Work
is underway on the year 2035 update to the Delaware Valley Regional
Planning Commission’s (DVRPC) long-range plan for the greater
Philadelphia region, entitled Connections – The Regional
Plan for a Sustainable Future. The public outreach component of
the update began with an on-line survey to gather opinions on regional
issues. Input from this survey will be used to revaluate and refine
the future vision and goals for the key planning areas of transportation,
land use, economic development, and the environment, which will
form the framework of the plan. To see survey results, click
here.
A scenario planning exercise will be conducted as part of the
update. This exercise will compare transportation, land-use,
economic and environmental impacts of two disparate land use
typologies. These scenarios are based on an acceleration of sprawl,
and a recentralization of population in the region’s core. Following this exercise,
a series of focus groups will be conducted to consider the scenarios
and further enhance goals and objectives for each of the key planning
issues.
DVRPC will also convene public workshops in each of the
nine counties in the DVRPC region to help refine the core planning
principles and policies for the plan. These workshops will assist
in identifying strategies to achieve the vision and goals and
provide initial feedback on transportation investments.
Connections will focus on strengthening the linkages between land use, the
environment, economic development and the transportation system.
Recent long-range planning policies have emphasized sustainable
growth, redeveloping existing regional centers, and funding transportation
projects which support the plan’s goals. Additionally,
Connections will address new focus areas such as climate change
and energy needs.
Regular updates about the Connections Plan
will appear on this website and in issues of DVRPC News throughout
the duration of its development. DVRPC encourages and appreciates
your ongoing involvement and input to developing the new long-range
plan and in shaping the future of the Delaware Valley.
Para ver la información
en español [.pdf]
Посмотреть информацию на русском языке [.pdf]
要檢視繁體中文資訊 [.pdf]
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