The borough of Columbia sits on the Susquehanna River on the border of Lancaster and York Counties. Columbia, albeit smaller, is similar to Pottstown in many ways. Read how Columbia has redeveloped their riverfront and received a Governor’s Award for Excellence! (Editor’s note: I don’t see any low-income riverfront housing mentioned in this article as a path to redevelopment. Just sayin….)
http://www.newpa.com/strengthen-your-community/success-stories/columbia-pa/index.aspx