John maintains close connections and communicates regularly with the Philadelphia Police Department, Lower Merion Police Department, and other public safety and security groups in the District. John stays in touch with PennDOT, all of the public utility companies, and local public works departments, keeping up with current projects and reporting issues when they arise. He also oversees our landscaping and tree planting projects and can be found periodically riding his bike in the District with the CSRs.
John Collins
Director of Operations & Public Safety
As Director of Operations and Public Safety, John builds upon his 30+ years of experience with the Lower Merion Township Police Department. John is responsible for managing and directing the City Ave District’s Community Service Representative (CSRs) program, which patrols the District on bicycles.
