Chester County 2020

04/19/2020

TO THE CHESTER COUNTY COMMUNITY
Dear Friends:

First, we at Chester County 20/20 hope you and yours are staying safe in the current health crisis by following experts’ advice, employing common sense, and doing whatever you can to help others. We will see this through - together.

It’s important for organizations – and individuals – to ask themselves, “What is essential? What can we forego, or do differently to get through this responsibly?”

To that end, CC20/20 has postponed all events for large groups, indefinitely. The Master Planner Courses are re-scheduled for: Community Planning (2nd & 3rd sessions) 10/20, 10/27; Zoning 10/29, 11/5, 11/12. Our program partner, the West Chester University Graduate Center, has provided classroom space that will support more than adequate distancing for our students.

Our current A+ Homes program continues via telephone and internet.

Last - and we’re disappointed to tell you this – we are re-scheduling our 9th Annual Citizen Planner Reception from April 30, 2020 to April 29, 2021. We love presenting this event. It’s a great chance to get together, re-affirm our commitment to smart growth and wise land use, and celebrate the accomplishments of special individuals. But we can’t call the reception an ‘essential’ part of our work. We respect our supporters’ time and know the challenges everyone will face when we return to ‘a new normal,’ so the party must wait.

We had a great line-up: we plan to present the same program in 2021:

- Barbara Cohen, a leader in Phoenixville’s revitalization
- Victory Brewing Co., a job creator, economy-booster and brownfield developer
- Special recognition for the Honorable Andy Dinniman
- Our speakers include distinguished conservationist Bob Struble, former PA State Representative Carole Rubley, and Commissioner Josh Maxwell
- Serving as Emcee - Malcom Johnstone, Executive Director of the West Chester Business Improvement District

We hope these 20/20 program changes will make the rest of your year less complicated. We are to have lots to celebrate in April 2021 at the Citizen Planner Reception! Please plan to support this valuable, unique event and join us for fun and fellowship.

Be safe and stay well …
Sincerely, CC20/20 Board and Staff

04/12/2020

Dear Friends:

First, we at Chester County 20/20 hope you and yours are staying safe in the current health crisis by following experts’ advice, employing common sense, and doing whatever you can to help others. We will see this through - together.

It’s important for organizations – and individuals – to ask themselves, “What is essential? What can we forego, or do differently to get through this responsibly?”

To that end, CC20/20 has postponed all events for large groups, indefinitely. The Spring Master Planner Courses – typically attended by around 20 students – are rescheduled for October – November 2020. Our program partner, the West Chester University Graduate Center, has provided classroom space that will support more than adequate distancing for our students.

A great deal of our program work can be conducted via telephone and email, and those tasks are proceeding as usual.

Lastly, and we’re disappointed to tell you this – we are re-scheduling our 9th Annual Citizen Planner Reception from April 30, 2020 to April 29, 2021. We love presenting this event. It’s a great opportunity for all of us to get together, re-affirm our commitment to smart growth and wise land use, and celebrate the accomplishments of special individuals. But we can’t call the reception an ‘essential’ part of our work. We respect each of our supporters’ time and understand the challenges everyone will face when we return to ‘a new normal’.

We had a great line-up for this year’s party and our plan is to present this wonderful program to you in 2021.

- Barbara Cohen, a leader in Phoenixville’s revitalization
- Victory Brewing Co., a job creator, economy-booster and brownfield developer
- Special recognition for the Honorable Andy Dinniman
- Our speakers include distinguished conservationist Bob Struble, former PA State Representative Carole Rubley, and Commissioner Josh Maxwell
- Serving as Emcee - Malcom Johnstone, Executive Director of the West Chester Business Improvement District

We hope these 20/20 program changes will make the rest of your year less complicated. And, we hope we’ll all have lots to celebrate in April 2021 at the Citizen Planner Reception! Please plan to support this valuable, unique event and join us for fun and fellowship.

Be safe and stay well …

Sincerely, CC20/20 Board and Staff

02/06/2020

Seats are still left for the Feb 11 Breakfast: A+ Homes for the Ag Industry - register at www.cc2020.org

10/30/2019

MASTER PLANNER COURSES 2020 –
SPRING COURSES NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION


Community Planning March 4th, 18th & 25th (skipped 3/11, WCU’s Spring Break)
Zoning April 1st, 8th & 15th
Zoning Administration April 22nd, 29th & May 6th
Chester County classes are held at the West Chester U. Graduate Center, 1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester PA 19382

Take note: the Graduate Center is a little north of West Chester Borough – nowhere near WCUPA main campus.

That’s good, ’cause the Grad. Ctr. is a snap to get to and has ample, free parking.

Classes begin at 6:30 pm and run ’til a bit after 9pm.

07/31/2019

When folks ask, "What does Chester County 2020 do?" We could answer a couple of different ways. We could go pedantic, and say, "Well, you understand Pennsylvania is a COMMONWEALTH, governed by a MUNICIPALITIES CODE..." and watch people nod out. Or we could go fundamental, and give the answer we come up with when we regularly ask ourselves the same question: "CHESTER COUNTY 2020 PROVIDES RELIABLE INFORMATION, AND FACILITATES INFORMED, CIVIL DISCOURSE." We provide accredited Training Courses; we facilitate community workshops; we present the Citizen Planner Breakfasts, like the one coming up on Aug. 21. Land use issues are the common thread, but you know, there's little in life that doesn't have a land use dimension. Unless you live on a yacht, or in a zeppelin. We find there's a limitless appetite for informed, civil discourse. Our ability to provide is limited only by the amount of public support we can gain. So come to Breakfast, take a Course, attend a workshop and visit www.cc2020.org to make a contribution and learn more about us. Let's finish the post by paraphrasing the Great Etta James: "We bring solid information to your neighborhood. Civil Discourse is our business, and business is good..." Cheers!

INK Print, digital, from our programs or regional media… MASTER PLANNER COURSES 2019 – SUBDIVISION COURSE NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION WEDNESDAYS – Sept. 11th, 18th, 25th Sponsored by: Charlestown Twp. – East Bradford Twp. – East Fallowfield Twp. – East Vincent Twp. – East Whiteland Twp. ...

07/24/2019

Chester County 2020 and the Citizen Planners Present:

“Attainable Homes in the West Chester Area”

With

• Derek Davis, Assistant Twp. Manager, West Goshen Twp.
• Malcolm Johnstone, Exec. Director West Chester Business Improvement District
• Kathy McQuilkin, Suburban West Realtors Association
• Moderator: Tommy Ciccarone, Precision Realty Group LLC

Wednesday August 21st, 7:00am – 8:45am
At the West Chester University of PA Graduate Center
1160 McDermott Dr. West Chester PA 19380

REGISTRATION IS $25.00 – DO IT RIGHT HERE!

The mean Chester County income can’t afford the mean Chester County home. That can include new grads starting their careers, seniors on fixed incomes, empty-nesters downsizing, and the folks who provide the services and amenities we rely on. They have a tough time finding homes in their communities, near their workplaces.

Agenda
7:00 Doors Open
7:10 Buffet Breakfast
7:25 Welcome –Chester County 2020
7:30 Panel – “Attainable Housing in the West Chester Area”
Derek Davis – Malcom Johnstone– Kathy McQuilkin
8:30 Q & A, Open Discussion
8:45 Good-bye; Drive Safe

Thanks, everyone, for joining us for Breakfast, and joining in our work to provide reliable information and facilitate informed, civil discourse.
Learn more about Chester County 2020 at www.cc2020.org
Questions? Inquire via [email protected] or call 484-680-5570
SEE YOU AUGUST 21st!

INK Print, digital, from our programs or regional media… MASTER PLANNER COURSES 2019 – SUBDIVISION COURSE NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION WEDNESDAYS – Sept. 11th, 18th, 25th Sponsored by: Charlestown Twp. – East Bradford Twp. – East Fallowfield Twp. – East Vincent Twp. – East Whiteland Twp. ...

07/02/2019

We covered a lot of ground on June 20 - major thanks to Shannon, Dottie and Mimi - they really delivered the goods! Next up: 'Affordably-Priced Housing in the West Chester area.' August 21 at the WCUPA Graduate Center - check www.cc2020.org for details. See you for Breakfast August 21!

INK Print, digital, from our programs or regional media… MASTER PLANNER COURSES 2019 – SUBDIVISION COURSE NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION WEDNESDAYS – Sept. 11th, 18th, 25th Sponsored by: Charlestown Twp. – East Bradford Twp. – East Fallowfield Twp. – East Vincent Twp. – East Whiteland Twp. ...

06/01/2019

Oh, boy! We've finished populating the panel for our June 20 'Mixed-Use Opportunities' Breakfast. At the emergency services training cent in South Coatesville, 7:00am - 8:45am. Panelists include: Shannon Rossman, Director of the Berks Cty. Planning Commission; Mimi Gleason, West Whiteland Twp. Manager; Dottie Ives Dewey, Chair, WCUPA Dept. of Geography & Planning. Here's the deal: there's a lot of interest in mixed-use development as a way to meet folks' need for places to live, work, shop, play, etc. 'Mixed-Use' stated most simply means putting those activities together rather than having them sprawling out all over the place. And if we combat sprawl, we reduce the need for driving, we preserve the non-developed areas we all love, and we have a chance to boost municipal revenues. Pretty good, hunh? There's lots of interest in mixed-use development, but not a uniform understanding of just what it is. That means it's BREAKFAST TIME! Shannon will give us an overview of some successful, mature mixed-use development; Mimi will share her experience with an ongoing example we all know: Main St. Exton; Dottie help the group understand the technical aspects of mixed-use. 'cause it's got real potential, but it ain't simple and it ain't one-size-fits-all. This'll be a fun session and we gah-rawn-tee you'll leave saying, "Hey! I didn't know THAT!" See you June 20!
Chester County 2020 and the Citizen Planners invite you to Breakfast:

“Mixed-Use Zoning and Smart Growth”
With
Shannon Rossman, AICP – Mimi Gleason W. Whiteland Twp. Manager – Dr. Dorothy Ives Dewey, Chair WCUPA Geography & Planning Dept.
Sponsored by Pennoni & D.L.Howell & Associates

Thursday June 20th, 7:00am – 8:45am
At the Chester County Public Safety Training Campus Academic Building
137 Modena Rd. Coatesville, PA 19320

Mixed-use and similar approaches to Smart Growth can achieve wonderful things to grow municipal revenues while respecting preservation goals. But it’s not simple! Our three experts will provide: An overview of a mature, regional mixed-use project; A look at evolving mixed-use patterns in our County right now; Insight into the technical aspects of mixed-use and similar projects. These strategies are versatile tools to manage growth responsibly, but they are not ‘one size fits all.’

This Breakfast, like all the CC2020 programs, is designed to provide decision-makers with reliable information to facilitate informed civil discourse around land use issues. Don’t miss it!

Agenda
7:00 Doors Open
7:10 Buffet Breakfast
7:25 Welcome –Chester County 2020
7:30 Panel – “Mixed-Use Zoning Opportunities”
Shannon Rossman with co-speakers To Be Announced
8:30 Q & A, Open Discussion
8:45 Good-bye; Drive Safe

Attendance is limited.
Individual Registration is $25; Sponsorship is $250
Visit Breakfast Sign-up to register or sponsor
Questions? Call 484-680-5570 or inquire via [email protected]

05/24/2019

Chester County 2020 and the Citizen Planners invite you to Breakfast:

“Mixed-Use Zoning and Smart Growth”
With
Shannon Rossman, AICP – Mimi Gleason W. Whiteland Twp. Manager – Dr. Dorothy Ives Dewey, Chair WCUPA Geography & Planning Dept.

Thursday June 20th, 7:00am – 8:45am
At the Chester County Public Safety Training Campus Academic Building
137 Modena Rd. Coatesville, PA 19320

Mixed-use and similar approaches to Smart Growth can achieve wonderful things to grow municipal revenues while respecting preservation goals. But it’s not simple! Our three experts will provide: An overview of a mature, regional mixed-use project; A look at evolving mixed-use patterns in our County right now; Insight into the technical aspects of mixed-use and similar projects. These strategies are versatile tools to manage growth responsibly, but they are not ‘one size fits all.’

This Breakfast, like all the CC2020 programs, is designed to provide decision-makers with reliable information to facilitate informed civil discourse around land use issues. Don’t miss it!

Agenda
7:00 Doors Open
7:10 Buffet Breakfast
7:25 Welcome –Chester County 2020
7:30 Panel – “Mixed-Use Zoning Opportunities”
Shannon Rossman with co-speakers To Be Announced
8:30 Q & A, Open Discussion
8:45 Good-bye; Drive Safe

Attendance is limited.
Individual Registration is $25; Sponsorship is $250
Visit Breakfast Sign-up to register or sponsor
Questions? Call 484-680-5570 or inquire via [email protected]

CC2020 Board of Directors: John B. Hannum, Jr., Esq., Chair; George Asimos, President; Judy DiFilippo, Treasurer; Dorothy Ives Dewey; Lauren Van Dyk; MaryAnna Ralph; Bill Reynolds; David Beideman;Brian Nagle; Denny Howell; Tom Ciccarone

The official registration and financial information of Chester County 2020 can be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999.Registration does not imply endorsement

04/28/2019

We had a great time on the 25th at the annual Citizen Planner party...our honorees have graciously shared their remarks & we'll post them soon. In the meantime, FEAST YOUR EYES! On some images of our fun...

04/26/2019

Lucky us: we honored Sarah Peck and David Ward at our annual party, and they delivered - sharing unique insights into land use, affordably-priced housing and how to facilitate cooperation.

01/31/2019

Master Planner Course time!
MASTER PLANNER COURSES 2019
Sponsored by: Charlestown Twp. - East Bradford Twp. - East Fallowfield Twp. -
East Vincent Twp. - East Whiteland Twp. - Honey Brook Twp. - Kennett Twp. -
Newlin Twp. -Uwchlan Twp.
And: Chester Cty. Planning Commission – PA Municipal Planning Education Institute –
PA State Assn. of Boroughs – West Chester University of PA

Spring Semester Schedule
Master Planner Courses are presented at the West Chester University Graduate Center
1160 McDermott Dr. West Chester PA 19380
The Graduate Center has abundant free, safe parking.
Course registration is $155 / $158 online.
Registration includes Course materials and supper each class night.
Continuing education credit applications are provided.
Call 484-680-5570 or use [email protected] for more information.
Registration and detailed Course descriptions are at www.cc2020.org
Class begins at 6:30pm and runs ’til 9:30

Community Planning –
Tuesdays in March (NOTE: we skip the week of March 10, for Spring Break)
3-5-19
3-19-19
3-26-19

Zoning -
Tuesdays in April
4-2-19
4-9-19
4-16-19

Zoning Administration –
Tuesdays in April and May
4-23-19
4-30-19
5-7-19

INK Print, digital, from our programs or regional media… MASTER PLANNER COURSES 2019 Sponsored by: Charlestown Twp. – East Bradford Twp. – East Fallowfield Twp. – East Vincent Twp. – East Whiteland Twp. – Honey Brook Twp. – Kennett Twp. – Newlin Twp. -Uwchlan Twp. And: Chester Cty. P...