Product No.: 08058
Date Published: 01/2009
If you would like to request a printed copy (or copies) of this product, please call DVRPC at 215-592-1800 or email the staff contact listed below. If you would like to request this publication or portion of this publication in another language or format, please fill out a request form.
The Northwestern region of Philadelphia is celebrated for its striking natural beauty and historic centers. These commercial and civic centers have long served the residents of the local communities in the neighborhoods of Chestnut Hill, Roxborough, Mt. Airy, and Germantown in Philadelphia, Lafayette Hill and barren Hill in Whitemarsh Township and Flourtown, Erdenheim, Oreland, and Glenside in Springfield Township. This study reevaluates this constellation of centers as a system of corridors and transportation links. It aims to coordinate infrastructure improvements, investment opportunities, and design standards to improve multi-modal transportation connections and manage the impacts of land use changes.Geographic Area Covered: Chestnut Hill, City of Philadelphia, Springfield Township, Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County
Key Words: land use, centers, corridors, multi-municipal implementation, pedestrian enhancements, streetscape, implementation priorities, historic neighborhoods, Germantown Avenue, Stenton Avenue, Bells Mill Road, revitalization, Whitemarsh Township, Springfield Township, investments
Staff Contact(s)
- Karen P. Cilurso, PP, AICP (kpcilurso@dvrpc.org)
Translation Request
DVRPC’s publications or portions of publications can be translated in alternative languages and formats if requested. To request translation, please submit the form below. You can also contact DVRPC’s Office of Communications & Engagement at 215-592-1800 or public_affairs@dvrpc.org.
Title VI Statement
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice, and related nondiscrimination mandates in all programs and activities. DVRPC's website, www.dvrpc.org, may be translated into multiple languages. Publications and other public documents can usually be made available in alternative languages and formats, if requested. DVRPC’s public meetings are always held in ADA-accessible facilities, and held in transit-accessible locations whenever possible. Translation, interpretation, or other auxiliary services can be provided to individuals who submit a request at least seven days prior to a public meeting. Translation and interpretation services for DVRPC’s projects, products, and planning processes are available, generally free of charge, by calling (215) 592-1800. All requests will be accommodated to the greatest extent possible.
Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice by DVRPC under Title VI and/or ADA has a right to file a formal complaint. Any such complaint must be in writing and filed with DVRPC's Title VI Compliance Manager, Alison Hastings, and/or the appropriate state or federal agency within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory occurrence. For more information on DVRPC's Title VI program or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, please visit: www.dvrpc.org/GetInvolved/TitleVI, call (215) 592-1800, or email public_affairs@dvrpc.org.