I grew up and lived in the old William Penn Projects in the 60's and 70's. I loved our Overtown area, you very seldom had to go Philly, Delaware or even to the Springfield Mall for anything, everything you needed was within walking distance for us. A lot of cities have gone through what Chester has gone through. But some have recovered and thrived, some like Chester just fall deeper and deeper in decline.
It is interesting to note the beautiful underlying architecture, especially the brick work. Some creative people might look at it with an eye toward gentrification.
Interesting. 95% showed only the side of Chester that is close to the Delaware River. Chester's decline started with the building in the 1970s of two shopping malls nearby. Before them Chester, for decades, had been the place to go shopping. The biggest economic hit came later. When the Navy shut down the Navy Yard in Philly it not only closed the only drydock facility to repair it's own ships on the east coast but it put out of business many smaller companies in Chester that supplied them. And hundreds of jobs vanished overnight. I spotted only 4 pics from te part ofChester that is on the other side of 95. That 1/3 of the city with tree lined streets. With crozer Hospital, Widener University, he countries 1st Quaker Meeting House,and many large single family homes and large twin homes. I get wanting to show urban decay but this has no balance. It shows one long row of houses front and back no less than 9 times. Just shows 2 to 3 of the houses at a time. That row the city has been trying to get for years to tear down and build all new. But there are people there who have not moved out so some homes are boarded up. Hese has pockets of real bad areas. As does any city this size that has lost its business infrastructure.
My roots go back there to the 19th century. I grew up around Chester in the 60s and 70s. I remember a thriving downtown and major industrial center. I’m not offended but very sad to see what has happened.
This man went to 2 places the gardens and Sunvillage.. its alot of nice houses in chester..sad to say its alot of abandoned buildings but he only Recorded in the gardens ..Period
Born and raised in Chester and all this person showed was run downed areas, yes it has deteriated but there are still decent neighborhoods in Chester and it didn't start deteriorating in the 60's as Stated it was a thriving city this didn't start happening till the late 80's get your facts right...
Chester needs a healthy influx of squatters. At this point it would provide housing to those in need. It's not like theres any profit in renting a slum in Chester.
My hometown. Chester was the bomb back then- 70's. Business, movies, drive ins down the road in DE. A big deal. The Chester casino is wrongly named Philly- NOT True.
I was going to leave message but Kelly Callaway said it all! Look at there comment. It's a lot of hinden true to this video because I can show you some $200,000 and $300,000 houses in Chester.
I grew up and lived in the old William Penn Projects in the 60's and 70's. I loved our Overtown area, you very seldom had to go Philly, Delaware or even to the Springfield Mall for anything, everything you needed was within walking distance for us. A lot of cities have gone through what Chester has gone through. But some have recovered and thrived, some like Chester just fall deeper and deeper in decline.
It is interesting to note the beautiful underlying architecture, especially the brick work. Some creative people might look at it with an eye toward gentrification.
Interesting. 95% showed only the side of Chester that is close to the Delaware River. Chester's decline started with the building in the 1970s of two shopping malls nearby. Before them Chester, for decades, had been the place to go shopping. The biggest economic hit came later. When the Navy shut down the Navy Yard in Philly it not only closed the only drydock facility to repair it's own ships on the east coast but it put out of business many smaller companies in Chester that supplied them. And hundreds of jobs vanished overnight. I spotted only 4 pics from te part ofChester that is on the other side of 95. That 1/3 of the city with tree lined streets. With crozer Hospital, Widener University, he countries 1st Quaker Meeting House,and many large single family homes and large twin homes. I get wanting to show urban decay but this has no balance. It shows one long row of houses front and back no less than 9 times. Just shows 2 to 3 of the houses at a time. That row the city has been trying to get for years to tear down and build all new. But there are people there who have not moved out so some homes are boarded up. Hese has pockets of real bad areas. As does any city this size that has lost its business infrastructure.
My roots go back there to the 19th century. I grew up around Chester in the 60s and 70s. I remember a thriving downtown and major industrial center. I’m not offended but very sad to see what has happened.
Very heart breaking to see these pics
At 7:57, the house on the left side of the photo is 1009 Remington St. This is where I grew up.
This man went to 2 places the gardens and Sunvillage.. its alot of nice houses in chester..sad to say its alot of abandoned buildings but he only Recorded in the gardens ..Period
Facts show all sides
The houses look so old. Its like a ghost town.
They are old. The buildings in chester are 100 to 200+ years old
Born and raised in Chester and all this person showed was run downed areas, yes it has deteriated but there are still decent neighborhoods in Chester and it didn't start deteriorating in the 60's as Stated it was a thriving city this didn't start happening till the late 80's get your facts right...
Oh my God! You took the words right out my mouth before I started typing.
Chester needs a healthy influx of squatters. At this point it would provide housing to those in need. It's not like theres any profit in renting a slum in Chester.
All dat is knocked down already 😩
My hometown. Chester was the bomb back then- 70's. Business, movies, drive ins down the road in DE. A big deal. The Chester casino is wrongly named Philly- NOT True.
Chester used to own William Penn too, but a corrupt mayor sold the Land rights to philly.
It's sad I live in Upland the next town over I don't get out much but I didn't know it was like that why are they not just tearing them down
They are starting to tear a lot of it down.
It takes a lot of time and money for a city to legally seize property to tear down a house. They have to prove abandonment by owner for a start.
I was going to leave message but Kelly Callaway said it all! Look at there comment. It's a lot of hinden true to this video because I can show you some $200,000 and $300,000 houses in Chester.
Very similar to Baltimoe, but in some aspects, much worse.
I think the guy in the Benz at 8:16 is the mayor
Sad to see that some people still live there.
I live in Chichester its right next to Chester and a bit of knowledge Edgemont is the only nice spot