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The Radnor Gazette

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Vol. I, No. 22 Sunday, August 16, 2026 Price: Free to Residents
This Week's Top Items
  1. Delaware County $120M open space bond heads to November ballot. County Council will place a bond referendum on the Nov. 3 ballot, per delco.today reporting on Aug. 11 citing Philadelphia Business Journal. See lead story.
  2. Villanova University's 112-acre Cabrini Campus opens in Radnor Township. Villanova announced Aug. 10 the campus is open after a $100M+ renovation; fall classes begin Aug. 24. See lead column.
  3. Board of Commissioners Monday vote on $491,200 Creutzberg Center design, $750,895 insurance, salt contract. The Aug. 17 agenda lists 15 business and consent items with more than $1.3M in cumulative authorizations. See lead column.
  4. Waverly Heights files 208-unit sketch; Inquirer details $19.88M Haverford School purchase price. Aug. 11 Inquirer coverage added historical context and a three-to-five-year construction horizon. See Development and Real Estate.
  5. Overnight I-476 lane closures Aug. 16 through 20 through Radnor. PennDOT is running 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. lane closures for a $10.4M traffic-management install. See Township Action Items.
The Lead

Delaware County $120M Open Space Bond Heads to November Ballot

County Council prepares referendum after 23% and 19% property-tax increases in 2025 and 2026.

Delaware County $120M Open Space Bond Heads to November Ballot

Delaware County voters will decide in November whether the county may borrow $120 million to purchase, preserve, and improve open space, delco.today reported Aug. 11 citing Philadelphia Business Journal. County Council Vice Chair Christine A. Reuther said proceeds could fund stormwater infrastructure, trails, brownfield redevelopment, and improvements to existing parks. The reporting notes the referendum arrives after county property-tax increases of 23% in 2025 and 19% in 2026, and cites the 213-acre Delco Woods parcel in Marple Township, valued at approximately $50.5M by a Board of View, as a live example of the tension between conservation and housing supply.

Villanova University's Cabrini Campus Opens in Radnor Township

Villanova University announced Aug. 10 that its 112-acre Cabrini Campus in Radnor Township is open, marking the second campus in the university's 184-year history. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Aug. 10 that Villanova has invested more than $170 million in the site, including roughly $100 million on renovations, with more than 2,000 students taking classes and about 900 living on the campus this fall; official fall classes begin Aug. 24.

Monday Board of Commissioners: Creutzberg Design, Insurance, Salt

The Aug. 17 Board of Commissioners agenda lists Resolution 2026-99 authorizing $491,200 for Archer & Buchanan Architecture to prepare design and bidding documents for interior and exterior renovations at the Creutzberg Center, paid from Facility Bonds. Also on the agenda: Resolution 2026-92 binding $750,895 in property, general liability, cyber, and public-official coverage for the Aug. 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027 policy year, and Resolution 2026-98 awarding the 2026/27 road-salt contract to Eastern Salt Company at $85.90 per ton.

There's a woeful lack of senior housing across the country to serve that sort of bubble that's coming in the population. Thomas Garvin, President and CEO of Waverly Senior Services, addressing the Radnor Planning Commission as quoted by The Philadelphia Inquirer on Aug. 11, 2026. See Development and Real Estate, below.

Township Action Items  ·  Development and Real Estate

Overnight I-476 Lane Closures Aug. 16 Through 20 Through Radnor

PennDOT began overnight lane closures on I-476 in both directions Sunday, Aug. 16, affecting the highway between the County Line Road overpass and U.S. 30 in Radnor Township and between U.S. 30 and West Chester Pike through Radnor, Haverford, and Marple. Closures run 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Thursday, Aug. 20, for Active Traffic Management system installation, part of a $10.4 million Variable Speed Limit and Queue Warning project along 14.5 miles of I-476.

Brooke Road Closed Monday for Tree Work at Chanticleer

Radnor Township advised Aug. 15 that Brooke Road will be closed Monday, Aug. 17, for tree work at Chanticleer. The advisory did not specify the duration of the closure.

Ordinance 2026-20 Introduction Monday: Highland Ave. Handicap Parking

The Aug. 17 Board of Commissioners agenda lists Ordinance 2026-20 for introduction, designating a handicap parking space on the west side of Highland Avenue. Introduction opens the required public-comment period before adoption at a future meeting.

Waverly Heights Files 208-Unit Sketch; Inquirer Adds $19.88M Estate Detail

The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Aug. 11 that Gladwyne-based Waverly Senior Services presented an early proposal Aug. 3 for 208 multi-family units in 15 buildings plus 16 twin homes at the 43-acre Glencoe estate, and that The Haverford School purchased the property from Gemma Services in 2022 for $19.88 million. Main Line Media News reported Aug. 8 that Waverly attorney Jamie Jun told the Planning Commission the applicant expects to file a zoning application this month seeking a special exception for a September hearing. Waverly CEO Thomas Garvin told the commission the organization hopes to close the sale by spring, with a three-to-five-year construction horizon.

$3M Estate Sold on Oak Terrace; Zillow Records Weekly Sales

Radnor Patch reported Aug. 12 that 12 homes sold in Radnor Township over the prior two weeks per Zillow, including 353 Oak Terrace, Wayne (five bed, six bath, 4,600 sq ft) for $2.875 million and 322 Conestoga Road, Wayne, for $1.44 million.

Dahlia (385 W. Lancaster Ave.): No Change

The former Di Bruno Bros. restaurant conversion remains as covered in Vol. I, No. 20; no new filings this week.

Safety Beat  ·  Schools (RTSD)

Aldan Borough Officer Cleared in Fatal Shooting; Body Cam Released

The Delaware County District Attorney's office announced Friday, Aug. 14, that an Aldan Borough officer was legally justified in the Aug. 6 fatal shooting of a 23-year-old man who had requested a courtesy police ride, and released body-cam video. District Attorney Tanner Rouse described the case as a failure of the mental health system, per 6abc's Aug. 14 report. Aldan is roughly 12 miles east of Radnor Township; no Radnor personnel were involved.

Clifton Heights Man Sentenced in $121M Treasury Check Theft Scheme

The Delaware County Daily Times reported Aug. 15 that Alexander Telewoda, 26, of Clifton Heights, was sentenced to 6½ years in federal prison for stealing about $121 million in U.S. Treasury checks. Three co-defendants, including one Ardmore resident, face sentencing in October.

Radnor Police Equipment on Monday's Agenda

Three police items appear on the Aug. 17 BoC consent and business agendas: Resolution 2026-93 authorizing a $19,600 replacement Patrol K9, Resolution 2026-94 authorizing a $14,249.91 Investigative Digital Evidence Workstation, and Resolution 2026-91 approving six Getac Mobile Data Terminal tablets for $44,869.35. All three are itemized in the posted agenda packet.

RTSD Board Roster

Board members per the RTSD School Board page: President Liz Duffy; Vice President Susan Stern; Members Sarah Dunn, Clare Girton, Jannie Lau, Thomas Le, Lon Rosenblum, Lydia Solomon, DJ Thornton.

Environment and Parks  ·  Community and Lifestyle  ·  Also Reported

Riparian Restoration at Willows and Warren Filipone on Monday's Agenda

Resolution 2026-97 on the Aug. 17 BoC business agenda authorizes up to $37,350 for two riparian restoration projects at the Willows and Warren Filipone Parks, funded from the Commemorative Shade Tree Fund. A Shade Tree Commission presentation on the Willows Park project is scheduled as the meeting's opening item.

Brooke Road at Chanticleer Closed Monday

See Township Action Items for the Aug. 15 township advisory on the Aug. 17 closure.

Chanticleer "Hedges" Program Aug. 26

Chanticleer's Aug. 14 program listing shows the "Hedges at Chanticleer" evening program on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; the garden's public hours are Wed. through Sun.

Wayne Street Clock Repairs on Monday's Agenda

Resolution 2026-80 on the Aug. 17 BoC agenda authorizes a contract with clockmaker Bob Desrochers for repairs to the Animated Wayne Street Clock at a cost not to exceed $16,000, to be paid from the 2027 General Fund.

Radnor Historical Society: The Chew Family Lecture Aug. 19

Local historian Jim Segrave-Daly presents "The Chew Family" at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at The Finley House, 113 W. Beechtree Lane, per Radnor Memorial Library. The talk is the third in the Semiquincentennial summer lecture series.

8th Annual Unity in Our Community Block Party Aug. 22

Radnor Township Parks and Recreation announced Aug. 12 the free Unity Block Party on Saturday, Aug. 22, with a backpack collection running through the event.

Pomelo Rooftop Terrace Weekend Brunch Launches Aug. 22

SAVVY Main Line covered Pomelo's opening Aug. 10 atop The Brandywine at 165 King of Prussia Road; weekend brunch begins Saturday, Aug. 22, at 7 a.m.

Also Reported This Week

Spotlight PA reports that Pennsylvania's 500 school districts will share $565 million in adequacy and tax-equity supplements under the FY 2026-27 state budget, with a $50,000 floor per district. Radnor Township School District is one of the 500 districts allocated a share of the pool.

WHYY reports that homebuying in the Philadelphia metropolitan area is less affordable than a year ago, with a June median sale price of $337,988 and a $94,000 income needed to afford the typical home. The Philadelphia metro data covers the city and Delaware County, which includes Radnor Township.

The Delaware County Daily Times reports that Concordville Fire and Protective Association is publicly recruiting young volunteers as run counts climb and the pool of Pennsylvania volunteer firefighters has fallen from roughly 400,000 to under 30,000 statewide, according to Chief Bob Vasek.

The Delaware County Daily Times reports that a Clifton Heights man received a 6½-year federal prison sentence in a $121 million U.S. Treasury check theft scheme, with an Ardmore co-defendant scheduled for sentencing in October.

Philadelphia Newsroom reports that L.L. Bean's Glen Mills store, its first in Delaware County, opened at Concordville Town Centre as the outfitter's sixth Pennsylvania location.

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Upcoming Events

DateEventDetails
Mon, Aug. 17Brooke Rd. closed for tree work at Chanticleerradnor.com advisory
Mon, Aug. 17Board of Commissioners, 6:30 p.m.Radnorshire Room; agenda
Mon, Aug. 17PIAA high-school sports beginRTSD calendar
Wed, Aug. 19Environmental Advisory Council, 6:00 p.m.Township meeting calendar
Wed, Aug. 19Radnor Historical Society: The Chew Family, 6:30 p.m.The Finley House, 113 W. Beechtree Lane
Fri, Aug. 21I-476 overnight lane closures end (began Aug. 16)MyChesCo report
Sat, Aug. 228th Annual Unity in Our Community Block Partyradnor.com announcement
Sat, Aug. 22Pomelo Rooftop Terrace weekend brunch launches, 7 a.m.SAVVY Main Line preview
Sun, Aug. 23 & Mon, Aug. 24SEPTA New Bus Network Phase 1 rolloutSEPTA Phase 1 page
Mon, Aug. 24Villanova fall classes begin at Cabrini CampusVillanova release
Tue, Aug. 25RTSD School Board Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m.BoardDocs
Tue, Aug. 26Design Review Board, 6:00 p.m.Township calendar
Wed, Aug. 26Shade Tree Commission, 6:30 p.m.Township calendar
Wed, Aug. 26Chanticleer: "Hedges at Chanticleer," 5:30 p.m.Chanticleer program page
Tue, Sept. 2RTSD first day for all studentsRTSD calendar
Sat, Sept. 12Recycling Day: Anything with a Plugradnor.com advisory
Sun, Sept. 14$100,000 Community Grant application deadlineMain Line Media News
Tue, Nov. 3Delaware County $120M open space bond on ballotdelco.today reporting
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