – Exciting Trail Activities Provided All Year Long!
  1. NEW! Explore-a-Trail Challenge
  2. NEW! Gryphon Rock Hunt Along the Radnor Trail
  3. NEW! Orienteering Day! Saturday, April 17 at the Willows
• 5th Bi-Annual Bike Rodeo at Wayne Art Center Parking lot on Sunday, April 18th
• Youth Trout Derby at Saw Mill Park on April 24th & 25th (all sessions are SOLD OUT)
• Arbor Day Celebration at Friends of Radnor Trails Park on Friday, April 30th (more details coming soon).

*ALL programs and events are being planned with regimented health and safety guidelines in place and are subject to changes on short notice. Please visit www.radnorrecreation.com for more information and to register.

*For a copy of the Recreation Department Weekly E-Newsletter, please click here.

Park & Recreation Facilities:

• Current Status Amidst Covid-19 - All Parks & Trails and corresponding amenities are OPEN for usage including permitted usage in accordance with state and federal guidelines (water fountains remain closed) – please pay close attention to the signage that has been posted regarding safe practices for usage and mask wearing.
• Radnor Activity Center is open with Department programming and several ongoing rentals. American Red Cross Blood Drive will take place on Friday, March 26th. The Carol H. Axelrod Memorial Blood Drive is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, May 4th.
• Important Notice/Bo Connor Park & Odorisio Park Playgrounds – two slides are closed at Bo Connor Park and one slide is closed at Odorisio Park – please obey the caution tape and signage; Odorisio Park main parking lot closed due to construction staging, residents are asked to use the other park parking lots off West Wayne Avenue and Fairview Drive.
• Fenimore Woods Renovation Project - $50,000 have been received from the PA Department of Community & Economic Development Keystone Communities Project Grant.

ABOUT RADNOR TOWNSHIP The mission of the Radnor Township government is to serve the best interests of all our residents by providing and maintaining a secure environment that enhances the quality of life for the individual and the community. We recognize the dignity of public service and are dedicated to the highest standards of integrity. We pledge to be a dynamic, responsive organization that continually strives to provide the most efficient and effective level of service for Radnor Township. Visit Radnor Township at: http://www.radnor.com Like us on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/RadnorTownship/ Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/radnortownship Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/radnortownshipFor more information, Press Only:Molly GallagherPress Information Officer610.688.5600 x 197

This press release was produced by the Township of Radnor. The views expressed here are the author’s own.