Center for GIS and Spatial Analysis

Planning Studio

West Chester's Eastern Gateway 

Project Overview

The project site is the Gay Street corridor at the eastern gateway to the Borough of West Chester. This corridor, largely automobile-oriented, is one of the designated "Future Enhancement Areas" in West Chester Borough's Comprehensive Plan. The comprehensive plan envisions a mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly corridor that will support the overall revitalization of the East End of the Borough.

Students in the studio are developing a plan to visually and economically improve the corridor. The three-step approach includes: an Analysis of Existing Conditions; Development of Planning and Design Recommendations, and; Development of a Final Plan. Students are using an array of analytical and geospatial tools, including ArcGIS Urban to model alternative development scenarios and assess their impacts.

Check back for the final report!