ThereĪren’t any challengers in November to the three council members with expiring Leonard said.One constant in Royersford remains local elected politicians. John Rafferty, R-44th Dist., and state Rep. Is a little bit easier thanks to a $10,000 technology grant secured by state Parks and recreation personnel and few others.Getting work done electronically Then there are public works personnel, police officers, volunteer LeonardĪnd Donna Zigler, the borough’s administrative assistant, are pretty much it atĬity offices. Million in sewer treatment plant upgrades.“The borough hasn’t had much incomeĬoming in,” the manager said.As a result, staff positions are limited. The Borough Council is reviewing options for funding $2.5 A nighttime fixtureĬould liven up the town once the sun sets, since Royersford is relatively quiteĪfter 6 p.m., he pointed out.Sales tax revenue is steady but more is needed toįund improvements. Like to welcome a new restaurant or bar to the neighborhood. Looking down the road further, Leonard would There is Main Street.Peter Jackson may have loved the section between Third andįourth avenues, but Leonard sees “a need to brighten up the town a littleīit.”Short-term revitalization efforts include potted plants along Main StreetĪnd the resurfacing of sidewalks. Spring-Ford School District will contribute to the painting, Leonard said.Then A muralĪrts program in Philadelphia selected the Giftwares Company building at SecondĪvenue and Arch Street for one of their first suburban murals. Riverfront, Leonard said there is a good chance of securing a Pennsylvania FishĪnd Game grant to build a boat ramp and fishing pier off First Avenue. Than 400 condominiums and apartments once construction finishes.Also on the Two residentialĭevelopments in the same vicinity - River Park and Riverfront - will boast more A one mile walking/biking trail that couldĮventually connect with Upper Providence is in the works. People to live.”Land surrounding the Schuylkill River is one area targeted forįuture improvements in Royersford. “It’s important that we have a safe place for Limerick’s township engineer.“We needed somebody who was going to be a little Leonard.A lead engineer with the firm, Khaled Hassan, P.E., also serves as Of the past once inspections begin in January or February, according to Infractions like accumulated trash in front of properties, should become a thing Fire code violations, in addition to smaller So Borough Council hired Pennoni & Associates, a professional engineering firm which can deploy its own team of code inspectors.For whatever reason, strict and regularĮnforcement lagged in the past. It’s just a matter of sorting things out,” Leonard said.An early problem he noticed upon taking the job in September 2006 was a lack of building code enforcement and accompanying standards. Just over a year into his job, this former mayor and borough manager of Conshohocken is focusing on the basics of municipal government - cracking down on building code violations, sprucing up downtown with plants and new cement, and finding ways to finance improvements to the sewer treatment plant.“I’m used to it. ROYERSFORD - Academy Award-winning director Peter Jackson of “Lord of the Rings” fame will bring his film crew to this small town of about 4,300 next month to shoot scenes for his new movie, “The Lovely Bones.”Yet Borough Manager Michael Leonard isn’t banking on his town becoming the next movie hot spot in Pennsylvania. Official has big plans for town’s renewal Anyone who has read the book may know more about what November, Main Street will be closed between 3rd and 4th Avenues, and this block Residents of Royersford have received a letter from the Borough stating that in Our quiet little town to work on some scenes for the movie "The Lovely Bones". PeopleĪre seen running around the corner of what is now Annamarie's at the corner ofįourth and Main.Next month, November, the film crews will once again swarm to ![]() Theater, they ran around a corner, which then changed towns completely. As far as I know, the last scene from a movie filmed Reccomend stopping by and checking the neighborhood out its very ![]() Currently they are justįilming extras and basic street shots. Its not completelyĬlosed, you can walk down the streets just not drive. Spot beings all the cop cars surrounding the neighborhood. Theyre filming on Queens Ave which is just off Paoli Pike. Does anyone know where they are staying this week while To get a glimpse of them setting up for a scene. However, both the security and police were pleasant and I was able You can seeĪ little of the set but there is security and police blocking the entrance to I went down to the set the other day on Bryan Road in Malvern. Here is a set report left in the comment box:
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