Hey new farm owners and ag-focused entrepreneurs! Chester County Economic Development Council has a new Agriculture Micro Grant Program providing up to $2,000 in mentoring & professional advisory services to help strengthen your business! Apply by 10/15: bit.ly/4nCaB2s

Please join us for our fall URBAN CENTERS FORUM this Thursday, 9/25, from 5:30-7 p.m. via zoom! This virtual event will discuss planning for (non-motorized) active transportation and recreation. Don't miss it! Register now: chesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Chester County 2020 is featuring a PMPEI Course in Community Planning beginning THIS Thursday! The three-part course will be held on 9/25, 10/2, and 10/9 from 6-9:30 p.m. at the West Chester University Graduate Center (food will be provided): cc2020.org/product/the-co…

Did you know the Chester Valley Trail began in 2000 when Chester County Parks & Preservation opened the first 1/4 mile demonstration segment? Now it's an 18+ mile (and growing) regional trail network thanks to years of planning, collaboration, & partnerships! chescoplanning.org/transportation… #ccpcturns75

Congrats to our very own Colin Murtoff, GIS Planner, on receiving a “Top TDM Professionals Under 40” award at GVFTMA's Insights Event earlier this week! 👏🎉 Learn more: gvftma.com/post/gvf-recog…

VPP applications are due by 9/26! The grants are available to municipalities & multi-municipal groups seeking to improve their planning programs while achieving consistency with and implementation of the goals, objectives & recommendations of #Landscapes3: chescoplanning.org/MuniCorner/Vpp…

CCPC staff joined neighbors & partners for Paoli Battlefield Heritage Day at Paoli Battlefield last Saturday, 9/20! The event provided a glimpse of what soldiers wore & carried into battle, along with guided history talks, engaging displays, and more.

Last week our Executive Director, Matt Edmond, stepped behind the bar at at Locust Lane Brewery to support Housing Partnership of Chester County's Pints for a Purpose event. Way to go, Matt! He can be seen chatting with the county's Recorder of Deeds, Diane O'Dwyer, who serves on the HPCC's board.

Join us in celebrating our staff who started in the 2000s with some "then and now" photos! Do you recognize these familiar faces? - Beth Cunliffe, Office and Communications Manager - Carolyn (Carrie) Conwell, Senior Environmental Planner #ccpcturns75

Happy Community Planning Month! Each October, we celebrate the impact planning has on shaping vibrant, resilient communities. This year is extra special as we gear up for a milestone — CCPC’s 75th anniversary this November! Read more: chescoplanning.org/news/2025/1001…

Join the Chester County Water Resources Authority for a free 50-minute walking tour of Hibernia Dam to learn about its history and functions, and how and when releases are made. The tours will begin at 3:30 p.m. on 10/23, and 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. on 10/25. chesco.org/4248/Walking-T…

Chester County 2020 is featuring an upcoming PMPEI Course in Subdivision & Land Development Review on 10/23, 10/30, and 11/6 at West Chester University Graduate Center from 6-9:30 p.m. Food will be provided. Learn more & register: cc2020.org/product/the-co…

As we continue to celebrate Community Planning Month and gear up for our upcoming 75th anniversary, we would like to share some of our major plans, publications, & initiatives over the last 7 1/2 decades. Check them out: chescoplanning.org/AboutUs/75th/P…

In the 2010s, CCPC began shaping a new vision for Chester County — #Landscapes3! Adopted in 2018, this comprehensive plan continues to guide how we Preserve, Protect, Appreciate, Live, Prosper, and Connect across the county. Learn more: chescoplanning.org/Landscapes3/ #ccpcturns75

We spotted some of our staff carpooling (and even biking!) to a meeting. These simple choices make a big impact by reducing traffic, cutting emissions, and supporting sustainable transportation — all part of TMACC's Breathe Clean, Commute Green campaign!

On 10/29, APA-PA, Southeast will host their 2025 Annual Event - Planning for America250, where our Executive Director, Matt Edmond, will be moderating! Check out the speakers and other details of the event: apapase.org/october-2025-a…

Reminder! The Chester County Economic Development Council's new Agriculture Micro Grant Program is accepting applications from new farm owners and ag-focused entrepreneurs through 10/15. Check out the details and apply: bit.ly/4nCaB2s

We're excited to host WeConservePA 's Fall Gathering - a one-day, in-person education and networking event to support local environmental initiatives. The event will take place on 11/15 at Penn State Great Valley in Malvern. Learn more and register 👇 weconservepa.org/eac/fall-gathe…

Not long ago, the Atwater area in East Whiteland Township looked completely different. Thanks to the Route 29 ramp to I-76, a major transformation turned this former quarry into a vibrant mix of homes, offices & parks! #ccpcturns75

Have you started your journey along the Chester County Farmers Market Trail yet? Explore these markets throughout #Chesco by the end of the year and receive a free Ag Swag Bag - just don't forget to collect your stamp at each location! 🍠🧀🌼 Learn more: go-agconnect.org/171/Farmers-Ma…