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The Greenspace Network is based on the twin principles of protecting core natural resource areas and linking them with greenways to create a connected system of naturally vegetated open space spanning urban, suburban, and rural areas. The vision of the Greenspace Network is to permanently protect currently unprotected acres in the system through acquisitions, easements, and land use regulations.

This report was created to provide the required 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, objectives, and strategies; and identifies……

SEPTA is preparing to replace its trolley fleet with accessible light rail vehicles. This project investigates a proposal to expand trolley service to the Centennial District, in West Fairmount Park. Using ridership forecasts from DVRPC’s regional travel model, we find minimal potential for new weekday riders on a Centennial District trolley, but considerable capital expense compared to bus service.……

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is committed to upholding the principles and intentions of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and related nondiscrimination mandates in all of the Commission’s work, including publications, products, communications, public input, and decision-making processes. Language barriers may prohibit people who are Limited in English Proficiency (also known as……

La Comisión Regional de Planificación del Valle de Delaware (DVRPC, por sus siglas en inglés) ha asumido el compromiso de cumplir con los principios y las intenciones de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964 y los mandatos sobre no discriminación relacionados en todos los trabajos de la Comisión, incluyendo las publicaciones, los productos, las comunicaciones, las opiniones del público y los procesos……

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is committed to upholding the principles and intentions of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and related nondiscrimination mandates in all of the Commission’s work, including publications, products, communications, public input, and decision-making processes. Language barriers may prohibit people who are Limited in English Proficiency (also known as……

This technical report presents aircraft operations estimates for five non-towered airports in the Delaware Valley aviation planning area. Acoustic counts were taken at each airport, starting in February 2017 and ending in December 2017; each sample covered seven continuous days. The samples were extrapolated over the entire year, and the results are presented in this report. Results are used by multiple……

This study examines three highway-railroad grade crossings in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The purpose is to document existing conditions at the grade crossings and provide recommendations on possible grade crossing improvements. This report is divided into four chapters: an introduction; existing conditions and background; improvement recommendations; and next steps.

Transportation Conformity, Air Quality, National Ambient Air Quality Standards, Ozone, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Nitrogen Oxides Nonattainment Area, Multijurisdictional Nonattainment Area, Connections 2045 Long-Range Plan, Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), State Implementation Plan (SIP)

Promotional booklet for DVRPC's online Municipal Implementation Toolbox. DVRPC has designed the online resource to assist municipal efforts to protect, preserve and grow communities in the region, all of which help to implement the goals of Connections 2045, the region’s Long-Range Plan. Implementation of the plan—and much of our collective future—is based on how the region’s 352 municipalities use……