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Curbless streets, shared space, flex space, and woonerven (or the singular, woonerf) stem from a concept in which typically narrow streets with low vehicle volumes are designed without a curb and with high-quality streetscape materials, enabling the street to function like a plaza or a paved yard. This report summarizes the traits common to curbless streets in peer cities within the United States, the……

The Washington Avenue and Columbus Boulevard Conceptual Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan was created by Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission staff in collaboration with the City of Philadelphia. The plan includes a comprehensive analysis of existing conditions along Washington Avenue between Front Street and Columbus Boulevard in Philadelphia and offers two conceptual designs that identify opportunities……

This report documents the coastal vulnerability assessment that the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission conducted with municipal staff and residents from Bordentown Township in 2015 and 2016. The narrative outlines projected effects of climate change in New Jersey, records Bordentown's historic flooding issues and the actions taken to increase its resilience to floods, and discusses the coastal……

The City of Philadelphia engaged the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) to investigate ways to evolve the analysis and management of crash data by City departments. DVRPC found that City agencies currently use three distinct databases of crash data: an Access database of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT’s) crash data, a geodatabase populated with the same PennDOT……

This report documents the coastal vulnerability assessment that the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission conducted with municipal staff and residents from Beverly City in 2015 and 2016. The narrative outlines projected effects of climate change in New Jersey, records Beverly's historic flooding issues and the actions taken to increase its resilience to floods, and discusses the coastal vulnerability……

The study assessed Callowhill Street between 2nd and 6th Streets. A context sensitive design was recommended to calm traffic, reduce speeds, and improve safety, accessibility, and aesthetics. A road diet on East Callowhill Street enables improvement to pedestrian amenities and bike facilities, or green stormwater infrastructure. Aligned with recent zoning changes, the constructed project will complement……

Connections 2045 Plan for Greater Philadelphia is the Long-Range Plan for the Greater Philadelphia region. It assesses regional trends and forecasts and sets forth a vision for the future. The Plan is organized around five core principles to achieve the vision: Sustain the Environment; Develop Livable Communities; Expand the Economy; Advance Equity and Foster Diversity; and Create an Integrated, Multimodal……

SEPTA's once-in-a-generation replacement of its trolley fleet, or Trolley Modernization, will entail well-spaced trolley stations that are fully accessible. The Modern Trolley Station Design Guide provides practitioners with guidance on the design parameters needed for modern trolley stations along SEPTA's six City Transit Division trolley lines (Routes 10, 11, 13, 15, 34, and 36).

Each fiscal year, DVRPC is responsible for issuing an annual report that summarizes the programs and projects that comprise the annual planning work program. This Annual Report features highlights of the Commission's many programs, a message from the Executive Director and Board Chair, a listing of Board members and committees, and a financial summary.

This project evaluated the feasibility and benefits of consolidating two rail stations to improve the connection between the Paoli/Thorndale Regional Rail Line and the Norristown High Speed Line (NHSL) in Radnor Township, Delaware County. The project team concluded that current and future demand of transfers between the two rail stations is too low to justify the high capital cost for station consolidation.……