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  Charlestown Township!

Our township is about 25 miles west of Philadelphia and very close to Valley Forge National Historical Park. It is rich in the history of Pennsylvania. The township is about 12.515 square miles (8,010 acres) in area.


Latest News

May 18
The Official Minutes of the March 15th Historical & Architectural Review Board Meeting.
May 15
The restrooms at Charlestown Park will be closed starting Tuesday, May 16th for needed repairs through May 30th. A handicapped accessible portable unit has been placed at Parking Lot A adjacent to Township Line Road and pavilions #1 & 4.
The Official Minutes of the April 17th Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting.
May 12
The Agenda for the May 18th Parks & Recreation Board Meeting. This meeting will be held at our new office location at 7:00 p.m.
May 10
The Agenda for the May 17th Historical & Architectural Review Board Meeting. This meeting will be held in Conference Room 1 at our new office location at 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon.
The Official Minutes of the March 14th Planning Commission Meeting. (There was no April meeting.)
May 8
The Agenda for the May 8th Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting. This meeting will be held at our new office location at 7:00 p.m.
May 4
The EAC has released its April issue of Nature News.
May 3
The Agenda for the May 9th Planning Commission Meeting. This meeting will be held at our new office location at 7:00 p.m.
To celebrate the Township’s new association with Bird Town Pennsylvania, Charlestown’s Birdtown Chapter is hosting “Birding for Beginners, Including Kids and Everyone Else” on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm (or so) at Brightside Farm Park.
May 2
The 2023 Budget has been revised.
The Agenda for the May 1st Board of Supervisors’ Meeting was extended during the meeting.
The Official Minutes of the April 3rd Board of Supervisors’ Meeting.
May 1
The Spring Newsletter is now online.
New Earth Day Cleanup photos taken April 15th.
Have a pile of old alkaline (dry cell) batteries in need of disposal? Do the responsible thing and recycle them. The EAC is providing collection boxes for them.
April 25
The Agenda for the May 1st Board of Supervisors’ Meeting. This meeting will be held at our new office location at 7:00 p.m.
The Official Minutes of the March 13th Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting.
April 17
Nature photographers from the Valley Forge Audubon Society are offering a field session where they will share tips about cameras, photographic techniques, composition, and more at Brightside Farm Park on Sunday, April 30 @ 8:00 am, weather permitting. Details: valleyforgeaudubon.org/events/nature-photography-in-the-field/
The Environmental Advisory Committee will host a Pennsylvania Native Species Day event at Brightside Farm Park on May 18, 2023. The event features a child's art contest and a quiz for adults.
April 13
The Agenda for the April 20th Parks & Recreation Board Meeting. This meeting will be held at our new office location at 7:00 p.m.
April 11
The Planning Commission meeting for tonight, April 11th, has been cancelled. The next Planning meeting is scheduled for May 9th at 7 pm.
April 10
The Agenda for the April 17th Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting. This meeting will be held at our new office location at 7:00 p.m.
April 4
The Agenda for the April 11th Planning Commission Meeting. This meeting will be held at our new office location at 7:00 p.m.
The Official Minutes of the March 6th Board of Supervisors’ Meeting.
March 31
The Agenda for the April 3rd Board of Supervisors’ Meeting. has been expanded with two additional items.
March 28
The Agenda for the April 3rd Board of Supervisors’ Meeting. This meeting will be held at our new office location at 7:00 p.m.
March 24
Check out the Birdtown PA announcement in the Environmental Advisory Committee section!
March 23
March 20
The Official Minutes of the February 16th Parks & Recreation Board Meeting.
The Official Minutes of the February 13th Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting.
March 16
The Official Minutes of the February 14th Planning Commission Meeting.
March 14
Bids are now open for the Charlestown Township Road Base Repair and Resurfacing project.
March 10
The Agenda for the March 15th Historical & Architectural Review Board Meeting. This meeting will be held in Conference Room 1 at our new office location at 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon.
March 9
The Charlestown Township Parks & Recreation Board is seeking volunteers to serve with us. See the attached flyer for additional information.

Gallery

Earth Day – 2023

Events

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Bird Town PA – Birding at Brightside

Recycle Alkaline Batteries

Office Move

The Township Office Has Moved

We Need Your Help

Parks & Recreation Board

The Charlestown Township Parks & Recreation Board is seeking volunteers to serve with us. The Board was created to enhance recreational opportunities for all ages. The Parks and Recreation Board is a 7-member board with a 5-year term and advises the Board of Supervisors on matters of recreational policy and the development and maintenance of parks and trails in the Township, including the 44 acre Charlestown Park on Township Line Road, 75 acre Brightside Farm Park, the future Jenkins Park on Valley Hill Road, the Pickering Trail between Charlestown Road and Route 29, and other trails and open space throughout the Township.

The Parks and Recreation Board meets to discuss topics related to Township parks and recreation programs and to plan special events throughout the year. See the attached flyer for additional information.

We seek members who have an interest or knowledge in the area of Parks & Recreation. The Board meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Building. Please submit a letter of interest to manager@charlestown.pa.us.

Environmental Advisory Committee

The Environmental Advisory Committee works to protect and conserve the natural resources of Charlestown and advises the township. This work needs caring residents who wish to preserve and protect Charlestown's beautiful environment to join a seven-person committee. Please contact: EAC@charlestown.pa.us.

Meeting Agendas

  • Board of Supervisors: May 1 (Revised)
  • Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC): May 8
  • Planning Commission: May 9
  • Historical & Architectural Review Board: May 17
  • Parks & Recreation: May 18

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Bids & RFPs

There are no bids open at this time.

Hearings

There are no hearings scheduled at this time.

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Area Road
Closings/
Openings
  • 2/7/23: PECO will be working along Bodine Road between Seven Oaks Road and Valley Hill Road, and along Valley Hill Road to Conestoga Road (Rt. 401) in mid-February. Work will include working on power lines and trimming trees.
  • 1/23/23: PennDOT announced it will begin bridge repair work on Pikeland Road after the bridge sustained damage from the remnants of Hurricane Ida in September 2021. Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction: Monday, Feb. 6, through Tuesday, Feb. 21, a 24/7 road closure is scheduled on Pikeland Road between Hollow Road and Highlands Lane. During the closure, motorists are directed to use Hollow Road, Yellow Springs Road, and Merlin Road.
  • 1/18/23: PECO announced a 2-3 month project starting in March to relocate its infrastructure along Yellow Springs Road.
  • The PA Turnpike Commission is planning to widen a local section of the Turnpike from two to three lanes with a target 2027 opening.
  • Road Hazard? Visit the PennDOT District 6 interactive Customer Care Center or call the Chester County Maintenance office at (484) 340-3200.
  • Pennsylvania Turnpike Milepost 312-319 (Charlestown Twp.) – Construction and Expansion MP312-319 Project Overview
Help Us Report Potholes on State Roads
  1. Call 1-800-FIX-ROAD or the District 6 Office at 484-340-3201
  2. Go to this link to submit a Roadway Concern: customercare.penndot.gov/

    This easy to use interface will provide you with an email confirmation of your entry and provide you with a tracking number for your complaint.

Not sure which roads are state-maintained? Visit our list of roads.

Regional Items

Cover image of the 2021 Phoenixville Regional Comprehensive Plan

The Chester County Planning Commission has released a web-formatted version of its recently adopted 2021 Phoenixville Regional Comprehensive Plan.

Plan Documents –

The Chester County Planning Commission has released its June 2018 Phoenixville Region Multimodal Transportation Study.

2022 Chester County
Guide to Local Farm Products

In English and Español

The Transportation Management Association of Chester County has released its Devault Trails Activation Plan final report

PA Dept of Agriculture

The Spotted Lanternfly is becoming an increasing environmental threat to the area. Learn to identify this pest and destroy its eggs when possible. For more information, visit Penn State Extention on the topic or the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

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