Business View Civil and Municipal l December 2022

61 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12 LOWER PROV IDENCE TOWNSHI P With a full gamut of municipal services including a state-level fully accredited police department, a certified volunteer fire department, and a private local EMS, Township Manager E.J. Mentry says, “We’re here to work for our residents and to provide stellar services.” “The municipality itself employs 62 full- time employees, with plans to add a few more over the coming months.” Mentry adds, “We have a strong team and we’re continuing to build to be responsive and efficient in our service delivery, with a focus on future sustainability and resilience.” He adds that Lower Providence is home to the award-winning Methacton School District which serves the township and the neighboring community of Worcester. “We have a great working relationship with the school district. A lot of their properties are located in the township and so with any major construction or new initiatives, there’s always collaboration whenever possible with them,” he reports. The Township offers working professionals a diverse and growing housing stock with a current inventory of over 7000 residential units, with single-family and multifamily options. Two new residential communities are in the works, with one under development and one planned to break ground in 2023. Plans for a significant mixed-use development are also underway to feature restaurants and commercial offerings on the ground level and apartments above. “These developments kick-started our electric car infrastructure,” notes Board of Supervisors Chair Gary Neights. “We worked with the developers to have them all economically wired to support future installation of level two charging stations in the garage. This is common- sense future-proofing that will help will help keep Lower Providence ahead of the curve as automobile manufacturers move to EV power. “ Neights pointed out that the Township works collaboratively with developers to continue to move toward a connected, livable and green community of the future that respects its past. For