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It is the mission of Downtown Chambersburg Inc to drive, enhance, and encourage investment in Downtown Chambersburg.

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• A downtown is home to locally owned, independent businesses that keep 68% of their revenue recycling back into the community.

• A healthy, vibrant downtown is an indicator of the economic condition of the City and the County.

• Downtown businesses provide employment opportunities at all skill levels.

• Successful downtown businesses can pay higher business privilege and mercantile taxes, contributing to the overall growth and economic improvement of the City and County.

• A healthy downtown enhances property values and expands the City’s tax base.

• A vibrant downtown creates a sense of place and pride for the community.

• A downtown reduces sprawl by concentrating commercial activity in one area.

• It serves as an incubator—for new, small, and locally owned businesses.

• Downtowns preserve and improve property values—in both immediate and surrounding residential neighborhoods.

• The rehabilitation of old buildings supports the local economy by employing local trades... and local tradesmen usually purchase local building materials.

• A downtown serves as a community space where members of all segments of the community can come together for parades and other community events.

• The downtown is usually home to a community’s arts and cultural offerings—which also act as an economic driver and catalyst for business development.

 

Become a Downtown Partner

If you're interested in supporting our downtown and learning more about the benefits you'll receive as a partner, please contact us at 717-264-7101 or dci@chambersburg.org.