The Route 1 Corridor of Southern Chester County stretches from Kennett Township to West Nottingham Township. Bounded by Route 1 to the north and the East Penn Railroad line to the south, the Corridor includes 12 municipalities and 4 school districts.

It is the mission of the individuals committed to the Route 1 EDI effort to promote a region that provides jobs, expands its tax base and invests in business districts. The aim is also to:

• Invite commerce and development, while protecting open space, the agricultural base and picturesque landscapes
• Attract new businesses, keeping the existing ones and maintaining the pastoral landscapes

The group of passionate and committed volunteers is governed by a Steering Committee whose objectives support the growth and development of a strong and vibrant economy.

Route 1 EDI Steering Committee Co-Chairs

Terence Farrell, Co-Chairman, (Chester County Commissioner)
James Turner, Co-Chairman, (Chester Water Authority)

5 Pillars of the Route 1 EDI

Branding and Communications 
Cheryl Kuhn, Chairman (SCCCC)

Housing 
Daria DiSabatino, Co-Chairman
Dennis Melton, Co-Chairman (Melton Architects)

Land Development, Infrastructure and Municipal Coordination 
Bill Hostetter, Co-Chairman (Hostetter Grain)
MaryFrances McGarrity, Co-Chairman (Chester County Economic Development Council)

Land Preservation and Open Space 


Transportation 
Tim Phelps, Chairman (Transportation Management Association of Chester County) 

Steering Committee Members
James Turner, Co-Chairperson (Chester Water Authority), Terence Farrell, Co-Chairperson (Chester County Commissioner), Art Bernardon (BERNARDON), Daria DiSabatino, Charles Fleischmann (Upper Oxford Township), Martin Harrison (Lincoln University), James T. Horn (The Tri-M Group, LLC), Bill Hostetter (Hostetter Grain),Cheryl B. Kuhn (SCCCC), PA State Representative John Lawrence, Jack London (CCEDC-Partner), Frank Manfredi (Manfredi Co.), MaryFrances McGarrity (CCEDC-Partner), Dennis Melton (Melton Architects), Bob Norris (Next Home LP), Brian O’Leary (CCPC), Tim Phelps (TMACC), Tony Scheivert (New Garden Township), Debra Swayne, Recording Secretary, (The Tri-M Group, LLC)