Programs and News Chester County 2020 Q&A Register/Make Donation Contact Us Home SUBMIT A QUESTION Welcome to the Chester County 2020 Q&A site. We are happy to answer your questions that you would have. Simply submit the question below. Our team of experts will answer your question and email you when your response is posted on our site. Name Email Question CURRENT Q&A - Who founded Chester County 2020  and why? Chester County 2020's founding was closely tied to the County Commissioners' approval of Landscapes, the landmark comprehensive plan that went on to win a host of local, regional and national awards. The founder, Dr. Henry Jordan, then chairman of the County Planning Commission, felt that a non-partisan, non-profit organization could be useful in furthering the implementation of Landscapes. As Chairman of the newly established Chester County Community Foundation, Jordan set up Chester County 2020 as an affiliated program sheltered under the CCCF 501(c)3. - What were Chester County 2020's early accomplishments? In attempting to increase awareness of the critical land-use planning issues facing the county, a conference on open space was held in 1997. Two State of the County events followed, in 1998 and 1999,ﾠthe last one attended by Governor Ridge. - Where can I find more information about the evolution of Chester County 2020 as a community-strengthening, citizen-engaging organization? Visit the other pages of website for program descriptions. Order the free-of- charge PDFs of the Community Conversations and other reports. Ask specific questions though this interactive page. They will be answered! 04/17/2008 - What sparked the pro-active change in Chester County 2020s existence with the dawn of the 21st century? The Countys farmland preservation and open space efforts flourished in the late 90s and early 2000 and 2001. However, it soon became clear that the increased development pressures, problems in the urban centers, the farm economy and increasing traffic and transportation challenges were surfacing as critical issues. Livable urban centers were recognized as an important tool in keeping sprawl out of the cornfields. A major study funded by the William Penn Foundation emphasized the manner in which sprawl tended to weaken the overall sense of community. Another study focused on the challenges to the farm economy as suburbia crept south. The Chester County Countryside Exchanges in fall of 2002 served as the launching pad for a number of new regional projects. They represented a partnership between CC2020 and Glynwood Center, Cold Spring, NY.