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Analytical report #13 is the latest in a series of bulletins designed to complement our traditional data releases. For more information on Analytical Data Reports, please visit the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission's website (www.dvrpc.org) or contact DVRPC at (215) 592-1800

This publication outlines a plan for municipal action to preserve farmland and the agricultural industry in Franklin Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey. It delineates Agricultural Development Areas within the township and lists individual farm properties for priority preservation. Information on Franklin Township's agricultural lands, soils, infrastructure, zoning, township support of farming,……

This document presents an analysis of the transportation issues of the US 30 Corridor in the eastern most portion of Camden County. The corridor planning effort undertakes the traditional examinations of an existing transportation/circulation system, in this case US 30 and surrounding facilities, identifying safety and functional or operational problems and recommending potential solutions, as appropriate.……

The purpose of this Conservation Element of the Master Plan of Ewing Township is to identify the natural resources of the community; to explain why they are important to protect; to bring the most recent knowledge on the connections between a healthy environment and economic vitality and on sustainable development practices to the attention of the community; and to articulate steps that the Ewing community……

This is a traffic study of the retail area of Deptford Township in Gloucester county. It includes an origin-destination survey to determine travel characteristics at and around the regional retail center in the Deptford Mall area. It also includes future year analysis of the proposed Route 55 directly with Clements Bridge Road via Greenbriar Court. Short tem improvements to the highway infrastructure……

The goal of this study is to inventory the region's rail stations to determine a short list of "Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Opportunity sites", in furtherance of the goals and policies of DVRPC's adopted Year 2025 Horizons long-range plan. While the region has over 340 fixed-rail stations, the majority of them have transit-adjacent developments (TADs). Transit-adjacent development is development……

The development of the US economy has been fundamentally shaped by the availability of abundant, low-cost energy. There is growing consensus, however, that a major change in the global energy regime will impact the economy shortly. The question is not if, but rather how soon and how much. Efforts will be needed to create alternative energy sources, to increase energy efficiency, and to redesign major……

The Congestion Management Process (CMP) is a multifaceted, ongoing approach that facilitates the movement of people and goods through analysis, participation, and enhanced coordination. It connects the Long Range Plan with shorter-range efforts such as the Transportation Improvement Program and helps make all these efforts more effective in achieving regional goals. It includes appropriate multimodal……

This document, Impacts of Gaming in Greater Philadelphia, examines the potential transportation, land use and signage impacts of the proposed casino developments in the Greater Philadelphia region. Enabling legislation for gaming in Pennsylvania, titled The Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, Act 71 (House Bill 2330), was signed by Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell on July 5, 2004,……

This report focuses on the application of traffic calming principles and best practices to demonstrate the benefits of this more sensitive planning and implementation approach. Traffic calming is a means to link land use and transportation planning and implementation. A Pennsylvania and New Jersey case study are included, with recommendations and before and after photo simulations. The study includes……