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DVRPC has published over one thousand reports from the 1970s to present. Product abstracts and/or PDF downloads are available.

September 13, 2021

Barriers to Building Generational Wealth: Mortgage Lending Disparities in Chester County   Barriers to Building Generational Wealth: Mortgage Lending Disparities in Chester County
This report provides an analysis of mortgage lending trends within Chester County from 2004 to 2019, and presents findings of racial, ethnic, and geographic mortgage lending disparities that exist within Chester County and across the region.

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September 13, 2021

Barriers to Building Generational Wealth: Mortgage Lending Disparities in Delaware County Barriers to Building Generational Wealth: Mortgage Lending Disparities in Delaware County
This report provides an analysis of mortgage lending trends within Delaware County from 2004 to 2019, and presents findings of racial, ethnic, and geographic mortgage lending disparities that exist within Delaware County and across the region.

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September 13, 2021

Barriers to Building Generational Wealth: Mortgage Lending Disparities in Montgomery County Barriers to Building Generational Wealth: Mortgage Lending Disparities in Montgomery County
This report provides an analysis of mortgage lending trends within Montgomery County from 2004 to 2019, and presents findings of racial, ethnic, and geographic mortgage lending disparities that exist within Montgomery County and across the region.

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September 13, 2021

Barriers to Building Generational Wealth: Mortgage Lending Disparities in Mercer County    Barriers to Building Generational Wealth: Mortgage Lending Disparities in Mercer County
This report provides an analysis of mortgage lending trends within Mercer County from 2004 to 2019, and presents findings of racial, ethnic, and geographic mortgage lending disparities that exist within Mercer County and across the region.

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September 13, 2021

Barriers to Building Generational Wealth: Mortgage Lending Disparities in Gloucester County    Barriers to Building Generational Wealth: Mortgage Lending Disparities in Gloucester County
This report provides an analysis of mortgage lending trends within Gloucester County from 2004 to 2019, and presents findings of racial, ethnic, and geographic mortgage lending disparities that exist within Gloucester County and across the region.

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September 1, 2021

Direct Bus Feasibility StudyDirect Bus Feasibility Study
DVRPC worked with SEPTA and a Steering Committee of regional partners to identify corridors within its service area where future Direct Bus service would be valuable and successful. Each corridor was created by combining existing datasets and scoring them in three weighting schemes. Corridors with high population and job density with connections to transportation centers with a strong ridership base……

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August 26, 2021

Trolley Modernization Route 11 and Route 13: Delaware County AlternativesTrolley Modernization Route 11 and Route 13: Delaware County Alternatives
SEPTA is preparing for a complete replacement of its trolley fleet, Trolley Modernization. This report uses Trolley Modernization as an opportunity to evaluate service on Trolley Route 13 in Delaware County, which provides limited service to Darby Transportation Center.

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August 26, 2021

A Best Practices Guide for Multi-Municipal Aggregation Programs: Lesson's Learned from DVRPC's Regional Streetlight Procurement ProgramA Best Practices Guide for Multi-Municipal Aggregation Programs: Lesson's Learned from DVRPC's Regional Streetlight Procurement Program
Multi-municipal aggregation programs can be incredibly valuable in assisting local governments with implementation of projects. Aggregation programs remove several key technical, procurement, and decision-making challenges that local governments face. This guide includes the best practices and lessons learned from DVRPC’s Regional Streetlight Procurement Program (RSLPP), a multi-municipal aggregation……

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August 26, 2021

Immigration in Greater Philadelphia: FY 2021 UpdateImmigration in Greater Philadelphia: FY 2021 Update
Greater Philadelphia’s population became more diverse between 2010 and 2018, continuing the trend observed in Immigration in Greater Philadelphia, 2012. Greater Philadelphia’s foreign-born population has grown and changed rapidly since the mid-2000s. This Snapshot update examines the foreign-born population in Greater Philadelphia using 2010 and 2018 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates……

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August 24, 2021

Connections 2050 Plan for Greater Philadelphia: Policy Manual: Board-Adopted VersionConnections 2050 Plan for Greater Philadelphia: Policy Manual: Board-Adopted Version
The Connections 2050 Plan for Greater Philadelphia: Policy Manual documents the Connections 2050 vision, principles, goals, policies and strategies, and contains a summary of the financial plan. It has a companion report, The Connections 2050 Plan for Greater Philadelphia Policy and Analysis Manual contains supporting information related to the vision and strategies, along with the detailed financial……

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