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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…

Analyzed US 202 between the Delaware State Line and West Chester. An alternatives analysis compared a four lane versus a six lane highway using year 2008 projected traffic volumes. Recommendations included widening the road to six lanes, improving intersections, and building a grade separated interseciton at Painters Crossroads.

Identifies development potential and opportunities along the Route 422 corridor within the townships of Limerick, Lower Pottsgrove, Lower Providence, North Coventry, and Upper Providence and the boroughs of Collegeville, Pottstown, and Trappe. Analyzes development potential of corridor to 2010. Recommends land use and transportation planning tools and growth management strategies to 2010.

This report presents current traffic counts as well as Year 1998 and 2018 traffic forecasts on a 7.5-mile segment of US 202 between the Delaware State Line and and Matlack Street in Chester County. It was prepared at the request of PennDot which is conducting environmental impact and preliminary engineering studies for improvements to US 202 Section 100 in Chester County. The DVRPC's regional travel…