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10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania, http://www.10000friends.org/ Description: 10,000 Friends is an alliance of organizations and individuals committed to promoting land use policies and actions that will enable Pennsylvania to strengthen its diverse urban, suburban, and rural communities and reduce sprawl. 10,000 Friends seeks growth and development that will support the economic and social viability of Pennsylvania's cities and towns, conserve fiscal resources, and protect our state's exceptional natural landscapes, environmental quality, and heritage resources. Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Abington Trails Abington Trails, http://www.abingtontrails.org/ Description: The Citizens' Trails Advisory Committee is the non-profit membership organization comprised of area residents who share a common goal of seeing the Abington Trails project achieve its full potential. This is a community advocacy group, whose mission is to foster a system of trails for cyclists, runners, walkers and others that will enhance Abington neighborhoods. Topics: Healthy Communities, Transportation Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Allegheny Trail Alliance Allegheny Trail Alliance, http://www.atatrail.org/ata-home.htm Description: The Allegheny Trail Alliance is a coalition of seven trail-building organizations in southwestern Pennsylvania and western Maryland whose purpose is to assure the construction, maintenance and use of the multi-purpose trail between Pittsburgh, PA, and Cumberland, MD, where the trail will join the C&O Canal Towpath Trail, which continues on to Washington, DC. Topics: Healthy Communities, Transportation Jurisdiction: Maryland, Pennsylvania Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Code, http://www.pacode.com/ Description: The Pennsylvania Code is an official publication of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It contains regulations and other documents filed with the Legislative Reference Bureau under the act of July 31, 1968 (P. L. 769, No. 240) (45 P. S. §§ 1102, 1201-1208 and 1602) and 45 Pa.C.S. Chapters 5, 7 and 9, known as the Commonwealth Documents Law (CDL). It consists of 55 titles. The Pennsylvania Code is arranged by subjects. Each title brings together administrative regulations, court rules or other documents on related subjects. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Return to top of page Cumberland Valley Rails-to-Trails Council Cumberland Valley Rails-to-Trails Council, http://www.cvrtc.org/ Description: CVRTC is an all-volunteer, nonprofit, charitable corporation dedicated to conservation, historic preservation, recreation and alternative transportation in the Cumberland Valley of Pennsylvania through the development of multi-use trails along former railroad corridors and other areas. Topics: Healthy Communities, Transportation Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, http://www.cr.nps.gov/NR/travel/delaware/ Description: The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor was established by the United States Congress in 1988 for its important history and rich and distinctive historic and natural resources. The Corridor, which is also a State Heritage Park, is a joint effort of private groups and interested citizens, county and municipal governments, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Federal government to conserve its historic and natural resources, and provide appropriate development opportunities for a sustainable future. Topics: Historic Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission DVRPC - Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, http://www.dvrpc.org/ Description: Established in 1965, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) provides comprehensive, coordinated planning for the orderly growth and development of the bi-state region. This region includes Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania; and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer in New Jersey. DVRPC's mission is to proactively shape a comprehensive vision for the region's future growth. Topics: Intergovernmental Cooperation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation Jurisdiction: New Jersey, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture PA State Conservation Commission, http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/conservation/site/default.asp?agricultureNav=\|4461\| Description: The Pennsylvania State Conservation Commission (SCC) is an 11-member commission that has a primary function of providing oversight and support to the state's 66 county conservation districts for the implementation of conservation programs in an efficient and responsible manner. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Return to top of page Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Community Conservation Partnerships Program, http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/brc/grants/ Description: Whether it's rehabilitating a community athletic field, building a safer playground, preparing a watershed or greenways plan, developing an abandoned rail corridor, protecting a critical natural or open space area or constructing a snowmobile or ATV Trail, the Bureau of Recreation & Conservation's Community Conservation Partnerships Program can provide communities and nonprofit organizations with the technical assistance or grant funding to undertake these and other types of recreation and conservation projects. Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Greenways, http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/brc/greenways/ Description: Pennsylvania and its many partners will develop an outstanding network of greenways across the Commonwealth, creating an asset highly valued by Pennsylvanians and enhancing the quality of life for all. This network of greenways will connect Pennsylvania's open space, natural landscape features, scenic, cultural, historic and recreational sites, and urban and rural communities. Greenways will become one of the Commonwealth's most powerful tools to achieve sustainable growth and livable communities. Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Rails to Trails, http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/rails/index.html Description: The Pennsylvania Rails-to-Trails Database was created in response to the Pennsylvania Rails-to-Trails Act. This act was established to facilitate the conversion of abandoned railroads into public recreational trails. The act requires the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to maintain an inventory of the railroad abandonments in Pennsylvania and make the inventory available to the public. Topics: Healthy Communities, Transportation Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Recreational Trails Program, http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/brc/grants/rectrails.aspx Description: The Pennsylvania Recreational Trails Program (PRTP) provides funds to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail related facilities for motorized and nonmotorized recreational trail use. Federal funding for the program is through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA 21). Topics: Healthy Communities, Transportation Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Return to top of page Department of Transportation Bicycle and Pedestrian Information, http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Penndot/Bureaus/bikeped.nsf/frmBikeDirectory?OpenFrameSet&Frame Description: Information about bicycling opportunities and services for the state of Pennsylvania. Topics: Healthy Communities, Transportation Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Bureau of Municipal Services, http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Penndot/Bureaus/BMS.nsf/frmBMunicipal?OpenFrameSet&Frame Description: The mission of the Bureau of Municipal Services is to serve our external partners and local governments as a liaison with state government, to provide our internal and external customers quality service, technical assistance, and training needs in a professional and timely manner that will continue to move the Commonwealth's transportation system forward to superiority. Topics: Transportation, What You Can Do With Others Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Cultural Resources Management Program, http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Penndot/Bureaus/Cultural%20Resources.nsf/frmCulturalRes?OpenFrameSet&Frame... Description: The cultural resources homepage for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is designed to accomplish a number of important goals. First, it's intended to provide visitors with an overview of the Department's cultural resources program. It's also intended as a vehicle to disseminate the results of our archaeological investigations, bridge and structures inventories and recordations, and other research results. The site should also help to further some of our most important management goals such as the marketing of historic bridges scheduled for replacement, and gathering public comment on our program and our projects. Topics: Historic Preservation, Transportation Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Geographic Information Division, http://www.dot.state.pa.us/penndot/bureaus/PlanRes.nsf/frmBPRGID?OpenFrameSet&Frame=contents&Src... Description: Information about the use of GIS in transportation planning. Topics: Planning/Zoning, Transportation Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Return to top of page Department of Transportation PennPlan, http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Internet/SECINET.nsf/frmPage2GeneralInformation?OpenFrameSet&Frame=contents&Src... Description: The Statewide Long Range Transportation Plan (PennPlan) is a 25-year plan that reflects the public's transportation needs and desires. Published in January 2000, PennPlan identifies ten broad goal areas for Pennsylvania's transportation system of the 21st Century. Topics: Planning/Zoning, Transportation Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Scenic Byways Program, http://www.dot.state.pa.us/penndot/bureaus/planres.nsf/frmBPlanningResearch?OpenFrameSet&Frame=contents&Src.. Description: Pennsylvania Byways are designated by PENNDOT in support of local planning efforts to enhance and improve the visual impact of specific routes, maintain the natural resources and intrinsic qualities along specific routes, and educate residents and visitors on the history and culture of the Commonwealth. Topics: Historic Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Sound Land Use, http://www.dot.state.pa.us/internet/plninths.nsf/frmLandUse?OpenFrameSet&Frame=contents&Src... Description: Information about programs that relate transportation to sound land use. Topics: Planning/Zoning, Transportation Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Transportation Enhancements Program, http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Internet/secinet.nsf/frmPage2GeneralInformation?OpenFrameSet&Frame=contents&Src... Description: The Transportation Enhancements Program provides the opportunity to create or embellish facilities, uses and activities that enhance the quality of life across the Commonwealth. PENNDOT embraces Transportation Enhancements as a key part of its role in the community building process. Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Transportation Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Return to top of page East Coast Greenway East Coast Greenway, http://www.greenway.org/ Description: The East Coast Greenway will be the nation's first long-distance, city-to-city, multi-modal transportation corridor for cyclists, hikers, and other non-motorized users. Our goal is to connect existing and planned trails that are locally owned and managed to form a continuous, safe, green route -- easily identified by the public through signage, maps, users guides, and common services. Topics: Healthy Communities, Transportation Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island Environmental Fund for Pennsylvania Environmental Fund for Pennsylvania, http://www.greenworks.tv/efp/index.asp Description: The Environmental Fund for Pennsylvania works to promote charitable giving for environmental protection, conservation efforts and environmental education. Through workplace giving campaigns, the Fund provides a stable source of income to groups working to preserve and protect Pennsylvania's environment. Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Pennsylvania Water Trails, http://sites.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/Fish_Boat/watertrails/trailindex.htm Description: Water trails are boat routes suitable for canoes, kayaks and small motorized watercraft. Like conventional trails, water trails are recreational corridors between specific locations. Water trails are comprised of access points, boat launches, day use sites, and -- in some cases -- overnight camping areas. Each water trail is unique, a reflection of Pennsylvania's diverse geology, ecology and communities. Topics: Healthy Communities, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Friends of the Delaware Canal Friends of the Delaware Canal, http://www.fodc.org/ Description: The Friends of the Delaware Canal is an independent, nonprofit organization working to restore, preserve, and improve the Delaware Canal and its surroundings. Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Return to top of page Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority, http://www.lhva.org/ Description: The Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority (LHVA) is a partnership of government, business, civic organizations, and individuals dedicated to the development of the region's historic, cultural, natural and economic resources through preservation, education and promotion of our heritage. Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor, http://www.lhhc.org/ Description: The mission of the nonprofit Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor is to identify, conserve, promote, and interpret the cultural, historical, natural, recreational and economic resources along the historic Lincoln Highway in Pennsylvania's Westmoreland, Somerset, Bedford, Fulton, Franklin and Adams Counties. Topics: Historic Preservation, Transportation Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Northeast-Midwest Institute Northeast-Midwest Institute, http://www.nemw.org Description: The Northeast-Midwest Institute is a Washington-based, private, nonprofit, and non-partisan research organization dedicated to economic vitality, environmental quality, and regional equity for Northeast and Midwest states. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance, http://nepa-alliance.org/# Description: The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA) is one of seven sub-state regional agencies that helps to coordinate economic development activities in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Alliance carries out its mission within a seven county region of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Topics: Housing, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Return to top of page PA MAGIC PAMAGIC, http://www.pamagic.org/ Description: The mission of PA MAGIC is "To provide leadership, coordination, and guidance to enhance the development, use, and access to spatial information and related services in Pennsylvania." Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Environmental Council Pennsylvania Environmental Council: Leading the State in Environmental Education and Advocacy, http://www.pecpa.org/ Description: The Pennsylvania Environmental Council improves quality of life for all Pennsylvanians by enhancing the Commonwealth's natural and built environments by integrating advocacy, education and implementation of community and regional action projects. The Council values reasoned and long-term approaches that include the interests of all stakeholders to accomplish its goals. Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Greenways Clearinghouse Pennsylvania Greenways Clearinghouse, http://www.pagreenways.org/ Description: PA Greenways Clearinghouse Web site is an initiative of Pennsylvania's Greenways Program, a partnership of government, the Pennsylvania Greenways Partnership Commission, and organizations and citizens from around the state. The purpose of this Web site is to: establish a greenways resource center specific to Pennsylvania, create a place for people to communicate with partners and others involved in the Commonwealth's greenway movement, and expand Pennsylvania's greenway network of people and places. Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System Court Opinions Postings, http://www.courts.state.pa.us/Index/Opinions/IndexOpinions.asp Description: Postings of Pennsylvania Court Opinions. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Return to top of page Potomac Trail Council Potomac Trail Council, http://www.potomactrail.org/ Description: The Potomac Trail Council (PTC) is an alliance of community organizations and local agencies committed to the development, protection, interpretation and celebration of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (PHNST). Our goal is to secure land and water routes in the PHNST corridor for public use while protecting natural settings and historic landscapes. Topics: Healthy Communities, Transportation, What You Can Do With Others Jurisdiction: Maryland, Pennsylvania Smart Growth Network Pennsylvania Smart Growth News Articles, http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/bystate.asp?state=PA&res=800 Description: Listing of news articles relating to smart growth issues in a specific state. Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Smart Growth Partnership of Westmoreland County Smart Growth, http://www.smartgrowthpa.org/ Description: The Smart Growth Partnership of Westmoreland County is a community-based private nonprofit located at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. We believe that the land we use today is being borrowed from our children and our children's children. Therefore we are guided by the principle that communities need to make good long-term decisions about where, when and how they should grow. We seek to encourage growth that improves the quality of life for our current residents and businesses, but will also insure vibrant, high quality growth for future generations in Westmoreland County. Topics: Healthy Communities, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Schuylkill Canal Association Schuylkill Canal Association, http://www.schuylkillcanal.com/ Description: The mission of the Schuylkill Canal Association is to preserve, maintain and appropriately restore the Schuylkill Canal and its surrounding lands and manmade structures; to encourage wide public use of the area and an appreciation of its natural environment; to seek ways to further general education in the area's history; to provide facilities and enhanced settings for various kinds of passive recreation; to seek support of individuals and private organizations, and of local, regional, state and federal governments, to achieve these goals; and to solicit, receive and expend funds for such purposes. Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Return to top of page South Central Assembly for Effective Governance South Central Assembly, http://www.southcentralassembly.org/ Description: The South Central Assembly for Effective Governance is an eight-county regional nonprofit organization working with local governments to foster planned growth. Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Southwestern Pennsylvania Heritage Preservation Association Path of Progress Home Page, http://www.sphpc.org/ Description: SPHPC is an entity that was created to direct the preservation of the resources of southwestern Pennsylvania. An important part of the SPHPC's mandate is to devise creative ways to protect, interpret, and manage the industrial and cultural heritage of southwestern Pennsylvania. This partnership requires the efforts and resources of local, regional, state and federal agencies, the private sector, and most importantly the residents of the region to combine promotion and preservation of the region's resources. Topics: Historic Preservation, Transportation Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Wildlands Conservancy Wildlands Conservancy, http://wildlandspa.org/index.html Description: Wildlands Conservancy is a nonprofit, member-supported organization dedicated to land preservation, river preservation, trail development and environmental stewardship through education. Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Return to top of page Smart Growth Network Smart growth& cultural resource planning, www.wisconsinhistory.org Description: Planning ahead for historic preservation. Topics: land preservation and historic preservation, planning&zoning, transportation, housing Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Smart Growth Network Economic benefits of walkable communities, www.lgc.org Description: balance of pedestrian/vehicle traffic to benefit communities. Topics: planning&zoning, transportation, housing, What You Can Do, Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania National Park Service Protecting cultural landscapes, www2.cr.nps.gov Description: Preservation planning and strategy for cultural landscapes. Topics: land preservation/historic preservation, planning&zoning-zonig, transportation, ag&rural change, What You Can Do, Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Penn State Extension Analysis of recent trends in rural PA, ecd.aers.psu.edu Description: Population growth/decline; employment and unemployment; earnings and income. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Penn State Extension Road to 2004: Update on PA, ecd.aers.psu.edu Description: Report targeting economic change-primarily employment in PA. Topics: planning&zoning, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Lincoln Institute of Land Policy In search of new life for smaller cities, www.lincolninst.edu Description: Small cities struggling for relevance. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, fiscal impact/taxation, housing, transportation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania DVRPC Regional Indicators: Measuring our progress to 2025, www.dvrpc.org Description: Presenting 26 indicators which track the regioins progress toward the adopted goals. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania DVRPC Horizons: 2025 Land Use and Transportation Plan for Delaware Valley, www.dvrpc.org Description: A comprehensive vision for the DE valley region. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania DVRPC MAP: Mobility Alternatives Program, www.dvrpc.org Description: Brochure describing MAP program . Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania DVRPC Watershed guide to Gloucester County, www.dvrpc.org Description: Comprehensive teachers guide to watershed and water in Gloucester County. Topics: land preservation, transportation, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania DVRPC Municipal implementation tool #1: TOD, www.dvrpc.org Description: Transit oriented development: recognize the importance of rail and bus to community,and plan to better shape development to serve these needs. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, water, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, historic preservation, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania DVRPC Municipal implementation tool #2: Main Street America, www.dvrpc.org Description: Basic information about Main street programs and Business Improvement Districts. Topics: land preservation, transportation, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania DVRPC Municipal implementation tool #3: Multi-municipal planning, www.dvrpc.org Description: Neighboring communites developing shared vision and coordinating planning in many areas. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, healthy communities, transportation, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania DVRPC Municipal implementation tool #7: Historic preservation, www.dvrpc.org Description: Protection and maintenance of important & integral places from our past. Topics: land preservation, transportation, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania DVRPC Performance Zoning, www.dvrpc.org Description: Planned residential development requirements. Topics: land preservation, housing, planning&zoning, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania DVRPC Recreational Open Space needs analysis, www.dvrpc.org Description: Three different methods of needs assessment of recreational open space. Topics: land preservation, transportation, planning&zoning, fiscal impact/taxation, housing, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania, New Jersey Brookings Institute Toward a new metropolis: The opportunity to rebuild America, www.brookings.org Description: This paper examines projected trends to determine the estimated demand for new housing, commercial and industrial space over the next 25 years.. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, fiscal impact/taxation, transportation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Brookings Institute Renewing older PA: Why it matters! Section 1, www.brookings.org Description: It matters because of PA's history and contribution to the USA. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, historic preservation, transportation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Brookings Institute Development trends in the Commomwealth -Section 2, www.brookings.org Description: PA is barely growing.and aging fast!. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, historic preservation, transportation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Brookings Institute The consequences of how PA is growing! Section 3, www.brookings.org Description: Sprawl is degrading the state's natural landscape, and costing the taxpayers and local govt millions.. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, historic preservation, transportation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Brookings Institute Behind the trends: Historical & political influences Section 4, www.brookings.org Description: Fragmented governance; weak planning; haphazard investments; shifting economy.. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, historic preservation, transportation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Brookings Institute Pulling it all together: Section 5, www.brookings.org Description: Numerous conclusions to rebuild a new PA. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, historic preservation, transportation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Brookings Institute Back to Prosperity: A policy agenda - Section 6, www.brookings.org Description: Plan for a competitive future; focus the state's investments; promote large scale reinvestment in older communities; renew state and regional governance.. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, historic preservation, transportation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Brookings Institute Conclusion - section 7, www.brookings.org Description: PA needs to look back in order to move forward!. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, historic preservation, transportation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Brookings Institute Pennsylvania's Brownfields program, www.brookings.org Description: An overview of the brownfields challenge in PA. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, historic preservation, transportation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Brookings Institute Redefining urban and suburban America, www.brookings.org Description: Power Point: General demographic trends in the US and how they affect metropolitan areas. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, fiscal impact/taxation, historic preservation, transportation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Penn State Extension -CAS Local Taxes and our Community #2, pubs.cas.psu.edu Description: Overview of community's population and use of services in relation to the tax base. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, transportation, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania Chesapeake Bay Program Chesapeake Bay Agreement, www.chesapeakebay.net Description: Overview of goals & priority commitments for living resources; water quality; development; governance et al. Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, historic preservation, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia Chesapeake Bay Program DID YOU KNOW? Facts about the Chesapeake Bay, www.chesapeakebay.net Description: Numerous facts and features of the Chesapeake Bay. Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, historic preservation, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia Chesapeake Bay Program Chesapeake Bay: How is it doing?, www.chesapeakebay.net Description: In depth power point on the state of the Chesapeake Bay. Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, historic preservation, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Exec Council sets up watershed financing authority, www.bayjournal.com Description: Bay cleanup leaders took first step toward a watershed wide authority... Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, historic preservation, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia
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