Manayunk Hillside Restoration

The property before beginning restoration

The property before beginning restoration

The existing retaining wall is crumbling and falling down the hillside

The existing retaining wall is crumbling and falling down the hillside

Plan for two new staircases, a parking area, and patio

Elevation plan showing how the hillside will be re-leveled with new terracing

Plans for new landscaping

Excavation begins on the steep hillside

The old retaining wall is removed

The old retaining wall is removed

The old retaining wall is removed

The hillside is taking shape with new terracing

New terracing next to stable retaining wall that will remain

Packing down soil for stability

Precast concrete retaining wall blocks

First course of the retaining wall blocks in place

Retaining wall in place

Poured concrete wall joins new retaining wall with existing stone wall

Concrete block wall and poured concrete wall

Building one of the two stone stairways

Building one of the two stone stairways

Stairway is edged with boulders to retain soil

Stairway is edged with boulders to retain soil

Stairway is edged with boulders to retain soil

New planting beds are taking shape

Plantings in new terraced gardens

Plantings in new terraced gardens

View from the house of the new terrace and gardens

View from the house of the new terrace and gardens

View to the house of the new terrace and gardens

The existing old stone wall is incorporated in the new design

New fencing helps define the new landscape