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uality of Life is Important in West Reading and
translates into our ability to attract and retain businesses contributes to our economic prosperity by
attracting educated young professionals, with disposable
income, to relocate here because of our unique shopping
area and distinctive neighborhoods. All Berks County benefits from the infusion of economic prosperity West Reading
helps bring to the region.
West Reading Elm Street, the residential program of West
Reading Community Revitalization Foundation, is undertaking a streetscape improvement project to connect the
epicenter of the business district to the Reading Health
Systems iconic clock tower. The Pennsylvania Department
of Community and Economic Development has pledged
$246,512 in public-sector funds with the remaining $53,500
coming from the West Reading Borough and Reading Health
Systems. The project also has support from borough, county
and state elected representatives.
This two-block project is important in making our older
residential neighborhood more attractive, inviting, visually
interesting and walkable. The curbs and sidewalks have deteriorated with age and are unsafe and unsightly. Currently,
concrete extends from front porches to the curb with no
water permeability or green space.
We will be installing new curbs and sidewalls as well as our
signature curvilinear, brick lined grass medians with street
trees to act as a decorative and unifying element. Additionally, we will be creating small planting areas below porches
for landscaping. Finally, we will be upgrading six handicap
ramps to meet current federal ADA standards.
This project links two strong community assets: the Reading
Hospital, with their 6,000 employees, and West Reading Main
Street business district, with its numerous and varied dining
& shopping options.
Elm Street program has already invested approximately $94,000
improving privately-owned properties. These efforts have
resulted in increased median sales price, reduced subsidized
rental stock, increased owner-occupied housing, rehabilitated
and modernized properties, and influenced population trends
by attracting a younger and more educated demographic.
Thirty-four (34) residents of West Reading Elm Street's Center
Point neighborhood attended a Public Meeting on August 18, 2015
to discuss conditions on South 6th Avenue. Many were angry and
brought photographs showing curbs and demanding action be taken
to mitigate the problems.
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