Older Suburbs: Distress Or Rebirth

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Kurt Paulsen

26 November 2003 - 6:00am

Older suburbs in the Philadelphia region, places such as Norristown, Conshohoken and Pottstown are profiled.

A three part series from the Philadelphia Inquirer on the challenges and opportunities facing older suburbs and boroughs.

Full Story: Poised for a Rebirth?

Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 25, 2003

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