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Buy-A-Brick or Amenity for Simeral Square!

DWNI is offering the "Buy-A-Brick or Amenity Campaign" to give you the opportunity to be a part of Simeral Square.

You can help us by purchasing one or more 4x8-inch bricks that can include your family name or a personal message for $75 each or 8x8-inch bricks for $125 each. Bricks will be permanently installed into the walkways at Simeral Square and will be a lasting memorial to your loved ones. The bricks make great holiday gifts, too!

Individuals, businesses or civic groups that wish to make a larger contribution of $500 to $1,000, can purchase a single item or set of items for Simeral Square such as a tree, planter, bench, lightpost, bike rack, or other amenities. Donors that purchase items will have an engraved plaque placed at the site to honor your generous gift. Construction for Simeral Square is set to begin this fall.

You can download a brochure here or contact the DWNI office at (724) 872-0100 or email to dwninc@comcast.net if you have any questions.

What is Simeral Square?

Simeral Square is a new riverfront park under development in downtown West Newton, Pa. that will provide the community and our visitors with a venue for ongoing activities and events such as concerts and exhibits along the scenic setting of the Youghiogheny River.

Simeral Square, located at the corner of East Main Street and North Water Street (downtown at the bridge), will feature these elements:

• an open-air concert stage with sloped lawn for spectators

• a riverfront overlook deck, and

• a parklet area with landscaped walkways, trees, planters, lightposts, benches, bike racks and other amenities.

Simeral Square is named for the Simeral family – early pioneers that settled here to operate a trading post and river ferry service at the site. West Newton was once known as “Simeral’s Ferry.”

The property was an abandoned gas station and delapidated building that sat vacant for some time and has undergone an environmental cleanup.

Simeral Square will become an attraction for tourists to visit the downtown and will provide the community with activities to spark economic vitality and attract retailers necessary for sustainability.