Swarthmore Borough’s Tree Committee recently shared an informational resource for residents who need to make sidewalk repairs near trees. The committee recognizes that tree roots can damage sidewalks, and there is a delicate balance between a safe sidewalk and maintaining the tree canopy in the borough. If a tree does not survive a sidewalk repair it will be required to be replaced in accordance with the borough tree ordinance. Every year borough staff conduct sidewalk and vegetation maintenance inspections within the borough to ensure pedestrian safety.
Source: Swarthmore Borough; Spring 2025