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Air quality—both indoors and outdoors—has a major effect on human health. Numerous scientific studies have linked ozone and particle pollution to chronic respiratory diseases like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, and even premature death. Although we know that poor air quality can be detrimental to human health, it is one of the most difficult environmental……

This management plan is a municipal document that outlines the community’s vision and prioritized goals to protect and grow the City’s tree cover or “community forest.” In this context, the “community forest” is within municipal boundaries and includes publicly managed trees along streets and in parks, as well as privately managed trees on private properties. Integrating data from a variety of local,……

Each fiscal year, DVRPC is responsible for issuing an annual report that summarizes the programs and projects that comprise the annual planning work program. This Annual Report features highlights of the Commission's many programs, a message from the Executive Director and Board Chair, a listing of Board members and committees, and a financial summary.

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 Process and Analysis Manual contains supporting information related to the vision and strategies, along with the detailed financial……

This volume contains the following appendix: (H) Summary of the TIP Public Involvement Process, Public Comments, Agency Responses, Notifications, and List of Recommended Changes.

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…

This resource guide was created to increase awareness about the funding and technical assistance programs available to support the cleanup and reuse of brownfields in the Delaware Valley region. Southeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey are home to hundreds of previously developed, underutilized sites in need of remediation and revitalization. Many of these properties are…

In 2001, DVRPC published the . . and Justice for All report to identify impacts of disparate funding and services on defined low-income and minority groups. A methodology was created, refined in subsequent years, to identify populations that may be adversely affected by transportation planning decisions. This report is an annual update of that initial report and catalogues DVRPC's fiscal year 2007……

This guide is intended to assist local and county governments, community groups and nonprofit organizations in the Delaware Valley Region to identify federal, state, count, and private sources of funding for locally initiated planning and development programs. The programs cover topical areas of housing, water and sewer facilities, transportation, environmental, recreation open space…

In 2001, DVRPC published the "... and Justice for All" report to identify impacts of disparate funding and services on defined low-income and minority groups. A methodology was created, refined in subsequent years, to identify populations that may be adversely affected by transportation planning decisions. This report is an annual update of that initial report and catalogues DVRPC's fiscal year 2006……