Pennsylvania’s Phoenixville Became a Destination, but Some Locals Feel the Burden of Its Success

A bustling town is paradise to some but a nightmare to others.

Outdoor tables on Bridge Street in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Steven M. Falk/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS

By Jesse Bunch From The Philadelphia Inquirer

When Barry Cassidy sees thousands of people strolling along Phoenixville’s main business corridor, he should be elated.