Connections 2050 Plan for Greater Philadelphia: Policy Manual - Draft for Public Comment

Connections 2050 Plan for Greater Philadelphia: Policy Manual - Draft for Public Comment

Product No.: 21027A
Date Published: 07/2021

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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 plan. This draft version is for public comment.

Geographic Area Covered: The nine-county DVRPC region, which covers the counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania; and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Mercer counties in New Jersey.

Key Words: Region, Long-Range Plan, Plan, 2050, Vision, Principles, Equity, Resiliency, Sustainability, Goals, Environment, Communities, Land Use, The Economy, Transportation, Strategies, Transportation Investments, Tracking Progress, Regional Values, Regional Concerns, Covid-19, Black Lives Matter, Scenarios, Technology, Automated Vehicles, Connected Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Shared Mobility, Mobility-as-a-Service, Forecasts, Population, Employment, Development, Open Space, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Air Quality, Water Quality, Local Food, Housing, Environmental Justice, Education, Centers, Historic Preservation, Net Zero Carbon, Infrastructure, Vision Zero, Circuit Trails, Security, Cybersecurity, Workforce Skills, Circular Economy, Sharing Economy, Small Business, Goods Movement, Poverty, Contingent Strategies, Antiracism, Broadband, Transportation Funding, Major Regional Projects, Funding Options.

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