Landscapes2
On November 9th, the Chester County Board of Commissioners adopted Landscapes2 as the official long range policy plan for Chester County. The public hearing was held at the Penn State Great Valley campus. The plan updates and replaces Landscapes, originally adopted in 1996.
The plan sets in place three initiatives for guiding the future of the county. These initiatives will be accomplished through the collective implementation of the policies and actions established by this plan.
- Build working partnerships. The county will join with municipal governments and stakeholders to develop productive partnerships that champion specific actions to achieve the vision of Landscapes2.
- Create sustainable communities. The county will work with the state and municipal governments, and other partners to build and enhance sustainable communities within designated growth areas.
- Keep Chester County green. The county will advocate for a green sustainable future.
To learn more about Landscapes2 please visit www.landscapes2.org.
A PDF of the updated policy plan is available.
Landscapes Index
The Landscapes Index, based on 18 indicators, measures progress toward achieving the goals of Landscapes. The index has shown steady progress reaching its highest value this year. The full progress report and two summary sheets present the findings of the index.
Linking Landscapes
On February 26, 2002, the Chester County Board of Commissioners adopted Linking Landscapes: A Plan for the Protected Open Space Network in Chester County, PA as the open space element of the Chester County comprehensive plan. In October, 2002, the Pennsylvania Planning Association awarded the plan with its 2002 Outstanding Planning Award for a Special Community Initiative.
Copies of the entire document are available for review at each municipal office in Chester County, at the Chester County Planning Commission (CCPC) office, and at each of the 17 County public libraries. Unbound paper copies on three-hole punch paper can be purchased for $25 at the CCPC office. A compact disc version also is available for sale at $10. To get more information on a discount for government agencies or to get the document by mail, contact the CCPC at 610-344-6285.
Linking Landscapes is over 750 pages long and is too large to be posted in a format that can be easily downloaded by most users. For this reason, the CCPC is posting the two-page abstract and the 12-page executive summary for Linking Landscapes in PDF format. A downloadable 20-page summary brochure also is available which shows many of the key maps from the plan.
Watersheds
On February 4th, 2003,
the Chester County Board of Commissioners released Watersheds for public distribution. serves as the water resources element of the County's comprehensive plan, Landscapes. Copies of the document and supplemental material are available at the CCPC office.
