The Iron Eagle to become Coatesville’s newest restaurant
The future site of The Iron Eagle
Final development work for Coatesville’s newest restaurant, The Iron Eagle on Lincoln, is underway, with a grand opening anticipated this April. The restaurant is housed in the beautifully renovated former Coatesville Cultural Society Building in the heart of the City at 143 East Lincoln Highway.
“As the restaurant scene in Coatesville begins to take shape, we...
Officials: sale finalized for 300 E. Lincoln Hwy, new building planned
A rendering of the proposed new building for 300 East Lincoln Highway.
The latest deal in a string of development projects underway in the City of Coatesville was announced on April 29, 2022. Located on the corner of Third Avenue and Lincoln Highway in the historic downtown district, one of the City’s most prized locations was acquired by Proudfoot Capital from the Coatesville Redevelopment Authority...
Coatesville begins analysis of current, future parking needs
The Coatesville Redevelopment Authority and the City’s administration has embarked on an in-depth, city-wide analysis to formulate recommendations to address the City’s parking needs in light of current and projected development.
“This parking study has been in the works for five years. The final recommendations will provide a blueprint for parking management, permitting, code enforcement and—most...
Coatesville gets 2nd round of redevelopment funding
COATESVILLE — As a part of their five-point, city-wide revitalization strategy, the Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance places a high priority on the redevelopment of the downtown commercial core. In 2018, they applied for – and received – a Neighborhood Partnership Program (NPP) grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.
NPP is a PA tax credit incentive whereby...
SEPTA trains to return to Coatesville; Commissioners pledge $1M
Chester County Commissioners Terence Farrell, Michelle Kichline (front row left and second left) and Kathi Cozzone (second from right) present a check for $1 million to Coatesville City Council and city staff to kick-start a train station parking garage. The presentation was made as SEPTA announced its plan to return regional rail service to the city. Also pictured, is State Representative Dan Williams...
Phoenixville get $1.5M state grant for community center
On Tuesday, September 11, 2018, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf approved a $1.5 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant for a new Phoenixville Community Center. This is one of three projects approved in Chester County under the RACP Program.
The new proposed community center will be approximately 34,000 square feet of multi-use space to house the Parks and Recreation Department,...
Dinniman lauds start of Sonoco site redevelopment
Neal Fisher, Vice President of Development for the Hankin Group; Senator Dinniman; Mike Malloy, General Counsel for the Hankin Group; and Don Vymazal, Senator Dinniman’s Government Relations Director; tour the site of the former Sonoco Paper Mill in Downingtown.
DOWNINGTOWN — State Senator Andy Dinniman recently joined officials from the Hankin Group to tour the site of the former Sonoco paper...
Wolf visits Coatesville redevelopment projects
Gov. Tom Wolf, pictured with James DePetris, CEO of DEPG Associates (left) and City Council member Ed Simpson (right), greeted residents at Fuel City Cafe as he visited Coatesville Friday to tour the revitalization project that is now underway in the city.
By Lauren Parker, News Editor, The Times
COATESVILLE – Gov. Tom Wolf paid a surprise visit to the city Friday afternoon to observe the revitalization...
Coatesville redevelopment kicks off — for real
By Mike McGann, Editor, the Times
DEPG CEO Jim DePetris and a bevy of state, county and local officials celebrate a ceremonial start to demolition for the Coatesville Gateway project, Tuesday.
COATESVILLE — For nearly a generation, plans to begin to revitalize the city have appeared on the horizon, only to disappear like a distant mirage, leaving city residents thirsty, time and again, for real progress....
Redevelopment in Coatesville for real this time
Announcements this week signal best opportunity in a generation
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
COATESVILLE — Finally, for once in a city plagued by misfires, the rhetoric and reality appear to be merging.
This week’s announcement that real redevelopment is planned at the corner of First Avenue and Lincoln Highway — 40 to 60 apartments along with retail space — is the first tangible proof...
