Landscapes Update Released for Review
You are invited to review and comment on the proposed update to the County’s policy plan, Landscapes.
Landscapes establishes public planning policy for guiding growth and preservation over the next 10 years in Chester County. The draft plan update is presented in electronic format at: www.landscapes2.org. The update consists of both a map, entitled Livable Landscapes and text in the form of issues, policies, actions, and resources for each of the following elements:
Significant changes have occurred in Chester County since the adoption of Landscapes in 1996. Since that time, Chester County has become the fastest growing county in Pennsylvania – increasing by over 70,000 people in the last twelve years. The median home price has more than doubled between 1995 and 2007 (from $155,000 to $312,500). Over 54,000 new housing units have been proposed for development over the same period.
Chester County is now a regional employment center – not just a “bedroom community” of commuters driving outside the County to work. In ten years, the number of registered vehicles in the County grew by 35% - that’s 100,000 vehicles, all of which have an impact on area roadways.
You are invited to visit the website and offer comment on any aspect of the draft plan.
Community Information Meetings Announced
The Chester County Planning Commission invites you to attend one of our upcoming Community Information Meetings to hear about the draft update to the county’s policy plan, Landscapes. These meetings will provide you an opportunity to be briefed on the plan update and offer your input and observations about the draft plan prior to beginning the formal review and adoption process.
June 3rd 7:00 to 8:30 pm
East Nottingham Township Building
158 Election Road
June 9th 7:00 to 8:30 pm
West Vincent Township Building
729 St. Matthews Road
June 10th 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Government Services Building, Suite 171
601 Westtown Road
Please be sure to check out our Upcoming Events page for any last minute schedule changes.
Livable Landscapes Map updated
The Livable Landscapes Map has recently been updated to reflect comments received via the website as part of the initial public review process. Visitors to the website “Map Viewer” can continue to explore the draft map and offer additional comments throughout the remainder of the public review process.
Thank you in advance for your participation and contribution to helping us plan the future of Chester County.