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Preserve America Recognition
West Chester was officially honored Wednesday for its designation as a Preserve America Community in a ceremony on the steps of the Chester County Courthouse. Officials from the Department of Housing & Urban Development and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation were on hand to recognize West Chester. BID Board Director A. Roy Smith hosted the ceremony that included remarks from HUD Regional Director John Bravacos, Mayor Dick Yoder, County Commissioner Carol Aichele, State Representative Barb McIlvaine Smith, and State Senator Andy Dinniman. Following a brief tour of distinctive structures in the downtown, a reception was held at The Lincoln Room. See full article.
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West Chester Named Philly Classic Town
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) has named West Chester one of the Classic Towns of Greater Philadelphia as part of a new program to promote select communities as an attractive place to live, work and play. See full article.
See other awards & recognitions for West Chester.
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Public Meeting for Mosteller Garage Takes Place
The West Chester Business Improvement District and the Borough of West Chester hosted the first public meeting to discuss the replacement of the Mosteller Garage at the Chester County Historical Society. The meeting was meant to inform and engage West Chester businesses and residents regarding the design, demolition and reconstruction of the Mosteller Garage at Chestnut & Walnut Sts. The process to continue the dialog with residents and businesses in the downtown area will take place at this website, so check back often for updates.
See full article at Mosteller Garage Replacement Project
Send comments or questions to Malcolm Johnstone.
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2008 / 2009 Events-at-a-Glance
Setting up your calendar for 2008 and 2009? Check out Events-at-a-Glance for the biggest and best events occuring in West Chester.
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Start August Right!
First Friday is August 1st and stores will be open late. It's the perfect time to come to Downtown West Chester and see what's new and what's cool!
You can see all of the First Friday participants by going to the First Friday Directory (there's a bunch!). Print out the page and have a great time as you browse and shop in downtown! Have fun! And remember, First Friday is every month.
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Malena's Boutique, (145 W Gay St; 610-738-9952), is being featured on the Shades of Summers section of Phillymag.com. The article, simply but accurately titled Simply Cool, provides a reviewer's observation of just one more reason downtown West Chester is a fun place to shop.
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The Vote Is In
MyFoxPhilly wanted you to cast your vote for your favorite businesses and so many voted that eleven Downtown West Chester businesses were selected--more than any other area suburb! Go to MyFoxPhilly.CityVoter.com to see the West Chester winners.
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Shopping
Downtown West Chester is the perfect place to browse for just that perfect style or gift. It is, after all, why it's been called The Perfect Town.
Remember, parking is free all weekend in the Parking Garages & Lots and on-street meters. And you never have to feed the meters after 5 pm everyday.
See the complete listing of downtown retail shops.
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The Perfect Gift
Do you know someone who is hard to shop for? Now you will never go wrong with a West Chester Downtown Gift Certificate, available in increments of twenty-five dollars. They are good at virtually all downtown businesses. Downtown Gift Certificates come in packets that include a directory of shops and restaurants where they can be used. It's the perfect way to share the experience of shopping downtown and insuring that the perfect gift is found and enjoyed. Find out how to purchase them.
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New Book Takes You on Walks in West Chester
A new guidebook that captures all of the picturesque Pennsylvania charm and history of West Chester is now available. West Chester, Six Walking Tours by author Bruce Mowday with photography by Rick Davis takes the reader to over 75 sites within the historic borough. Learn more.
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Smoke Free Thursdays
A select number of eating and drinking establishments in downtown West Chester have committed to a new program called 'Smoke Free Thursdays' to encourage patrons to leave their cigarettes at home at least one day a week. This joins a growing number of establishments that are now smoke free all the time.
Participating restaurants will display signs like the one on the right that inform the public that Thursdays are now smoke free. To see a directory of participating restaurants, click on Smoke Free Thursdays.
Holly Brown and Scott Smith of the West Chester Borough Council have asked that the West Chester BID and the West Chester Chamber of Commerce assist in creating and promoting this program.
Smoke Free Thursdays coincides with the Great American Smokeout, a national event supported by the American Cancer Society and promotes local and nationwide activities.
In addition, Chester County has published a "100% Smoke Free Dining Directory for Chester County." 25 West Chester Borough restaurants are listed in the directory. A directory of restaurants that are smoke free in downtown can be seen at Totally Smoke Free.
Eating and drinking establishments may join 'Smoke Free Thursdays' anytime so check back to see if your favorite is participating.
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