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First Year Complete With 99.8% Collection Rate
KOP-BID Collects Nearly All of Its First-Year Assessments
KOP-BID completed a successful and busy first year on a very positive note.
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KOP-BID Executive Director Eric Goldstien, Marketing Coordinator Brooke Hersh and Board Chairman Richard Kubach thank you! Photo courtsey Weld Photography LLC.
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Founded in 2010 as a private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3), KOP-BID's revenues are derived from special assessment fees on 261 commercial properties in King of Prussia.
In 2011, KOP-BID was able to use its $1.035M budget to complete numerous projects including: landscaped medians along DeKalb Pike and First Ave; the launch of KOP's first comprehensive community website; completion of Consumer Research and B2B studies; and a Tax Policy study.
Other projects started in 2011 with 2012 installation dates include: gateway signage at major entrance points into King of Prussia; promotional banners; additional landscaped medians on DeKalb Pike; a Road Diet Study in the business park; and land use and zoning studies.
KOP-BID would like to thank all of the commercial property owners that helped to make our first year such a huge success!
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New Employers Looking to Hire in KOP
Job Fair for Prospective Employees
Despite the tough economic times, King of Prussia continues to see incredible growth. Development projects including a new Wegmans, a massive expansion at the King of Prussia Mall and the new Valley Forge Casino Resort have created great opportunity for those seeking employment.
An informational job fair will be held Friday, February 24 in Freedom Hall at the Upper Merion Township Municipal Building from 10 am-1 pm.
Bring your resume and questions. Business attire is suggested.
Employers interested in participating, contact Brooke Hersh, brooke@kopbid.com or 484.681.9452, by January 27.
Planning and support for the job fair was provided by: KOP-BID; State Representative Timothy Briggs; State Senator Daylin Leach; and Upper Merion Township Supervisor Greg Waks.
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KOP-BID Receives $25,000 Grant
Moore Road and First Avenue Road Diet Project Approved
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Four lane roadway on Moore Road that will be studied.
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An application was submitted by Upper Merion Township on behalf of KOP-BID to the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) for a Road Diet Study of Moore Road and First Avenue. The application was submitted under the Transportation and Community Development Initiative (TCDI) of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission.
The study will assess whether Moore Road and First Avenue can provide acceptable vehicular traffic operations if the number of lanes is reduced. The reduction in lanes would enable the use of that area for other users such as bicyclists and pedestrians, where the remaining roadway area could be converted to bicycle lanes, sidewalks, on-street parking, or some combination of these elements.
There is evidence that road diets improve safety by reducing the average speed of vehicles, as well as reducing the crash frequency and the severity of crashes. Pedestrians and bicyclists may also benefit from improved safety, through reduced vehicular speeds, improved sight distance, and potentially shorter crossings. Road diets can also provide a variety of economic, social and environmental benefits.
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