historic preservation and development
The debate about historic preservation and development is probably going to continue again this week. Borough Council is set to hold a hearing Wednesday evening at Borough Hall regarding the condomenium/retail project McCool Properties wants to construct at East Market Street, at the former M.S. Yearsley property.
To do the 75-foot project, some of the buildings have to be demolished. But the borough's Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB) has recomended the preservation of the buildings. So, council is going to have to determine if those buildings are historic and part of the fabric of the borough, or if they should be knocked down to make way for new development.
The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.
Now, I'm keeping my opinion out of this, but I have to say if this project happens, it would be great if maybe a Trader Joe's or some other grocery stores comes. I'm sure I'm not the only one sick of driving to Giant or Shop Rite, sometimes even Wegmans in Downingtown, just for my grocery list.
To do the 75-foot project, some of the buildings have to be demolished. But the borough's Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB) has recomended the preservation of the buildings. So, council is going to have to determine if those buildings are historic and part of the fabric of the borough, or if they should be knocked down to make way for new development.
The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.
Now, I'm keeping my opinion out of this, but I have to say if this project happens, it would be great if maybe a Trader Joe's or some other grocery stores comes. I'm sure I'm not the only one sick of driving to Giant or Shop Rite, sometimes even Wegmans in Downingtown, just for my grocery list.
4 Comments:
Oh, don't even tease us with a Trader Joe's rumor. :) Wouldn't that be awesome?
Yes, it would be!
I hope they let this go through. The buildings in that area are total dumps. I don't understand why the HARB keeps trying to save all these trashy buildings. They are using up all their credibility by trying to save every building that comes along. Let the dumps get torn down for something that would be 100x better, worry about buildings that have some sort of historical value.
Because people in Pennsyltucky are against change, growth, and development. Why make West Chester more attractive to young, hip, educated people when you can keep it trapped under a microscope and completely void of change.
No wonder PA is slowly dying and youth are moving away in droves.
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