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Committee approves weekend closure of Gay Street for summer open‑air market

Public Safety and Quality of Life Committee · April 7, 2026
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Summary

The committee approved a motion to close Gay Street for a summer open‑air market, with proposed dates discussed for May 1–Sept 21 and final scheduling to be refined at work session.

The Public Safety and Quality of Life Committee voted April 7 to approve a weekend closure of Gay Street for the summer open‑air market. Committee members discussed an operating window and suggested working with downtown stakeholders to finalize dates; a proposed window of Friday, May 1 through Monday, Sept. 21 was mentioned during discussion.

John Brown, executive director of Downtown West Chester, supported the dates but noted the event usually runs through the end of September. The committee moved the item to work session to confirm final dates and logistics.

The motion passed with no objections recorded during the meeting; staff will present final dates and operational plans at the work session.