WEST CHESTER
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

 

Client: West Chester Township and Property Owners​

Location: West Chester, Ohio

Size: 900 acres

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This unique project involved building a consensus between Township officials and 11 property owners on a 900-acre site located at a new, privately funded interchange on I-75.  Creating an infill town center for West Chester, which is a bedroom community, and a gateway entrance to the Township, presented a unique opportunity for a new urban center in a rapidly developing region.  

 

Economic research was complemented by an analysis of physical and natural features.  This led to a land use plan that creates opportunities for economic development while preserving environmentally sensitive areas.  

 

Property values are maximized through a framework of interior roads resulting in increased access and visibility throughout the site. The flood plain created the basis for an open space / recreation framework with pedestrian trails, bikeways, and storm water retention / detention.

 

Each development zone, such as the Towne Centre, has its own unique mix of land uses, including  high density residential, office and neighborhood retail, and a community center.  Other development zones each have their own proposed ratios of office, residential, retail, and highway related land.