New Mural Planned For Keswick Avenue Bridge

Glenside community to provide input on public art project celebrating 250th anniversary

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The Glenside Civic Association is seeking community input for a new mural project on the Keswick Ave SEPTA bridge underpass, following last summer’s bridge repairs that left the existing murals in need of restoration. A community design session is planned to launch the “Glenside the Beautiful: Arcadia Celebrates the Semiquincentennial with Public Art” campaign.

Why it matters

Public art projects like this mural can help build community pride and engagement, while also beautifying and enhancing the local environment. The 250th anniversary of the Glenside area provides an opportunity to celebrate the community’s history and identity through this new public artwork.

The details

The Glenside Civic Association is organizing the new mural project, which will replace the existing murals that were damaged during last summer’s SEPTA bridge repairs on Keswick Avenue. A community design session is planned to gather input from residents on the theme and content of the new mural.

  • Last summer, SEPTA bridge repairs on Keswick Avenue left the existing murals in need of restoration.
  • A community design session is expected to take place on Wednesday night to launch the new mural project.

The players

Glenside Civic Association

A local community organization leading the effort to create a new mural on the Keswick Ave SEPTA bridge underpass.

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What’s next

The community design session on Wednesday night will kick off the process of gathering input and ideas for the new mural project.

The takeaway

This new public art initiative provides an opportunity for the Glenside community to come together and celebrate their local history and identity through a visually striking mural that will enhance the neighborhood environment.