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The food system is an important part of the economy; food manufacturing can provide much needed low- and moderate-skill jobs; local food production, preparation, and distribution offer entrepreneurial opportunities; and agricultural products are among the nation’s strongest and largest exports. This publication analyzes Camden’s current food economy and makes a number of recommendations to improve……

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) examined the demographics of communities surrounding port communities in the region and reviewed existing health statistics for these communities. Demographic and health data analysis shows that communities surrounding port facilities are generally more economically disadvantaged than the region as a whole. DVRPC analyzed air emissions from……

This study examines traffic signal and surface transit routes in Mercer, Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties and develops a method of scoring corridors on their likelihood for successful and cost-effective TSP and related signals investments. To develop a TSP prioritization framework, the study team has built upon prior data gathering, analysis, and mapping work. The screening tool identifies……

This study evaluated a proposed design for Race Street between 9th and fifth Streets by reducing the north and south crossing distance at most intersections; change the road to a three travel lane configuration at its maximum width; and add protected bicycle, plantings, and pedestrian amenities. These improvements would improve access for people walking, biking, and driving and also improve the aesthetics……

The City Branch Transit Feasibility Study was conducted by DVRPC staff in collaboration with SEPTA and the City of Philadelphia. The study takes a fresh look at the City Branch right-of-way, an unused, SEPTA-owned corridor in Center City Philadelphia, to evaluate its greatest potential use as a transportation asset in the near- and long-term. The study analyzes the feasibility of three existing concepts……

gc2040: People, Place, Prosperity, details the first year of a two-year process undertaken to update Gloucester County’s Master Plan with a Unified Land Use and Transportation Element. It explains the need for the project, documents existing conditions in the county, and details the public outreach process through which the themes, goals, and objectives that will be carried forward to the second phase……

This Municipal Implementation Tool (MIT) brochure builds upon previous research conducted by DVRPC in which immigrant business owners were interviewed about why they chose to live and/or work in their communities. It describes policies and programs that municipalities can adopt to be more welcoming to immigrant newcomers.

This report documents the methods used to conduct the 2012–2013 Household Travel Survey and presents the survey results. The study was conducted from August 2012 through September 2013 under the auspices of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission and funded through the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Departments of Transportation. AbtSRBI administered the survey and made contributions to the……

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) demonstrates transportation conformity of its Connections 2040 Long-Range Plan, Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Pennsylvania Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and FY 2016 New Jersey TIP. A transportation conformity demonstration is required at least once every four years or when an MPO: 1) adopts a new Plan or TIP, or 2) amends, adds, or deletes……

This report was created to provide the required annual review and update to Greater Philadelphia’s regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The report includes background demographic, economic, and land use data; identifies regional strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats; discusses economic resiliency; identifies regional economic development goals and objectives; identifies……