As reported in Fortune magazine in the late 1950s, the three Upper Merion Township Supervisors had clear ideas of what they wanted for the community: a strong industrial base made up of light, clean, research-type plants, restricted commercial building of a type that would not cheapen the neighborhood, plenty of open space, and new housing, but not so much that the area would become just another dormitory suburb. By balancing a growing population with industry, Upper Merion could ensure enough tax revenue to cover the cost of very good municipal services.
Fact published 7/8/16 Upper Merion Township E-Newsletter