^TBH, I'm so confused as to why Norristown hasn't taken off yet. I often find myself in Norristown while running the Schuylkill River Trail--either ending a run from Manayunk or beginning a run to Phoenixville. With the beautiful homes along streets such as Main Street and Haws Avenue, ample transit connections across the region, several main commercial corridors (including AMAZING Mexican food on Marshall Street), proximity to several major job centers, new businesses popping up (including the Von C Brewery), the fact that its a county seat, and even its own zoo, Norristown should have the same energy that Conshohocken, Phoenixville, and even Bridgeport have. Is the apprehension towards Norristown solely due to the school district and the perception of crime? It seems extremely well kept relative to other "poor" urban suburbs in the region, such as Chester.
I hold Coatesville in a similar regard, although I feel it's on the precipice of taking off.
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