Parks and recreation
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Delaware County Council OKs $7.2M Payment Toward Delco Woods
Delaware County Council is back on track with its plans for the county’s newest park, Delco Woods in Marple Township. County Council unanimously approved a $7.2 million payment Wednesday toward the $22 million cost to acquire the property from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Marple Glen Development LLC, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily…
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Brandywine Athletics Host Multi-Sport Youth Camps in Summer 2025
Penn State Brandywine Athletics will once again host multi-sport youth summer camps in the summer of 2025. Penn State Brandywine coaches and student-athletes will run the camps, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. The camps will focus on a wide array of sports: basketball, dodgeball, football, kickball, wiffleball, hockey, soccer, and handball. With four…
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Elmwood Park Zoo Pushes Plans for Major Redevelopment
Norristown officials are advancing plans to revitalize Elmwood Park, writes Jusitn Heinze for the Patch. The zoo aims to enhance the community space following recent natural disasters. A public meeting is scheduled for February 20 to discuss refined redevelopment strategies and gather community feedback. The proposed project includes expanding and reshaping the park to better…
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Delaware County Council OK’s Start of Darby Creek Elevated Boardwalk Project
Delaware County Council revisited a Darby Creek Elevated Trail Project this week that will connect the Darby Creek trail in Upper Darby with Lansdowne Borough. The .4-mile boardwalk would sit between the southern terminus of the Darby Creek trail at the Kent dog park and Hoffman Park at Scottdale Road in Lansdowne, writes Kathleen E.…
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Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown Works to Keep Animals Warm During Cold Weather
Zookeepers at Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown are busy making sure that all of the animals are kept warm and safe during the freezing temperatures, writes Deanna Durante for NBC10 Philadelphia. While many of the animals are no strangers to cold weather, the current incredibly low temperatures are making even the most seasoned barn animals…
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General Recreation: Kids Soar to New Heights With Volo Aire Tower
Now, kids ages 5 to 12 can take an exciting journey up a three-story accessible and inclusive tower with Volo Aire, available from playground designer General Recreation in Newtown Square. The tower comes complete with a winding path constructed from revolutionary Landscape Structures’ Flexx steel-reinforced net that is suitable for climbing, rolling, bouncing, or relaxing…
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New $7M Intown Golf Club Set to Open in Radnor Financial Center
Three years in the making, the Intown Golf Club in Radnor is ready to open next week, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Owner Michael Williamson and his team wanted their newest club to be on the Main Line, where there’s golf history, prominent golf courses and a demographic for its customer base.…
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General Recreation: John B. Kelly School Hosts Tour of New School Yard
General Recreation Inc. in Newtown Square helped make improvements to the school yard at the John B Kelly School in Germantown possible. A ribbon cutting for the new facilities took place Nov. 25 at the Philadelphia School District property. The improvement include plans for an outdoor classroom, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. There are…
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Residents Respond to Proposal to Remove Upper Darby High School Pool
A mental health facility could replace the Upper Darby High School pool, surprising residents, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. The school board is considering three options for the pool: short-term maintenance, a $12.4 million renovation, or removal, using the space for a mental health support facility. The proposals triggered a reaction from members…
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General Recreation in Newtown Square Helps With Camden Park Playground
A playground for special needs children is being planned as part of a $2 million rebuild of Camden Park in Camden, New Jersey, writes Neill Borowski for TAPinto Camden. Called in to help create the Jake’s Place All-Inclusive Play Area is General Recreation, Inc. in Newtown Square. This Jake’s Place will be the third installed…
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Flight on Ice Reopened for Its Third Year Nov. 29 in Edgmont
An annual winter tradition, Flight on Ice, returned to Delaware County Nov. 29 with the outdoor ice skating rink opening at Energy Transfer Veterans Memorial Park in Edgmont. The rink at 4901 West Chester Pike will continue through President’s Day weekend in February, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. A portion of proceeds collected…
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General Recreation Playground Revamp Opens at Fox Chase Recreation Center
General Recreation Inc. in Newtown Square provided improvements to playground areas at Fox Chase Recreation Center. Philadelphia City Councilman Brian O’Neill and Department of Parks and Commissioner Susan Slawson recently cut a ribbon to celebrate the improvements, writes Tom Waring for PA Times. The 18-month project was completed in phases. The $2.5 million project includes…
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New Middletown playground honors the memory of Mark Dombroski
A new playground at the Roosevelt Community Center in Middletown Township has been named after Mark Dombroski, a Middletown resident and St. Joseph’s University freshman who died due to injuries from an accidental fall in Bermuda. The Mark Dombroski Memorial Playground was officially opened following a ribbon cutting Nov. 21, writes Pete Bannon for the…
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Delco Woods Park Regains Momentum After Litigation Ends
Creation of Delaware County’s newest park, Delco Woods, can move forward now that the county has dropped litigation against Marple for zoning actions at the property, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “After several months of working with Marple Township, we were able to come to an agreement regarding the zoning change of…
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Friends of Ridley Creek State Park Celebrates Its 20th Year
The Friends of Ridley Creek State Park is celebrating 20 years of service, volunteering to keep the park looking good, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The group of volunteers organizes monthly trail workdays to maintain 17 miles of hiking trails. They started trail maintenance in fall 2004 and this year marks their 20th…
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General Recreation Brings Upgraded Inclusive Playground to Lafayette Hill
Under the careful guidance of General Recreation Inc. in Newtown Square, Whitemarsh’s Magical Miles Park playground in Whitemarsh Township, reopened with a new inclusive, accessible playground and other perks. There was a ceremonial ribbon cutting Oct. 12 celebrating the official reopening of the Lafayette Hill playground and resurfaced basketball courts now also line for pickleball,…
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First Avenue Linear Park Finally Opens in King of Prussia
King of Prussia recently celebrated the grand opening of its newest green space, First Avenue Linear Park, reports Justin Heinze for the Patch. The park is an innovative urban development based on the “complete street” concept. This project, located in the Moore Park area and stretching from Allendale Road to N. Gulph Road, has been…
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Modern Playgrounds Go Beyond ADA to Include Neurodiversity
Within hours of cutting the ribbon for the new playground at Warminster Community Park in Bucks County last May, the community’s Facebook page lit up with posts by parents grateful for the communication board, reports EIN Presswire. It’s part of the playground design that came from General Recreation Inc. in Newtown Square. The board is…
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