Developer James DePetris, CEO since 1995 of Legend Properties Inc. Commercial Real Estate of Plymouth Meeting affiliated with DEPG Development, spoke in eager anticipation of breaking ground in May of 2017 for the Smithfield Gateway retail and upscale residence hub on Route 209. He spoke before the start of a “thank you” gala even Feb. 25 at Desaki Restaurant on Route 611 in Swiftwater for all involved who made his projects possible. By the end of the event, it also sounded like a vote of confidence from the local dignitaries in attendance.