We are a community of approximately 13,000 residents, located on the Main Line, west of Philadelphia. Our historic downtown, one of the largest business districts in our area, contains a delightful mix of restaurants and small specialty shops, including antique and gift shops. Historic Ardmore is adjacent to Suburban Square, one of America's oldest shopping centers.

The Ardmore Initiative is a business district authority responsible for physical improvements and economic development in downtown Ardmore. Over the years, the Ardmore Initiative has worked with Lower Merion Township and local community organizations to improve the appearance of downtown Ardmore and ensure a vibrant mix of businesses in its historic district.

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The Main Line’s first & only open air art & antiques market!

Sundays 11am-4pm

12 E. Lancaster Avenue in Ardmore

SEPTEMBER 12 & 26

OCTOBER 10 & 24

NOVEMBER 7 & 14

The Clover Market is an "upscale vintage" outdoor market in Ardmore featuring antique furniture and lighting, original art, decorative home accessories, architectural salvage, and estate jewelry. Our emphasis is strictly on the unique, unusual, and handmade for the home and participation is by application only. Scroll down to see the confirmed sellers & check out the blog archive for prior posts/pics for each.

Downtown Dollars Program

The Downtown Dollars* program, a new “economic stimulus” package, allows shoppers to purchase up to $100 worth of Downtown Dollars in $10 or $20 increments for half price and then spend the Dollars for face value, just as if they were cash with participating businesses. 

The next round of Downtown Dollars will be available through a lottery process in November of 2010.  A total of $20,000 Downtown Dollars will be available in this next round.   All entries must be received by October 31, 2010 and only one entry per person allowed.  Limit 1 purchase per person at $50USD for $100 Downtown Dollars.   Names will be drawn starting on November 1 and you will have until November 15 to pick up your dollars.  Must be 18 or older to purchase and must present valid photo ID when picking up and paying for your Downtown Dollars.  Call our office at 610-645-0540 for more information. 

Thank you to our four community bank sponsors, with their contributions a total of $20,000 worth of Downtown Dollars will be available starting in November.

Click here to enter.

Check out the 4th Annual Ardmore Blossoms Video Click Here!

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Ardmore's 2010 Best of the Main Line Winners

Congratulations to all of our Ardmore Winners!

• Parking Meter Memo
• Parking FAQs
• Construction Update for Ardmore and Lancaster Avenues
• Need Change For Your Meter?
  Look for new signs in the window of businesses throughout Ardmore for where you get change for the meter.
  Are you a business who wants to promote this in your window? Contact us today

• 2010 Leadership Luncheon PowerPoint Presentation (140MB Zip File)

• Transit Center/Revitalization Project — Information about Ardmore Transit Center/Downtown Revitalization Project.
  • For updated information, please visit
    • Lower Merion Township - Ardmore Transit Center and Business District Revitalization Project - Current Documents, Presentations and Reports
    • Lower Merion Township Homepage
    • www.ardmorestation.com - a Dranoff Properties website
      
      
• Attention Business Owners
  • Pay for Your Business Directory Listing Online Now!
    
    
• Attention Property Owners
  •  Pay for Your Assessments Online Now! 

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Ardmore Initiative Reauthorization

• Ardmore Initiative Five Year Plan (July 2008) (PDF File)
• PowerPoint Presentation (PowerPoint File 58MB)