Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Phoenixville public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in roads
Metered parking lot ordinance amendment
Council adopted an amendment to the metered parking rules in Chapter 15 of the borough code.
Vanderslice Street traffic and parking
A resident described bottlenecks, gridlock with trucks, and dangerous conditions for kids and pedestrians on Vanderslice Street — and warned that 12 new driveways from the Station Hill development would make it far worse.
395 Bridge Street Parking Lot design
The Paradise Street lot across from the fire station is now officially a municipal lot, along with trailhead lots at 198 Mowere Road and Ashland Street; coin payment is gone since the kiosks no longer take it.
Parking signage confusion on Second Avenue
Resident Robin Fetter says a 33-year-old 'no parking to corner' sign near Second and Buchanan is written tickets for legally parked cars, and officers interpret it differently. Staff suggested a sign or curb-painting fix may be simple.