ACCESS Community Center

“A Community Center Established by the Surgent Family for Society”

Chester, PA | 8,300 SF

“ACCESS”, A Community Center Established by the Surgent Family for Society, is a new community amenity providing residents of Chester with community gathering spaces, educational options, a food pantry and more.

HSA designed and facilitated all aspects for the sitework and new center including earthwork, site utilities, site improvements, steel framing, HVAC installation, and handicap accessible features, as well as interior equipment, finishes, and furniture.

The center consists of food cupboards and storage, a computer resource room, shower rooms, washers/dryers, meeting rooms for large group and small group instruction, a gymnasium, and a large industrial kitchen. The community center services include, but are not limited to, youth and adult programming, senior citizen programs, housing assistance through counseling and planning, a community garden, and veteran services.

Merit |

ACCESS Community Center, 2024, Learning by Design Architectural and Interior Design Awards, Outstanding Project Award

“Chester welcomes new community center at long-closed Pulaski Middle School” Delaware County Daily Times