Current projects

Live @ the GAPS

ABOUT US: GAPS (Gallery Above Penn Square) is a non for profit organization dedicated to the advancement of artistic talent hand … Continue reading →

Downtown ALIVE

Our BCTV show airs the 2nd Thursday of every month at 6:00 pm.  It features interviews with restaurant owners, chefs and … Continue reading →

Reading Public Library Teen Events

The Teen Library is upstairs at the Reading Public Library Main Library at 5th and Franklin Streets. With everything from … Continue reading →

2014 MidDay Cafe

MidDay Café ~ Dates & Locations 11:30am ~ 1:30pm

In the news

“A Walk Through History” # 6 – Friends’ Meeting House, 112 North Sixth Street

Reading Quaker Meeting House resizedRazed in 1868 – We look south-southward to the Reading Quaker Meeting House that stood from 1765 to 1868 at … Continue reading →

Downtown ALIVE

DA April 2014 ADOur BCTV show airs the 2nd Thursday of every month at 6:00 pm.  It features interviews with restaurant owners, chefs and … Continue reading →

Reading Bridge Work

Timeline resized  Buttonwood Street Bridge Duration: Fall 2014 – Fall 2016 Scope: Bridge will be closed throughout project Alternative: Use Penn Street Bridge as … Continue reading →

Starting a Business in Downtown Reading

Starting a business 2The City of Reading has partnered with Kutztown University’s Small Business Development Center to provide free and confidential assistance for … Continue reading →

DID Escort Services

Call 484-955-0315 Please be prepared to provide the following information at the time of your request: · Exact time escort … Continue reading →

Reading Public Library Press Release

RPL Image2RPL BOARD OF TRUSTEES WELCOMES THREE NEW MEMBERS Reading Public Library’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Toni … Continue reading →

Reading Parking Authority’s New Mobile Parking System

Mobil AppNew Payment Option Has Arrived at Parking Meters!   Motorists now may use Mobile Now to pay for a parking meters in … Continue reading →

Downtown Beautification Projects

We hope you noticed and appreciate the planters that are hanging from the light poles along Penn Street in downtown … Continue reading →

Past News Articles

News image“Push out the Pusher” WFMZ Video ~ Originally aired 4/4/13 “Downtown light poles get a fresh coat of paint” Reading … Continue reading →

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  • Berks County Courthouse

    Sixth Street Entrance

    The massive sixth Street entrance is built entirely of granite and overhead on a granite tablet is inscribed is a Latin phrase “Justitia et Lex” which translated, means “Justice and Law.” Entering into the construction of the new courthouse were 2,000,000 new bricks and 1,000,000 old bricks. In addition there were several hundred pieces of limestone and granite, all of which were numbered when shipped from the quarries and had a specific place on the plan as to where they went in the building. There are massive solid bronze fixtures

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  • Events

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    Do you Have an event to submit to our calendar? If it is located downtown (within our service area) and open to the public, it's likely we'll include it. Complete event information to us for consideration.

  • 2014 Assessment Information

    ONLY E-Check (ACH) Payments are accepted at this time, Credit Card payments are Not available, we apologize for the inconvenience this may cause ~ Checks and money orders made payable to: Reading DID

    Payment due dates are listed below:
    2% Discount If paid by April 30, 2014
    Flat Rate If paid by June 30, 2014
    10% Penalty If paid after June 30, 2014

    Optional Installment plan:
    Installment #1 Due by April 30, 2014
    Installment #2 Due by June 15, 2014
    Installment #3 Due by July 31, 2014
    Installment #4 Due by August 15, 2014

    Installment payments include $5.00 administrative fee per payment ~ Late installment payments are subject to penalties.

  • D.I.D. Authority Board Meetings

    The board of directors of the Reading Downtown Improvement District Authority will be holding its public meeting on Monday, June 23rd @ Noon. The meetings are held at the DID office 645 Penn Street, 5th Floor

  • Downtown Main Street / Promotion & Marketing Meeting

    The Reading Downtown Improvement District Authority together with the Main Street Program conduct meetings to promote Downtown Reading.

    These meeting take place on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:45 am. The meetings are open to anyone interested in promoting downtown reading.

    The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 19th @ 7:45am
    Outside In - 601 Penn Street, 2nd floor.