LamiDesign Building News
There are some stats in this article on bicycle commuting in the outlying Philadelphia suburbs including Camden County where our property at 45 South Centre Street is located in Merchantville two short blocks from the bike path. When this bike path is extended through Camden to the Ben Franklin Bridge you will be able to ride your bike from here to City Hall, Philadelphia in less than 6 miles.
The bike trail network that comes right through Merchantvilles downtown is gaining steam. Put your business here, bike to work!
That link will require you to register to view it. The article is Titled Is Merchantville the New Collingswood? I love Mayor North’s response: We’re not the new Collingswood, we’re the New Merchantville!
Great coverage of all the great things happening in town, and good reason for you to make your business home here, in our space at 45 South Centre!
Next Farmer's Market: Friday 21Aug09
Come on out for fresh organic produce, baked goods, and plants for your garden. Merchantville Centre Street near the old railroad right of way.
Bella Vita Cafe opens, as does the Bridges
The Bella Vita Cafe at 43 South Centre Street in Merchantville is open, and serving delicious food, regional italian dishes as well as excellent pizza shop fare, open for lunch and dinner. Give it a try. Check them out on FaceBook.
And the two local roadway bridges at Chapel Avenue and at Maple Avenue which have been closed for a year and a half are now back open. Town is flooded with traffic, almost all the parking is filled on a daily basis now. Time to get your business to Merchantville!
Bella Vita Italian Bistro set to open in July
Sals Pizza on Centre Street has been reborn/reinvented as the Bella Vita Cafe. Interesing and authentic italian fare has been promised. The new owners Carlo and Linda appear to be pouring their hearts into it. I know I can’t wait for a new food venue! Drop in and give them a try.
Farmers Market now twice monthly, next 17July
The farmers market has been such a hit that the vendors have convinced the organizers to hold it twice monthly. The next Friday night Farmers Market will be 17 July and again at 4-8pm. Come on down for some fresh produce, baked goods, flowers and plants. More info at www.downtownmerchantville.com
Farmers Market and First Friday July 3rd
They are doing it again. Based on the great feedback and enthusiasm from the last Farmers Market + First Friday they are holding it again. Same place, same time, drop in.
Commercial investment in Merchantville
The former Philadelphia Fruit Market, Merchantville’s great little grocery store + butcher, is under new ownership, and the property isĀ receivingĀ a complete rehab. Fantastic, and we love seeing the investment and confidence in this great business district.
On a smaller scale the Sal’s Pizza shop on Centre Street next to our property at 45 is also undergoing a complete renovation. Look for an all new Pizza cafe opening in a few weeks.

