Stories from Around the Square
Read about the people, events, organizations, and businesses that make Kennett Square a great place to live, work, and visit.
Community Development
Forever Grateful
If remembering the past helps to ensure we don’t repeat its mistakes, it’s also true that we need to understand the history...
Published November 26, 2022
Community Development
Forever Grateful
If remembering the past helps to ensure we don’t repeat its mistakes, it’s also true that we need to understand the history...
Published November 26, 2022
Community Development
Five Quick-Action Steps towards Building Inclusivity
Community members gathered last Thursday evening for an engaging and thought-provoking conversation with three fellows from the Kennett Emerging Leaders program. Elideth...
Published September 30, 2022
Community Development
Help Build the Community You Want to See
The How We Build Matters Speaker Series event on September 22nd will equip community members to take action towards building a more...
Published September 09, 2022
Community Development
Chester County Needs to Preserve Land by Building Better
Serenbe founder Steve Nygren urges us to pause and consider the irreparable damage being caused by our development patterns. The central question...
Published May 31, 2022
Community Development
How to Encourage Better Development
Do you want to encourage better development practices in our Boroughs and Townships? This short guide will help you get started. At...
Published May 01, 2022
Community Development
Survey Results on Former NVF Site Development
The results are in, and the mandate for any potential developer of the former NVF site is clear. The community is united...
Published March 25, 2022
Community Development
The Art of Placemaking: Refrigerator Note or Poem?
Author Christie Purifoy urges her Southern Chester County neighbors to observe, listen, and work together to build beauty, and beautiful places for...
Published March 18, 2022