Law firm Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin, PC (HRMM&L) recently announced the outcome of a weeks-long discussion between SEPTA, Jenkintown Borough, and residents of the 200 and 300 blocks of Runnymede Avenue.

According to the firm’s memo, SEPTA has “white-tagged” trees that are to remain in place, and PECO has agreed to relocate utility poles closer to the tracks and thus further from residents’ property line. As a result, fewer trees will be taken down.

“At the end of the project, as set forth on the approved SEPTA construction schedule and subject to change, SEPTA will provide a layout of where SEPTA will plant approximately fifty (50) saplings, per a set budget. The saplings will consist of a caliber diameter of roughly 2-3 inches and 4-5 feet tall. If the budget allows, SEPTA will employ a horticultural consultant to provide recommendations on further tree plantings,” the memo said.

“They’re making an effort,” George Locke, Borough manager, said. “When they’re done, they’re going to come back and plant some arborvitaes. They got PECO to put their poles in a different place so there won’t be as much cutting, and down at the 200 block where the basin is going, they’re going to put a fence around it and plant arborvitaes around the fence. We hope that’s much better.”

“They sent us a new updated scheduled, and they’re moving forward,” he said.

For background and details on the memo, you can check out Glenside Local’s previous coverage on the issue here.