Whitemarsh Officials Cut Ribbon on New Leeland Park

Whitemarsh Township officials and staff were on hand yesterday to celebrate the renovation of Leeland Park at Jones Street and North Lane in the Conshohocken section of the township.

“It’s great that we were able to work in tandem residents in Conshohocken on the park,” said Whitemarsh Vice Chair Melissa Sterling.  “I think the entire community is thankful.”

According to Parks and Recreation Director Douglas Knauss, the renovation plans began in 2009, and involved many meetings with residents of Whitemarsh and Conshohocken, as the borough line sits streets away from the park.

Park renovations include new picnic tables, a boccie court and horseshoe pits, a revamped basketball court, bathroom stations, and a lot of additional vegetation and fencing.

The new walking trail is made of porous asphalt, according to Knauss, meaning that rain will soak through the asphalt and go back into the ground.

Before the increase in Whitemarsh development and the creation of Miles Park, Leeland was the primary park of the township. 

“It’s great to see one of the oldest parks in the township rejuvenated and thriving,” said Whitemarsh Township Board of Supervisors Chairman Bob Hart.