Economic Opportunities

What's Already being Done?

What We Have To Say?

What's Next?

Who Can Help Us?

• Upper Chichester Township regularly works with various Government Agencies and Non-Profits to increase economic opportunities in the community. Recently, the Township has been working with the Redevelopment Authority of Delaware County on neighborhood revitalization, utilizing various programs to reduce blight and increase home ownership.

• Annually, the Upper Chichester Township staff works with the Appointed Township Planner to address zoning constraints that may make opening desirable businesses within our Township too difficult. Recent changes to the zoning code include new definitions allowing for breweries and microbreweries, updates to allow for Food Trucks, and an increased allowance of light manufacturing and warehousing locations.

• Upper Chichester was recently awarded a grant funding to pay for its first-ever Parks, Recreation, Trails, and Open Space Plan.

• Recognizing that Upper Chichester Township is a community of communities, the Township Staff and Planner work within the various communities to identify ways to address needs for infrastructure improvements as well as to assist in helping the communities build their own individualism.

• Neighbors are concerned about vacant buildings and blighted properties throughout Upper Chichester. Boarded up buildings and neglected properties do not reflect the pride that many people have for their homes and community. Neighbors would like to see abandoned buildings demolished and turned into green space or see the properties sold to provide opportunities for new businesses to move in.

• Neighbors would like to see restaurants with outdoor dining options and nice landscaping, including family-friendly options. Residents want to identify Upper Chichester as a nice place to dine.

• Neighbors would like to see businesses that have worn-down exteriors updated with new facades and nice signage to beautify the area. Parking lots with the addition of shrubs, flowers, and updated signage would make the storefronts more attractive to potential patrons.

• Neighbors suggested mentor programs for new businesses coming to Upper Chichester to help them as they start up and to lay a solid foundation for success.

• Residents would like to see new businesses come to the area and expressed concerns about avoiding certain types of businesses as pawn shops and vape shops. Attracting businesses that are desirable to residents will increase the probability that the businesses will succeed.

• Organize a group interested in exploring and attracting diverse eateries with dine-in and outdoor dining options, and nice landscaping to draw people into Upper Chichester as a desirable food destination.

• Establish an economic development committee to work with the township officials to attract diverse and community-oriented businesses (smart development).

• Encourage our local business association to sponsor new businesses by providing mentorship and recommending potential future businesses and business leaders to the township.

• Establish a community partner organization to develop and coordinate beautification programs to address concerns associated with vacant buildings, lots, and blighted areas to enhance overall attractiveness for new business and visitors, and to show Chi Pride.

• Identify and then secure financial support for new and existing businesses for: safety, facade, infrastructure, and beautification projects.

• Upper Chichester Township

• Chichester Business Association

• Business Owners

• Corporate Partners

• Commercial Real Estate Brokers

• Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust

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