In the last five years or so, business owners are starting to make things happen again in the borough. It is still a growing community. Not only are the small, family businesses growing in Bellevue, large corporations are also expanding. A new, larger Kentucky Fried Chicken was built and McDonald's is now expanding on Ohio River Boulevard. I believe more major restaurants will come to the boulevard.
People have to eat here and businesses do feed off of each other.
That is the success of our district. People can walk down our streets and you won't see people tripping out of any bars. There is not one storefront available. The business district also helps to make the atmosphere and shopping experience more community-friendly. Sirianni said she likes the fact residents don't have to leave the borough to watch a parade.