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This report documents the year 2000, 2010, and 2020 forecasts of Traffic Analysis Zonal socio-economic data, and the related forecasting methodology. These zonal data are among the direct inputs to the DVRPC regional travel-demand simulation models, which are used to estimate travel patterns, facility volumes, and emissions generated by mobile sources.

This report documents the methods and procedures used to forecast year 2000, 2010 and 2020 municipal level estimates of occupied housing units, vehicle availability, and employed residents based on the DVRPC board adopted municipal level population and employment forecasts. These forecasts are among the basic inputs to the DVRPC regional travel-demand simulation models, which are used to forecast……

This supplement contains additional Year 2015 detailed traffic forecasts for the base or no-build configuration of I-95. These traffic volumes augment the original I-95 report number 5 (Traffic Forecasts, Part 1) which contained detailed traffic forecasts for only eight of the thirty-five I-95 Interchanges. Current traffic counts for those interchanges are also included.

This report identifies vacant land which lies within a mile of the Pennsylvania portion of I-95. The survey was designed to determine possible locations for improvements which may be proposed for iI-95. The inventory was conducted by DVRPC for PennDOT as part of the Intermodal Mobility Project . The outlines of vacant land were drawn from aerial photographs of the study area. The outlines are delineated……

In 1999, DVRPC began to prepare a new long-range regional plan- Horizons, The Year 2025 Plan for the Delaware Valley. In order to gather the most recent and relevant local information, assess public sentiment, and assure support for ongoing implementation, four public workshops were held in October and November, 1999 to solicit public input and comment. This report includes all comments received at……

Efforts to preserve and protect natural resources require dedication and commitment, as well as access to current information and planning tools. One tool that is now increasingly used for conservation and natural resource planning is Geographic Information Systems, or GIS. GIS is a powerful planning tool that allows users not only to organize and display information on maps for presentations, but……

The Delaware Valley region is home to hundreds of previously developed, underutilized properties that may be classified as brownfields. (The EPA estimates that more than 450,000 brownfields are located across the country.) Many of these sites are situated near rail lines, established commercial areas, and major highways - ideal settings for many forms of new development. Local governments, property……

As cities and communities grow, the demands on the infrastructure and the costs to maintain or expand that infrastructure rise. Historically, the government funded infrastructure improvements because of its public purpose. However, due to rising cost, the funding stream for these capital improvements has dwindled and communities must find innovative ways to finance development. Local officials face……

Infill development is the recycling of vacant or underutilized land within cities and suburbs. Virtually every community has these types of properties, ranging from single, isolated parcels to surface parking lots to abandoned shopping development. This brochure outlines how infill development can be used a smart growth tool to help older communities bridge the gaps neighborhoods while playing an important……

This brochure is the third in a series of brochures being published in support of the region's long-range plan, Horizons 2025. The plan specifically seeks to encourage core city revitalization, stabilization of older boroughs and townships and growth management in surrounding suburbs, and preservation of rural communities and natural areas. In Pennsylvania and New Jersey, local governments have the……