Union Centre Boulevard Interchange
Construction of the new I-75/Union Centre Boulevard interchange was completed in eight months. The interchange opened for traffic in December 1997.
A unique quality of the TID is its ability to partner with private developers and businesses. The Union Centre project benefited from the collaboration of both the TID and private business.
Cooperation
When it became clear that both the private sector and the TID could work
together to improve public roads, the TID brought all the interested parties
to the table to propose improvements. More than $6 million was contributed
from private sources to help construct the improvements to Union Centre.
Making sure that smooth access to Union Centre was available to the public
was so important to private developers that they decided to build one
of the legs of Union Centre Boulevard to the interchange.
Access
In West Chester Township, 3,000 acres were available for the commercial
development of shops, restaurants, office space, hotels and much more.
The land was underutilized until the TID's planned construction of the
Union Centre Boulevard Interchange created access to I-75 and the existing
acreage. The project also relieves congestion around I-275 and State Route
747, and I-275 and State Route 4.
Economic Growth
With the interchange complete, easy access to I-75 is bringing new
business into the area. Union Centre commercial development is expected
to bring an estimated 21,000 new jobs. Before the planned improvements
of I-75, businesses were looking elsewhere for locations. Now, because
of the interchange and improvements to the highway, businesses are moving
into Union Centre, bringing a boom of economic growth.
Since the opening of the interchange, West Chester has seen more than $700 million in investments, 7 million square feet of space and the creation or retention of more than 5,000 jobs.
Project Funding
Construction
Area Map
Projects
State Route 129
Muhlhauser
Road
Union Centre Extension
State
Route 747
Bypass
4/Route 4 & Creekside Drive
West Chester Road
