Results

Perkasie Borough – 2013 to Present

  • $308,000,000 in Real Estate Sales = $!,540,000 RETT to Boro
  • Rebuilding Town Center District - vacant 27 years 
  • $7.5 Million in Town Center investment and construction
  • $250,000 County Economic Development Loan - Town Center
  • 300+ New Homes
  • $100,000,000 new housing construction
  • $20 million in new disposable income
  • Repurposed blighted factory buildings, one vacant 9 years
  • $60 Million Pennridge Airport Industrial Park & Regional Airport

Perkasie Borough - Economic Impact

  • Real Estate Transfer Taxes on $100,000,000 in new homes = $500,000 (1x fee)
  • New Median Disposable Income of 300 new families = $19,200,000 annually
  • Development Impact Fees: $450,000 (1x fee to Parks and Recreation)
  • Annual New Tax Revenue = ($1,680,000 total tax per year) 
  • Annual New Earned Income Tax = $46,000 per year
  • Borough Electric Department Tapping Fees: $450,000 (1x)
  • Annual New Electric Use = $288,000 of which $72,000 to General Fund 
  • New Tapping Fees to the Water Authority = $1,650,000 (1x fee)
  • Annual Water Use Revenue @ $1,100 per home = $330,000

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New Britain Borough – 2013 to Present

  • $600,000 Mutli-Modal Grant Award - University Village
  • $100,000 DVRPC Economic Planning Grant - Main Street Plan
  • Retained largest employer w/ 300+ employees
  • Developed partnerships with largest employers and University
  • Improved Town Center Shopping Center
  • Creating “University Village” with Delaware Valley University & Developers
  • Created Inter-Municipal Joint Planning Collective
  • Gained final easement for Safe Ways to School Sidewalk Grant

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Main Street Hatboro  – 2010 to 2018

  • Commercial Occupancy +22% (76% to 99%)
  • 1,200+ jobs 
  • 170+ new businesses 
  • $6 million Governor’s Action Team Award
  • $100,000 County Revitalization Loans
  • $40,000 County Wayfinding Signage Grant
  • $50,000 State Historic Restoration Matching Grant
  • $30,000 DVRPC State Matching Grant for Park Master Plan
  • Filled 6 of 7 vacant anchor stores in downtown (vacant more than five years)

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Revitalization Awards:

 

2022 - Bucks County - Hospitality Leadership Award - Visit Bucks County Pennsylvania (Bucks County Tourist Commission)

  • This award honors the qualities of a good leader while directing and motivating their community, ultimately increasing visitation to Bucks County 

 

2022 - Proclamation - Bucks County Commissioners - Perkasie Revitalization

  • Awarded for BCG's proactive engagement and for unifying communities for both residents and visitors to Bucks County's towns and main streets 

 

2020 - Revitalization Award - Montgomery County Planning Commission - Hatboro, PA   Jacksonville Green - $20 Million Adaptive Reuse  

  • Awarded for 25-year blighted factory conversion, securing developers & investors, creating TOD zoning overlay, and establishing LERTA tax program

 

2019 - Community Cares Award - Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22 (represents Bucks County's 13 School Districts): 5-Year Support of Special Needs Program in Bucks County

  • Awarded for securing permanent handicap accessible classroom learning space and linking WOW special needs students to neighboring businesses for life & work skills programs

 

2013 Main Street Hatboro Revitilization Awards 

  • Citation - Hatboro Community Revitalization - Pennsylvania House of Representatives
  • 2013 - Letter of Recognition - Service to the Public Award - Pennsylvania State Senate
  • 2013 - Honored Citizen Medal - Borough of Hatboro
  • 2013 - Service to the Public Award - Greater Hatboro Chamber of Commerce

 

2011 - Outstanding Citizenship Award - Borough of Hatboro 

  • Awarded for assisting citizen flood victims with food, housing and funding