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Pottstown economic development highlights new businesses, streetscape outreach and sidewalk grant deadline
Summary
Economic development staff reported new commercial moves into the industrial district, a growing downtown restaurant scene, and active streetscape planning. Borough staff also reminded residents and contractors of an upcoming Walk & Thrive sidewalk grant deadline and a DVRPC‑led station area plan open house.
Peggy Lee Clark, Pottstown—s economic development representative, told council on Oct. 8 that several businesses have recently located in borough industrial and downtown locations and encouraged residents to support small restaurants that have opened in recent months. "Restaurants are on very, very, very small margins, so please get out and support these restaurants," Clark said.
Clark said the borough's FET event drew new attendees and noted that 35 of this year—s attendees were first‑timers. She…
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