Jardel Rec Center
1400 Cottman Ave
Philadelphia PA 19111
(215) 685-0367
Andy McLaughlin, Rec Leader
This 9.6-acre site was created in 1929. It has playground equipment, a hockey court, pool, hockey, tennis and basketball courts, and sports fields. The rec building has a gym with stage, weight room, and multi-purpose room for activities. In 1950 the site was named for Thomas E. Jardel from Burholme, who lost his life in WWII. On February 28, 1942, Jardel's Navy ship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Cape May, NJ by a German submarine.
Leadership
City Council Representative
Cherelle Parker
Advisory Council
Bill Ditrich
Eileen Callahan
Population within Half a Mile
22,266
Under Age 18: 13,545
Median Income: $44,168
Below Poverty Line: 17%
African American: 17%
People of Color: 42%
Heroes Fund Projects and Mini Grants
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