Manayunk Hillside Restoration Prev | Next The property before beginning restoration Prev | Next The property before beginning restoration Prev | Next The existing retaining wall is crumbling and falling down the hillside Prev | Next The existing retaining wall is crumbling and falling down the hillside Prev | Next Plan for two new staircases, a parking area, and patio Prev | Next Elevation plan showing how the hillside will be re-leveled with new terracing Prev | Next Plans for new landscaping Prev | Next Excavation begins on the steep hillside Prev | Next The old retaining wall is removed Prev | Next The old retaining wall is removed Prev | Next The old retaining wall is removed Prev | Next The hillside is taking shape with new terracing Prev | Next New terracing next to stable retaining wall that will remain Prev | Next Packing down soil for stability Prev | Next Precast concrete retaining wall blocks Prev | Next First course of the retaining wall blocks in place Prev | Next Retaining wall in place Prev | Next Poured concrete wall joins new retaining wall with existing stone wall Prev | Next Concrete block wall and poured concrete wall Prev | Next Building one of the two stone stairways Prev | Next Building one of the two stone stairways Prev | Next Stairway is edged with boulders to retain soil Prev | Next Stairway is edged with boulders to retain soil Prev | Next Stairway is edged with boulders to retain soil Prev | Next New planting beds are taking shape Prev | Next Plantings in new terraced gardens Prev | Next Plantings in new terraced gardens Prev | Next View from the house of the new terrace and gardens Prev | Next View from the house of the new terrace and gardens Prev | Next View to the house of the new terrace and gardens Prev | Next The existing old stone wall is incorporated in the new design Prev | Next New fencing helps define the new landscape