DVRPC has published over one thousand reports from the 1970s to present. Product abstracts and/or PDF downloads are available.
February 14, 2024
Greater Philadelphia Housing SubmarketsA housing submarket is composed of neighborhoods with similar housing stock and market characteristics. These characteristics play a large role in determining who can move to or remain in suitable housing in that neighborhood. Staff conducted a regional housing submarket analysis that used various data points and a clustering algorithm……
February 14, 2024
Voices of Environmental Justice Communities: Shaping an Equitable Long-Range PlanIn preparation for an updated long-range plan and associated region-wide environmental justice (EJ) analysis, DVRPC staff sought to engage members of Environmental Justice communities to understand their needs and perceptions of various transportation projects. Staff hosted several paid focus groups in July and August of 2023 to discuss……
January 18, 2024
Downtown Access in Burlington CountyThe Burlington County Downtown Access Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan focuses on three municipalities: Maple Shade, Mansfield, and Evesham. The goals identified for the study include improving connectivity, access, and safety in each of the municipalities. The plan identifies a series of treatments for each municipality and explores various packages of projects, with identified funding sources for each.
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Moorestown Environmental Resource InventoryThis publication documents the natural and community resources of Moorestown Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. The natural resource information includes descriptions, tables, and maps of: land use; soils; drinking water, basins, wells; surface waters, including watersheds, streams, lakes, wetlands, and floodplains; impacts on water resources and surface water quality; impervious coverage;……
December 6, 2023
Sidewalk and Street Tree Screening ToolThe Sidewalk and Street Tree Screening Tool utilizes data on extreme heat vulnerability, equity, tree canopy coverage, and sidewalk density. This map identifies locations in the DVRPC region where sidewalk repair and street tree planting would have the greatest impact. There are four (4) different analysis categories that were combined into one overall Priority Score (ranging from 0-16). The four……
November 6, 2023
Spirit of Place: Promoting Cultural Vitality in PhiladelphiaOctober 19, 2023
Philadelphia Truck Network and Complete Streets Integration GuidebookThe Philadelphia Truck Network and Complete Streets Integration Guidebook is intended to complement the existing Philadelphia Complete Streets Design Handbook by highlighting consideration of freight in complete streets design to enhance the quality of life for residents and reduce the possibility of conflict between trucks and other road users. This guidebook seeks to provide……
October 4, 2023
FY2023 TIP for Pennsylvania (FY23-FY26)The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) web search tool contains a listing of all transit, highway, bridge, bicycle, pedestrian, and multimodal projects in DVRPC’s Pennsylvania counties that will seek federal funding in fiscal years 2023 to 2026.
September 29, 2023
Planning for Electric Vehicles in Montgomery CountyThe Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission analyzed the locations of county parks, libraries, and buildings in Montgomery County compared to existing electric vehicle charging stations (EVSE), registered electric vehicles, projected workplace charging demand, retail centers, and multifamily residential areas to recommend locations for future investment……
September 29, 2023
Connections 2050: Amendment 2The Connections 2050 Long-Range Plan details the long-term vision for Greater Philadelphia including principles, goals, and key policies and strategies to achieve the vision. It also contains a fiscally constrained financial plan and project list for transportation investments throughout the region. In between four-year update cycles, the Plan is occasionally amended to account for significant changes……