Township of Radnor: Week Of January 31, 2021: Radnor Township Services & Infrastructure Projects Update

Press release from the Township of Radnor:

Posted on: January 31, 2021

Week of January 31, 2021: Radnor Township Services & Infrastructure Projects Update

Radnor Township Department of Public Works

REFUSE/RECYCLE/YARD/ WASTE SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO WEATHER CONDITIONS:

• Monday –District 1 Refuse
• Tuesday – District 2 Refuse
• Wednesday – Yard Waste & Bulk Pickup
• Thursday – District 1 Recycling
• Friday – District 2 Recycling

TREE REMOVAL AND PRUNING: Jimmy’s Tree & Landscape (Road Closures will be in effect, residents will have access.)

• February 3 - 5: Fairfax Road, Lewis Lane, Robinhood Road

UTILITIES:

• Gas Main work on Boxwood Rd and Barclay Road will continue through Q1 2021.
• Gas Main work on Lenoir Avenue and Bloomingdale Road will begin February 1 2021.
• 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 Recreational Programming Up and Running/Registration Open:

• Champions Basketball Program at Radnor Activity Center (Starting 2/1/21; 12 participants)
• Soccer Shots Junior Soccer at Radnor Memorial Park
• Junior & Adult Tennis at Radnor Racquet Club
• Men’s Pick Up Basketball at Radnor Activity Center
• Adult Pickleball at Radnor Activity Center
• Adult Bootcamp at Radnor Memorial Park
• NEW! Love & Leaders Bowl! Inaugural Flag Football 4v4 Tournament on Monday, February 15th at Radnor Memorial Turf
• NEW! 10th Annual Daddy Daughter Date Night! Will take place on Friday, February 5th and Friday, February, 12th and will include live, interactive activities led by Department staff via Zoom, opportunity to patron a host of local, participating restaurants, and a Take-Home Memory Box – Registration is now closed, please call for availability.
• NEW: Exploring Radnor’s Parks & Trails New Year Kick off & Explore-A-Trail-Challenge! - part of the Celebrating Radnor Parks & Trails in 2021 initiative
• NEW! Gryphon Rock Hunt Along the Radnor Trail - part of the Celebrating Radnor Parks & Trails in 2021 initiative
• Bishop Richard Allen Park Wreath Laying Ceremony – will take place on Sunday, February 14th 1:00 PM
• NEW! Pop-Up Park Egg Hunts – will take place in various park location (Clem Macrone Park, Petrie Park, Odorisio Park, and Radnor Nature Park) on Saturday, March 20th starting at 8:00 AM
• NEW! Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt – will take place at the Radnor Trail Wayne Art Center entrance on Saturday, March 20th at 8:00 PM

*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.

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 back open with Department programming, Radnor Youth Basketball, and several ongoing rentals.

Radnor Township Department of Engineering

• Attend preconstruction meeting for Radnor TAP Trail
• Prepare bid specifications for Street Light and Traffic Signal Maintenance Contracts
• Prepare bid specifications for 2021 Superpave Project
• Evaluate and address severe root intrusion on three separate sanitary sewer lines, determine best method of mitigation. Obtain cost proposals
• Meet with PECO for 2021 gas main installation project outline
• Meet with Aqua for 2021 water line installation project outline.
• Site visits to Morris Road Project, grading permit sites.
• Obtain Easements for Lancaster Avenue Sanitary sewer project, West Wayne Sidewalk Project, North Wayne/Eagle Road Sidewalk Project, North Wayne/west Avenue Pedestrian Project
• Address bidder’s questions on Wooton Road bid.
• Precon for Cumberland
• Respond to builders’ and developer’s inquiries
• Perform Site Inspections
• Meter Bridge close out (final).
• Review land development application plans
• Continuing weekly meetings with consultants (Carroll, Gilmore, Gannett Fleming) on all infrastructure projects
• Process grading permit, clearing, sidewalk, and U&O applications
• Address resident concerns.
• Respond to and meet with residents on various concerns, in most cases stormwater runoff/flooding
• Process, review, and approve invoices for payment to Finance Department

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.