solution to storefront issue
Well, it seems like Così Restaurant will be coming to West Chester after all.
Jack McFadden, who owns a vacant building on West Market Street, where the Holland Art House used to be, was fearful the restaurant would not be able to come because the Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB) had some issues with the initial plans for the restaurant that would have altered the storefront.
But after last night's work session of Borough Council, a solution seemed to be reached. McFadden agreed to preserve some of the characteristics of the storefront to preserve its historic character. The HARB members present didn't seem to have any qualms about the new plan McFadden, other than the fact McFadden brought the new plan to council, instead of going back to HARB.
Jack McFadden, who owns a vacant building on West Market Street, where the Holland Art House used to be, was fearful the restaurant would not be able to come because the Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB) had some issues with the initial plans for the restaurant that would have altered the storefront.
But after last night's work session of Borough Council, a solution seemed to be reached. McFadden agreed to preserve some of the characteristics of the storefront to preserve its historic character. The HARB members present didn't seem to have any qualms about the new plan McFadden, other than the fact McFadden brought the new plan to council, instead of going back to HARB.
1 Comments:
I don't know why the HRB was giving him such a hard time. I walk past this building all the time and there is nothing 'historic' looking about it. Would they rather it remain empty? Sure, some chain restaurant isn't the best, but better than an empty storefront.
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