Talks to continue
The application submitted by developer Eli Kahn to build a 110-foot office building on West Market Street, at the old IGA site, did not recieve a vote of approval of disapproval by Borough Council on Monday. The hearing will continue.
Council members had a slew of questions involving traffic, facade, parking and the possibility of putting retail or a newsstand on the building's first floor.
A few residents living directly near the property expressed little support in having something so large in their neighborhood, especially with the Chester County Justice Center, which towers at about 125 feet, only a block away.
For a more detailed account of last night's meeting, check out today's Daily Local News.
In addition, I'm doing another story on this project. Later this afternoon, I plan to walk around the neighborhood and talk to more residents living near the property, so I can get a better feel of what they think about this proposal.
Council members had a slew of questions involving traffic, facade, parking and the possibility of putting retail or a newsstand on the building's first floor.
A few residents living directly near the property expressed little support in having something so large in their neighborhood, especially with the Chester County Justice Center, which towers at about 125 feet, only a block away.
For a more detailed account of last night's meeting, check out today's Daily Local News.
In addition, I'm doing another story on this project. Later this afternoon, I plan to walk around the neighborhood and talk to more residents living near the property, so I can get a better feel of what they think about this proposal.
4 Comments:
I hope this gets denied. 110 feet is too big, especially so close to the monstrosity that is the new justice center. Drop it down to 75 feet.
And people wonder why I moved out of West Chester. I ran into one of my old neighbors who was going to the meeting re 110 story building. She asked me, "who is going to fight for the neighborhood now that you moved?" It's ashame the neighborhoods have to go through this trauma. Sorry old neighbors I'm done fighting. I now live in a quiet country setting and should have done so long ago.
Why hasn't the fire department been asked if they can access the roof of this 110' building with their aerial ladder.....You'd be surprised to find out that they can't!
Why hasn't the fire department been asked if they can access the roof of the purposed 110' building, with the current aerial ladder? You'd be surprised to find out that they can't!
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