Reading Downtown Improvement District

12/30/2020

This is Andrew K. at the Reading Downtown Improvement District. As my time at the authority comes to an end, I want to thank our great community for supporting us during this difficult year. The outpouring of support can't be overstated. Because of this, and the unknown future, I created the Reading Fire + Ice Fest History Magazine during my last days at the authority. I truly believe, as a born and raised Reading citizen, Fire + Ice fest was a key player in changing outsider perception of downtown Reading. This was a blast to work on, and was important for me to find a way to honor the fest. I hope you enjoy it. Please share with your friends and share your favorite moments of F + I down below. The magazine can be found on our website. Thank You everyone,
Andrew K.

12/29/2020

Enjoy a trip down memory lane and Six+ years of Reading Fire + Ice Fest with our digital magazine.

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57e5a6f4ebbd1a49b790b11c/t/5feb7572f25e5d4de80d502a/1609266547513/FIRE+AND+ICE+MAGAZINE+SMALL.pdf

12/28/2020

SLOTHLOVEDOWNTOWNREADING

12/27/2020

Curious as to what went down at last week's Special City Council Meeting?
Here are the minutes.

Council Vice President Sihelnik called the meeting to order at approximately 5:13 pm. She announced that the purpose of this meeting is to consider the DID Reauthorization ordinance and ratify the Snow Emergency Declaration. She noted that the Council President is under the weather but is participat...

12/23/2020

DID you know?
1. The city currently has no plan in place for replacing the DID?
2. A majority of businesses and property owners support the DID?
3. The City's Administration Supports the DID?
4. The Public Supports the DID !

That means it's not over yet!

City Council members who opposed the DID have the ability to change their vote this upcoming Monday! Now is your time to be heard!
🌟🌟Here’s how you can take action🌟🌟
speak publicly and reach out directly to the Council members who voted against and eliminated the RDIDA. (social media, news, radio, email: [email protected])
Thank you to city councilwoman Lucine Sihelnik in her continued fight to keeping the DID, and downtown Reading Safe, Clean, and Green!

12/22/2020

This page will soon go dark (or will be managed by the city to take advantage of our follower count) so instead, follow Destination Downtown Reading, where they will continue to update everyone on the small businesses downtown. As the Special Project's Director, it's been an honor serving my hometown of downtown Reading. With an office team of only three people, we really were the little engine that could! Until next time!

12/21/2020

3-4
City Council has decided not to Reauthorize the Reading Downtown Improvement District, despite failing to receive the necessary amount of dissenting votes from property owners.

As of this writing, the Reading Downtown Improvement District Authority and Ambassador Services Downtown, will cease operations come January 1. 2021.

12/18/2020

An update from Reading Distilling Guild and how the community has come together!

We’re beginning to distribute the hospitality fund to local restaurant employees hardest hit by the current shutdowns. Thank you to everyone who donated funds and to Chick-fil-A Berkshire Mall for the platter vouchers and to at RE/MAX of Reading for the donations!

12/18/2020

As the song goes that we all know and love!
🎅🎄Santa Claus is Coming (to your block via a firetruck due to social distancing in an unprecedented year.)🎁

The City of Reading has announced Santa Claus will be visiting neighborhoods on Friday, December 18, 2020, from 4-6pm, in a caravan by the Reading Police and Fire Department. Simultaneously, the Reading Recreation Commission will be distributing 500 Holiday Gift Bags with goodies for kids in coordin...

12/17/2020

Need Pizza but don't want to lose your parking spot? (can relate)
Thankfully, King of Cheesy Pizza will deliver to you! Check out there page and call for delivery tonight!

Our oven is on! King of Cheesy Pizza now has a second location at the Shillington Farmers Market!
Both locations are OPEN 7 days a week & we deliver
Shillington -610-741-6220 - Reading - 610-370-7407