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Business owner urges denial of YWCA King Street closure and mural, citing access and permit concerns
Summary
A Pottstown business owner urged council to deny a multi‑day King Street closure requested by the YWCA for street painting, alleging insufficient neighborhood consent, prior permit violations and that the mural carries a political message. Council did not take action at the Oct. 8 meeting.
Art Miller, who said he owns 324 East King Street and 323 East High Street and volunteers on the new business improvement district board, urged borough council to deny the YWCA—s application for a multi‑day closure of the 300 block of East King Street to permit a street mural and related activities.
"This street closure and mural painting should never have happened in the first place," Miller told council during public comment, saying the 2021 application had only 10 signatures and that he collected roughly 25% of affected property…
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