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DVRPC has published over one thousand reports from the 1970s to present. Product abstracts and/or PDF downloads are available.

February 14, 2024

Greater Philadelphia Housing SubmarketsGreater Philadelphia Housing Submarkets

A housing submarket is composed of neighborhoods with similar housing stock and market characteristics. These characteristics play a large role in determining who can move to or remain in suitable housing in that neighborhood. Staff conducted a regional housing submarket analysis that used various data points and a clustering algorithm……

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February 14, 2024

Voices of Environmental Justice Communities: Shaping an Equitable Long-Range PlanVoices of Environmental Justice Communities: Shaping an Equitable Long-Range Plan

In preparation for an updated long-range plan and associated region-wide environmental justice (EJ) analysis, DVRPC staff sought to engage members of Environmental Justice communities to understand their needs and perceptions of various transportation projects. Staff hosted several paid focus groups in July and August of 2023 to discuss……

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January 18, 2024

Downtown Access in Burlington CountyDowntown Access in Burlington County

The Burlington County Downtown Access Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan focuses on three municipalities: Maple Shade, Mansfield, and Evesham. The goals identified for the study include improving connectivity, access, and safety in each of the municipalities. The plan identifies a series of treatments for each municipality and explores various packages of projects, with identified funding sources for each. 

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December 8, 2023

Moorestown Environmental Resource InventoryMoorestown Environmental Resource Inventory

This publication documents the natural and community resources of Moorestown Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. The natural resource information includes descriptions, tables, and maps of: land use; soils; drinking water, basins, wells; surface waters, including watersheds, streams, lakes, wetlands, and floodplains; impacts on water resources and surface water quality; impervious coverage;……

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December 6, 2023

Sidewalk and Street Tree Screening Tool Sidewalk and Street Tree Screening Tool

The Sidewalk and Street Tree Screening Tool utilizes data on extreme heat vulnerability, equity, tree canopy coverage, and sidewalk density. This map identifies locations in the DVRPC region where sidewalk repair and street tree planting would have the greatest impact. There are four (4) different analysis categories that were combined into one overall Priority Score (ranging from 0-16). The four……

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November 6, 2023

Spirit of Place: Promoting Cultural Vitality in PhiladelphiaSpirit of Place: Promoting Cultural Vitality in Philadelphia
Cities across the country are renewing efforts to understand, inventory, and protect the cultural resources that contribute to the identity and vitality of their communities. This report summarizes research conducted by DVRPC on the strategies, policies, and tools that cities are using to protect the historical, social, and economic value of culturally significant communities and assets. This work……

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October 19, 2023

Philadelphia Truck Network and Complete Streets Integration GuidebookPhiladelphia Truck Network and Complete Streets Integration Guidebook

The Philadelphia Truck Network and Complete Streets Integration Guidebook is intended to complement the existing Philadelphia Complete Streets Design Handbook by highlighting consideration of freight in complete streets design to enhance the quality of life for residents and reduce the possibility of conflict between trucks and other road users. This guidebook seeks to provide……

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October 4, 2023

FY2023 TIP for Pennsylvania (FY23-FY26) FY2023 TIP for Pennsylvania (FY23-FY26)

The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) web search tool contains a listing of all transit, highway, bridge, bicycle, pedestrian, and multimodal projects in DVRPC’s Pennsylvania counties that will seek federal funding in fiscal years 2023 to 2026.

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September 29, 2023

Planning for Electric Vehicles in Montgomery CountyPlanning for Electric Vehicles in Montgomery County

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission analyzed the locations of county parks, libraries, and buildings in Montgomery County compared to existing electric vehicle charging stations (EVSE), registered electric vehicles, projected workplace charging demand, retail centers, and multifamily residential areas to recommend locations for future investment……

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September 29, 2023

Connections 2050: Amendment 2Connections 2050: Amendment 2

The Connections 2050 Long-Range Plan details the long-term vision for Greater Philadelphia including principles, goals, and key policies and strategies to achieve the vision. It also contains a fiscally constrained financial plan and project list for transportation investments throughout the region. In between four-year update cycles, the Plan is occasionally amended to account for significant changes……

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Air Quality Partnership
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