Landscapes2 Related References
County officially opens the Chester Valley Trail. "This is one of the happiest events," commissioners' Chairwoman Carol Aichele told a group of about 100 people seated under a tent next to the trail at the East Whiteland Township Building. The enthusiastic crowd included officials from surrounding townships, a state legislator and many county employees. Following brief remarks acknowledging the work of many individuals County Commissioners Carol Aichele, Terence Farrell and Kathi Cozzone, cut a ribbon made of green plants and flowers that was stretched across a paved section leading to the Chester Valley Trail as bike riders, seemingly oblivious to the ceremony, whizzed by.
One of Chester County's 'heroes in conservation' Nancy L. Mohr, a member of the Chester County Planning Commission and the recently retired president and executive director of Chester County 2020, was recently profiled in the Daily Local.
Green Region funded by PECO has rewarded 7 local municipalities with PECO Green Region grants. PECO has disbursed more than $750,000. The program is administered by Natural Lands Trust, which evaluates applications submitted by municipalities seeking funding.
American Public Transportation Association reports SEPTA ridership increased on all modes of transportation in the second quarter of this year.
Route 202 Commuter Options Guide includes information about share-a-ride, park-n-ride lots and transit services.
Public Transportation Serving Chester County brochure shows recent updates to Routes 205 & 306.
SEPTA hopes a giant battery will capture energy now lost. Every time a subway train brakes on SEPTA’s Market-Frankford Line electricity is generated.
Northern Chester County Survey: More bike, walking paths, pools and dog parks. A total of 514 residents responded to the survey which was mailed to random households in each township.
Aqua Pennsylvania Receives Environmental "Green Power" Award for Solar Farm. Turn it On! award from Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture) for the construction of a 1.0 megawatt photovoltaic solar farm at its Ingram's Mill water treatment plant in East Bradford Township, Chester County.
Planning Related References
DEP Announces Coastal Zone Management Grants to Protect, Preserve Pennsylvania's Shorelines. Organizations that work to protect and preserve Pennsylvania's coastal zones along Lake Erie and the Delaware Estuary will benefit from $1.4 million in Coastal Zone Management Grants.
25x'25 is a rallying cry for renewable energy and a goal for America -- to get 25 percent of our energy from renewable resources like wind, solar, and biofuels by the year 2025. 25x'25: Mission Achievable.
"Travel Info to Go" PennDOT's 511PA System Celebrates One-Year Anniversary. 511PA is available by calling 511 or is accessed online by visiting www.511PA.com.
Why doctors are supporting the drive toward sustainable communities. It is unlikely that we will see doctors take over our urban planning decisions anytime soon, but policymakers can take steps to incorporate healthier land use and transportation options into community design.
PennDOT Reminds Motorists of Fall Driving Hazards. Wet leaves are extremely slippery and can hide traffic lines and pavement markings.
Upcoming Events
GVF Land Use Seminar October 8, 2010. GVF in partnership with 10,000 Friends and the Pennsylvania Environmental Council presents a Land Use Seminar that will focus on implementing smart growth in Pennsylvania. Keynoted during lunch by Geoff Anderson of Smart Growth America.
The 2010-2011 Master Planner Program begins October 7th, with Community Planning. Three evening classes on subsequent Thursdays educate municipal officials and volunteers, professionals, and citizen-stakeholders. Another Master Planning Program will be held at Octorara High School on November 2, 9 and 16. This course is part of a training series produced by the Pennsylvania Municipal Planning Education Institute designed to inform local municipal officials and planning commissions about planning.
2010 Homes within Reach Conference presented by the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania. November 8 - 10. Register.
Links
- Sustainability Planning Toolkit
- Center for Sustainable Communities
- Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)
- Philadelphia Solar Energy Association (PSEA)
- Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA)
- DEP Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
- EPA Sustainability
- PennFuture
- Center for Sustainability at PennState
- Good to be Green
- Rails-to-Trails
- National Trails Training Partnership