Santa at the Square

Enjoy Food Trucks, Christmas Activities, Live Music & Pictures with Santa Pets are welcome!

Project to Improve Safety Along High Street

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is planning engineering design on a project to improve safety along High Street in West Chester, Chester County.

The proposed project features several safety enhancements at intersections along High S...

Boards and Commission Openings

Borough Council is Accepting Applications for Appointments

to our Boards and Commissions

West Chester Borough Council is accepting applications for volunteer positions for the following : 

1. Historic Commission 
2. Sustainability&n...

SEPTA Open House

Toys for Tots

The municipal building is an official drop off location of Toys for Tots.

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Gay Street Paving

Gay Street between Walnut Street and Church Street was repaved today, November 2 as part of a utility upgrades project.  This work was preceded by brick restoration of the intersections and crosswalks in this area.

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Aqua Scheduled Work on Downingtown Pike

Dear Customer,

I am writing to provide you with details on Aqua Pennsylvania’s construction work that is scheduled in your neighborhood. Before I do, on behalf of Aqua, I want you to know that we hope you and your family are faring well during th...

Leaf Collection Has Begun

Leaf Collection Has Begun!

Greenfield Park SWM Project Commencing

Ground will be broken this week on a stormwater management project in the vicinity of the parking lot at Greenfield Park, adjacent to Goose Creek. Six rain gardens, green stormwater infrastructure design to collect, clean, and slowly discharge stormwater,...

M. Night Shyamalan Films Movie on South High Street

M. Night Shyamalan Films Movie on South High Street

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Fleet Manager Shows Can-Do Attitude

Fleet Manager Shows Can-Do Attitude

The Borough’s Fleet Manager, Jason Barnes, demonstrated an extraordinary can-do attitude in restoring a broken Fire Department engine.  Typically, a vehicle’s broken part is just a broken par...

Goose Creek Clean Up

Borough Staff recently inspected part of Goose Creek and identified obstructions.  Public Works is currently removing these obstructions.  

The photos below show the removal of a dead tree and other debris.  This work will improv...

Aqua Work Scheduled for West Virgina Avenue

Project Update: All of the main is installed and has passed chlorination. Brubacher will back on Monday 12/5 to start the service transfers and side street tie-ins. 

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I am writing to provide you with details on Aqua Pennsylvania&r...

Adopted Preliminary 2023 Budget

Reconstructing Greenview Alley at South Franklin Street

Public Works is repairing a current drainage problem and future icing problem by reconstructing Greenview Alley at South Franklin Street.

Paving Project Completed

The Borough Public Works department completed the 2022 Paving Project ON OCTOBER 10, 2022, WHEN we striped the blacktop with yellow lines.

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Garden of Honor Cleanup

Statement from the Borough Council President

MESSSAGE FROM THE BOROUGH COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Unfortunately, the permit for Outfest, which was scheduled to take place on October 1^st in downtown West Chester, was rescinded by the Business Improvement District. While Borough Council understands the reasonin...

2022 Flu & COVID-19 Vaccine Information

On behalf of the Chester County Health Department, This Google Drive folder has digital promotional material for the Health Department’s 2022 flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics.   

The included promotional flyers are available in English an...

Congratulations to SEPTA

Congratulations to SEPTA

Congratulations to SEPTA and local and county officials for their collaboration to complete the extension of regional rail service from Elwyn Station to the new Wawa Station at 1490 W Baltimore Pike. Passenger rail servic...

Important Messages from the Finance Department

Important Messages from the Finance Department for Aqua customers and Permit Sales.

ATTENTION CUSTOMERS WITH AQUA SEWER OR WATER BILL QUESTIONS

Reference Aqua Bills on behalf of the Borough of West Chester. We do not have copies of bills or access to their ...

New Feature! Search Your Address (Beta)

We are able to provide a new helpful search feature (in beta mode) to help you find information about you address. By simply searching your address you can find information such as Parking Permit Area Zones, Waste and Recycling Collection, Water and Sewer...

Borough Street Light Upgrade

Street Light UPGRADE UNDERWAY

The upgrade of the street lighting in the Borough began this week.  Lenni Electric will be installing approximately 1000 Street Light Nodes throughout the Borough.  These nodes are intended to resolv...