On Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 6:30pm, Kevin Barnhardt and Lee C. Olsen AIA will be hosting

an event at Stokesay Castle to celebrate two years as the Mount Penn Preserve Partnership!

 

***SEATING IS LIMITED***

In order to attend, please RSVP at mountpennpreserve@gmail.com with your

full name(s) so we can confirm your seat and add you to the guest list.

 

 

 

 

 

 

On May 3, 2016, The Pagoda Foundation, in collaboration with the City of Reading and the County of Berks held an Open House and Forum at the Stokesay Castle Ballroom to seek community input, engagement and support to discuss the future of the Pagoda as well as other features on the mountain. This is affectionately being called, "Mount Penn Preserve". This is not a new idea as a study was done in the 1960's to explore a similar concept.

 

The forum, hosted by Pagoda Foundation President Lee Olsen, AIA and Berks County Commissioner Kevin Barnhardt, discussed the potential of the Mount Penn Preserve becoming a destination with its restaurants, trail, vistas, outdoor activities and events with the possibility of additional recreation venues. Discussions also included ways to raise funds for matching grants that may be available for the Mount Penn Preserve. Attendees also had the opportunity to share their support with the forum and discussed future community meetings to be held in support of the Mount Penn Preserve. To learn more about the results of the first meeting as well as additional meeting minutes, please Click Here.

 

 

 

March 6, 2017: Kelly's Korner: Fans Envision a Bigger Role for Reading's Mountains

 

February 16, 2017: Public Invited to Mount Penn Preserve Community Design Meetings

 

August 31, 2016: Reading/Berks Association of Realtors Awarded $15,000 Grant to Assist with Mt. Penn Project

 

 

Contact Us 

If you or someone you know is interested in supporting the Mount Penn Preserve initiative, please contact:

 

Pagoda Foundation President Lee C. Olsen, AIA, NCARB
Phone: 610-371-9606
Email: lolsen@odgarchitects.com

 

Commissioner Kevin S. Barnhardt
Phone: 610-478-6136
Email: kbarnhardt@countyofberks.com

 

Website and Mapping Information and Corrections
Berks County Planning Commission
Phone: 610-478-6300 ext. 6317
Email: planning@countyofberks.com

 

Learn some great history about the Pagoda and the 120 Pro Bike Race.  Click here to view the YouTube video.