In 2020, a consortium of the trail’s stakeholders and owners began a conversation with Square Roots Collective that reimagined the trail as something greater, both in aesthetics, environmental cohesiveness and functionality.

In collaboration with Square Roots Collective and others, Historic Kennett Square will be hosting a speaker series featuring national and local experts to discuss equitable and sustainable community building. The inaugural event will take place on September 28th at the American Legion Building in Kennett Square.

“At its June 16 online meeting, the board approved a task order for the completion of the final design and engineering for the project, which is estimated at $628,397 and will take between six and seven months to complete. The design of the project will be developed by Biohabitats, a Baltimore-based ecological firm dedicated to restoring ecosystems and conserving habitat through assessment, planning, engineering and design….”

SOURCE: CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

“From the time the pandemic arrived last March, SCCON began an across-the-board plan to address the need to develop a robust and modern technology infrastructure that would extend to its underserved populations…”

SOURCE: CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

“Voices Underground – a project under the umbrella of Square Roots Collective and in partnership with Lincoln University -- is producing The Chester County Juneteenth Festival: Journeying Towards Freedom -- in collaboration with the Chester County Historic Preservation Society, the Chester County History Center, the Chester County Planning Commission and numerous other partners…”

SOURCE: CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

In a recent article for Chester County Press, Richard Gaw details the mission, vision, and origin of Square Roots Collective.

SOURCE: SOUTHERN CHESTER COUNTY PRESS