Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Delaware County, Pennsylvania public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in parks rec
Darby Creek Trail washout repairs
A stretch of trail between the Swedish Cabin and Kent Park has been washing out since 2020 due to flooding and stormwater runoff. The county will seek a $500,000 state grant for drainage fixes, stream bank armoring, and a flood-resistant trail rebuild.
1724 Chester Courthouse rehabilitation
More than $215,000 from the Visit Delco collaboration fund goes toward restoring the nation's oldest public building in continuous use. Council wants the building programmed — tours, ceremonies, events — not just repaired.
Woodburn Mansion preservation at the new county park
A Darby Borough resident urged the county to preserve rather than demolish the 1906 Trumbauer-designed Woodburn mansion, citing its sound stone-and-steel structure and possible community uses; the Friends of Woodburn say the county has refused their offers to clear brush and the building is overgrown.