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Business association urges more downtown events, marketing and coordinated street closures as foot traffic falls
Summary
The Narberth Business Association presented concerns about declining foot traffic, rising rents and a cluster of vacancies on Haverford Avenue. The association asked council to consider more night‑time events, temporary street closures and coordinated marketing to support local retailers.
A representative of the Narberth Business Association told borough council that the downtown is in transition and that the greatest immediate problem is reduced foot traffic and rising rents for small storefronts. The presenter said the association is exploring more night‑time events, pop‑up markets, social‑media marketing and temporary street closures to bring more customers into the center of town.
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