Opinions on Lansdowne? (Philadelphia, Drexel Hill, Springfield: rental, condominiums, crime rates)

[orrmobl]

Originally Posted by Ant$

hey. a family just bought a house on the corner of Owen and Marshall (lansdowne/Drexel Hill border). that's a good thing, right?

Ah the color of their skin doesn't matter...it's the content of their character...I would trade my newer white neighbors in a heartbeat for people like the Asians and black professionals who have more recently moved into my old neighborhood; it was the _____ that were the public nuisance and a big part of why we moved...

[Spot379th]

Originally Posted by orrmobl

Ah the color of their skin doesn't matter...it's the content of their character...

Very true!

[PA1]

I'm certainly happy to see so many good comments regarding Lansdowne. We moved here from NY about ten years ago and have never regretted the move. At the time of the move I realized Lansdowne would be going through a transition. Many of the houses for sale at that time were long time residents selling thier large houses to relocate for retirement. I saw Lansdowne as a jewel in the rough - the location was great for a frequent traveler as I am and the access to Center City as well as the country is unmatched. Housing was and still is a bargin

The changes I have seen have been for the most part positive the farmers market , Regency Cafe and Mission Burrito are terrific additions to the community. I understand the are a lot of Arts people in Lansdowne - I'm hoping we can see more of their influence reflected in the community. I'm always oping that the theater downtown would utilized.

My wife and I have been considering where we want to retire (still too far off) and after much thought we realized that there was no reason to leave Lansdowne.

[olga mac]

i live in england but have relatives who lived in lansdowne sadly we have lost touch,my mum visited way back in the forties and she loved the area but like most places change happens i hope to visit soon to try and locate my cousins there name is burns i dont know if orrmobl would know of them,it would be good if anyone had any info

[orrmobl]

If you can get me the full names of your younger cousins, I can see what I can dig up...course I will just be using google, switchboard.com, and 411.com so feel free to search yourself as well...

[olga mac]

it would be really kind of you to help me,their names are tom,gail jack and jill burns their farther was tom and i know that his mother was called olga and came from germantown,i also had an aunt her name was susan and she was married to a policeman his name was bill(smith)i was told that he was high up in the police force chief or captain?? they lived in upper derby.Sue and toms father were brother and sister they came from birkenhead cheshire now known as merseyside, any help would be great x.

[orrmobl]

Originally Posted by olga mac

it would be really kind of you to help me,their names are tom,gail jack and jill burns their farther was tom and i know that his mother was called olga and came from germantown,i also had an aunt her name was susan and she was married to a policeman his name was bill(smith)i was told that he was high up in the police force chief or captain?? they lived in upper derby.Sue and toms father were brother and sister they came from birkenhead cheshire now known as merseyside, any help would be great x.

I PMd you a bunch of jack and thomas burns who live in the general vicinity of Lansdowne and seem to be about the right age...Jack Burns was the only entry to come up so I would start there...if you know their ages you could rule out the other ones...or call 'em all!

[Ant$]

while voting, i noticed that there's like 8 FOR SALE signs up on my block and the adjoining blocks.


bad sign? potential for more West Philladelphians to move in??

[censusdata]

Colonial Kitchen in Downtown Lansdowne has the best hoagies I have ever eaten anywhere.

As for crime coming in from West Philly, it seems that it isn't a problem until you get around Church Lane, where there are some pretty rough looking areas. Right in Lansdowne looks great to me, having been there 3 times in the past year

[Ant$]

did anyone check out the posters throughout drexel hill and lansdowne that stated something like, "NORTH PHILLY IS COMING TO A NEIGHBORHOOD NEAR YOU"

i saw some cops taking them down when i went to the Bank Of America on Garrett Road...