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In the coming years, there will be dramatic growth in the population of older adults as the “Baby Boomer” generation (those born between 1946 and 1964) ages to 65 years old and beyond. A looming challenge is to meet the mobility needs of this group to ensure that older adults can live independently. However, while the number of older adults grows, the funding available for specialized senior and……

This guide is intended to assist local and county governments, community groups, and non-profit organizations in the Delaware Valley Region to identify federal, state, regional, county, and private sources of funding for locally initiated planning and development projects. The programs are listed in alphabetical order and cover topical areas of disaster and pollution mitigation, energy conservation,……

This publication offers analysis and recommendations for protecting and enhancing the environmental resources of Hamilton Township. Issues addressed include sustainably maintaining open space and landscapes, creating a greenway system, increasing the tree canopy, protecting drinking water, reducing flooding, protecting critical habitats, and protecting public and environmental health from contamination……

This resource provides information about brownfields redevelopment targeted to municipal planners and decision-makers. The primer defines brownfields, identifies benefits and barriers involved in brownfield redevelopment, discusses related issues such as green building and equitable development, and describes Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and federal brownfields funding and technical assistance resources.……

This resource guide documents national, regional, state, county, and nonprofit funding and technical assistance resources that may be utilized to support the reuse and revitalization of the Paoli Rail Yard site. The guide is intended for use by the cooperative agencies and local leadership represented by the Paoli Rail Yard Task Force. The resources summarized here were determined by DVRPC staff to……

This study, Corridor Planning Guide, is designed to review how corridor studies are completed at DVRPC, and to explore various approaches to corridor planning to inform DVRPC and partner agencies' (such as the state departments of transportation and county planning agencies) work on corridor studies. Developing a stronger land use and transportation linkage is an important part of DVRPC's smart growth……

This publication outlines a plan for municipal action to preserve farmland and the agricultural industry in Franklin Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey. It delineates Agricultural Development Areas within the township and lists individual farm properties for priority preservation. Information on Franklin Township's agricultural lands, soils, infrastructure, zoning, township support of farming,……

The Inter-County Relief Route is a proposed circumferential highway which would mimic the alignment of the previously proposed multilane Phoenixville Spur expressway (including a new bridge over the Schuylkill River) and benefit traffic conditions through the greater Phoenixville, region; but which could be provided in amore context-sensitive manner, since it would be comprised principally of existing……

This publication outlines a plan for municipal action to preserve farmland and the agricultural industry in Woolwich Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey. It delineates Agricultural Development Areas within the township and lists individual farm properties for priority preservation. Information on Woolwich Township's agricultural lands, soils, infrastructure, zoning, township support of farming,……

This publication is both an addendum to the Camden County Open Space and Farmland Preservation Plan, published in May 2004, and an application to the New Jersey State Agricultural Development Committee for a New Jersey Farmland Planning Incentive Grant for Camden County farmland preservation. The publication provides information on existing preserved farmland in the county, lists the county goals……