Introduction
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Load more
Recommended publications
-
The Comprehensive Plan Background Studies for the US 220/Future I-99
TThhee CCoommpprreehheennssiivvee PPllaann BBaacckkggrroouunndd SSttuuddiieess ffoorr tthhee UUSS 222200//FFuuttuurree II--9999 PPllaannnniinngg AArreeaa Jersey Shore Borough, Piatt Township, Porter Township, Woodward Township Lycoming County, PA Technical Background Studies No. 1 – Community Development Profile Introduction The development of an effective comprehensive plan requires an understanding of the issues and trends that impact a community’s ability to sustain a “good quality of life” for its residents. During the early stages of plan development, coordination has been undertaken with many individuals and organizations in order to develop an understanding of what are perceived to be important issues that will impact the community and its development and growth in the future. This Community Development Profile summarizes where the community has been, where it is today, and where it may be going in the future based on known data sources. It includes past trend information (historic), current trend information (today), and projections (future), where appropriate and available from existing data sources. Key Community Development Issues Through consultation with the Planning Advisory Team (PAT) and interviews with key persons within the planning area and throughout the county, the important issues that could potentially impact the community in terms of social and economic conditions were identified. While many of the issues of importance relate to the county or region as shown in the adjacent highlight box, there were several issues noted by the I-99 Planning Advisory Team as being of particular importance within this I-99 planning area: þ Exodus of Younger Generation with Increasing Elderly Population – This is a concern because as an area ages the social fabric of the community becomes less stable. -
November 14, 2020 TO: the Honorable Tom Wolf Governor Commonwealth of Pennsylvania FROM
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR DATE: November 14, 2020 TO: The Honorable Tom Wolf Governor Commonwealth of Pennsylvania FROM: Randy Padfield Director, PA Emergency Management Agency TIME PERIOD: This report covers the period 0600 hours, November 13, 2020 through 0600 hours, November 14, 2020. STATUS REPORT: (as of 0600 hours) THREAT STATUS: National Terrorism Advisory System: There are no current alerts. Commonwealth Response Coordination Center (CRCC) Status: Supporting the “Heroin and Opioid Disaster Emergency Declaration” Activated in support of the COVID-19 Outbreak, the following agencies are activated: Department of Aging Department of Community and Economic Development Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs Department of Education Department of General Services Department of Health Department of Human Services Department of Military and Veterans Affairs FEMA FEMA SEPLO PA BEOC & VAL Department of Health Operations Center (DOC): Activated in support of the COVID-19 Outbreak – Conducting public health and medical coordination County EOC Activations: Adams - Level III monitoring for COVID-19 Bedford – Enhanced watch for COVID-19 Berks – Enhanced watch for COVID-19 Blair - Enhanced watch for COVID-19 Bradford - Enhanced watch for COVID-19 Cambria – Full activation for COVID-19 Centre – Enhanced watch for COVID-19 Clinton - Enhanced watch for COVID–19 Cumberland - Full activation for COVID-19 Delaware – Partial activation for COVID-19 Erie – Partial activation for COVID-19 Forest - Partial activation for COVID-19 Franklin - Enhanced watch -
Draft 2021 LRTP
DRAFT SEDA‐COG Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN The Draft Long Range Transportation Plan includes regional overview information and the MPO region’s long range vision for prioritizing transportation investments. This copy of the draft plan is available as part of a 30‐day comment period beginning on May 24, 2021, and ending on June 22, 2021. The public comment period provides the public an opportunity to provide feedback on all facets of the Long Range Transportation Plan before its adoption. The plan can be reviewed online at: http://www.seda‐cog.org/departments/transportation/long‐range‐plan. Written and electronic comments may be submitted via email, SEDA‐COG web portal, fax, or Postal Service by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Email comments may be submitted to lrtp@seda‐cog.org or through the web portal at http://www.seda‐cog.org/departments/transportation/transportation‐comments Comments may be faxed to 570‐524‐9190 Please address all written comments to: Mr. Don Kiel SEDA‐COG MPO 201 Furnace Road Lewisburg, PA 17837 If you would like to provide comments or discuss the draft plan in person, a Virtual Public Meeting will be held during the public comment period as follows: Date: June 3, 2021 Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Location: The content of this Notice is available in alternative formats and other languages upon request by contacting the SEDA‐COG MPO at 570‐524‐4491, or by written correspondence directed to the MPO at 201 Furnace Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837, or by email at jsaylor@seda‐cog.org. -
Alkaline Addition Problems at the Skytop/Interstate-99 Site, Central Pennsylvania1
ALKALINE ADDITION PROBLEMS AT THE SKYTOP/INTERSTATE-99 SITE, CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA1 Arthur W. Rose and Hubert L. Barnes2 Abstract. In 2002-3, approximately 8x105 m3 of pyrite-bearing Bald Eagle sandstone and Reedsville shale were removed from a large road cut through Bald Eagle Ridge near State College, PA. The rock contained an average of about 4.5% pyrite as veins and fine veinlet networks across 200 m of road cut. Smaller amounts of ZnS and other heavy metal sulfides accompany the pyrite. The rock was placed in 9 nearby locations, including large waste piles and several valley fills, two ‘buttresses” and a lane elevation along about 0.8 km of hillside that was threatening to slide into the road. During excavation of the cut, pyrite was recognized as a potential problem and considerable lime was added as layers to the various piles. Despite the lime addition, highly acidic seeps emerged from the piles and fills, with pH 2.0 to 2.7, Fe 90-1500 mg/L, and acidities as high as 18,000 mg/L (as CaCO3). These results clearly show that addition of lime and other alkaline materials as layers is not effective. In experiments to test remediation methods, Bauxsol slurry was sprayed onto part of the buttress area but failed to prevent continuing acid seepages. Inspection trenches showed little penetration of the Bauxsol, and demonstrated the presence of the added lime as impermeable lime layers within the buttress. Bucket tests of mixtures of alkaline circulating fluidized-bed ash with pyritic rocks, when well mixed, gave alkaline effluents. -
Directions to Our Altoona, PA Facility
Directions to Our Altoona, PA Facility Exit From Interstate 80 Exit 161 Exit 161 158 • Follow Route 220 South Bellefonte (It immediately becomes 4 lanes) Milesburg • Approaching State College merge into the lane for 220 South and 322 West • Continue on as the road turns into 2 lanes over Skytop Mount. • At the bottom of Skytop follow the ramp State College for 220 South Port Matilda • Continue south to Bald Eagle • Turn left onto Interstate 99 I-99 Construction Bald Eagle • Travel 21 miles south to Altoona 21 Miles South to Altoona From Interstate 80 Exit 158 North • Follow ALT Route 220 South to Bald Eagle • Turn left onto Interstate 99 EMS • Travel 21 miles south to Altoona 50th S Note: This is t. a Residential Area From PA Turnpike I-76 and I-70 ve. • Follow Exit 145 to the toll booth A • Leaving the toll booth turn left on to Kissel Business Route 220 ve.. A • Follow Business 220 a short distance to the Railroad Sixth entrance to I-99 (on the left) Sheetz Road Plank • Get into the right lane and follow the ramp Logan Valley for I-99 North Mall • Continue on I-99 for 31 miles to Altoona. 58th S Exit 31 treet s Lane On Interstate 99 in Altoona Good’ Exit 31 • Take Exit 31 (Coming from the north turn right at the end of the ramp - Coming from the south turn left at the end of the ramp) Get into the left lane 31 Miles North to Altoona • At the bottom of the hill turn left onto Good’s Lane • Follow Good’s Lane as it turns right and becomes 58th Street. -
An Overall Pian for the Development and Preservation of the City of Mooha, Pennsylvania
An Overall Pian for the Development and Preservation of the City of Mooha, Pennsylvania Prepzred Under the Direction of the City of Altoona Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee and Staff of the City of Altoona Depaitmsnt of Planning and Development Adopted by Resolution or' Altoona City CounciI on August 9, 2gOo. Cornm u n it4 Plann i r ia Cons u I t a nt [Jrban Research and Devetoprneilt Corporation Bothle hem, Penns y lva tiia CONTENTS Introduction .................................................................... 1 Great Things Are Happening ................................................... 1 AltoonaWithintheRegion .................................................... 2 I Altoona’sRichHeritage ....................................................... 3 I How This Plan Was Developed ................................................. 4 1 c Initial Public Input ................................................................ 5 Community-Wide Survey ..................................................... 5 Neighborhood Workshops ..................................................... 6 I Results of Focus Group Interviews .............................................. 9 Mission Statement .......................................................... 11 Direction: The Major Goals of this Plan ......................................... 11 I Relationships Between the Components of this Plan ............................... 13 I Land Use and Housing Plan ....................................................... 15 L Economic Development and Downtown Plan -
State College Is Located in Central Pennsylvania. It Is Approximately
How to Get to State College: State College is located in Central Pennsylvania. It is approximately three hours by car from Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Philadelphia and Ithaca, four hours from Princeton, four and a half hours from New York City and Washington, D.C., and five hours from Syracuse. Air The airport in State College is called the University Park Airport. The University Park Airport is served by US Airways from Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia; by United Airlines from Washington, D.C.; by Northwest Airlines from Detroit; and Delta Airlines from Cincinnati. Most flights are on commuter planes. The URL for the University Park Airport is http://airport.statecollege.com/ . The University Park Airport is located 5.5 miles from the Penn State, University Park Campus. The airport destination code for the University Park Airport located in State College, Pennsylvania is SCE. Rental Car Agencies at the University Park Airport are Avis, Hertz and National. Train State College can also be reached comfortably by Amtrak train to the Lewistown station from New York, Princeton, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Pittsburgh. There are two arrivals and departures each day. Lewistown is approximately 40 minutes from State College. It is possible to take a taxi from Lewistown to State College, which would cost between $50-$60 (USD) one-way. Bus Greyhound bus service is available from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia to State College. A direct bus is available from New York City to Milesburg, Pennsylvania, which is 30 miles north of State College. It is possible to take a taxi from Milesburg to State College. -
Chapter Four
CHAPTER FOUR EXISTING TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM INVENTORY WITH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ANALYSIS This Chapter of the WATS Long Range Transportation Plan provides a description of the existing multi-modal transportation system in Lycoming County encompassing highways and bridges, public transportation, airports, railroads and bike / pedestrian facilities. There are no waterway or inland ports located in the County. An inventory of current transportation assets by transportation mode will be provided, including a current physical condition and operational performance needs assessment. This data driven inventory and assessment is important to properly address transportation asset management needs and to improve operational performance of the overall system in terms of public safety, security, efficiency and cost effective movement of people and goods. HIGHWAY SYSTEM Highway Designations / Classification System According to the PennDOT Bureau of Planning and Research, there are 1,995.18 linear miles of publicly owned roadways throughout Lycoming County. PennDOT owns 716.59 linear miles, (35%) of public roadways in Lycoming County. In addition, there are 1,258.86 miles, (63%) of locally-owned roadways owned by 52 different local municipalities included on the PennDOT Liquid Fuels System. Other agencies own the remainder of roads in the County. Lycoming County government only owns two roads which are County Farm Road at the Lysock View county complex housing the Department of Public Safety (911 center), Pre- Release and county farm and an entrance road to the White Deer Recreation Complex. There are federal designations and classifications established for highway systems in the nation as noted in the following sections. Road Functional Classification System The Federal Highway Administration, PennDOT and Metropolitan & Rural Planning Organizations cooperatively establish and update maps that delineate various road classifications which group roadways into a hierarchy based on the type of highway service provided. -
Economic Impact PENNSYLVANIA Airports
PENNSYLVANIA Airports Economic Impact The Pennsylvania Airport System Pennsylvania’s aviation industry con- vate aircraft owners, and recreational Study Process tinues to provide high quality jobs airplane pilots. Manufacturers in the and spur important local spending by state rely on airports to access mar- This study, sponsored by the Pennsylva- on-airport businesses and agencies. kets and to receive supplies. Busi- nia Department of Transportation, Bu- The commonwealth’s system of 15 nesses rely on airports to conduct reau of Aviation, analyzes the economic impact of Pennsylvania’s aviation indus- commercial service and 117 general face-to-face meetings with customers try as a whole, as well as the impacts of aviation airports connects Pennsylva- and business associates within the its individual airports. The study confirms nia businesses and residents to the United States and abroad. Leisure that many people—beyond the immediate national and global economy. This travelers use airports to reach recre- environs of each airport—derive signifi- system is comprised of a network of ational and tourist sites and to visit cant economic benefits from the daily op- airports, airlines, air cargo business- with family and friends. eration of the airport system. The study es, corporate flight departments, pri- also evaluates some of the less-quantifi- able impacts linked with aviation, such as Pennsylvania’s Total Annual Economic Impacts health, safety, recreation, education, and overall community strength. from Aviation A detailed modeling effort was undertak- en to quantify the economic impacts of When all of the impacts of Pennsyl- construction. A part-time employee is on-airport activities (airlines, fixed base vania’s system airports are added counted as half a full-time employee. -
State College ASD 081111.Pub
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE TO STATE COLLEGE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT ARCHITECT FOR ROUTINE PROJECTS August 19, 2011 M.JohnLewArchitects,LLC www.mjlarchitects.com T ABLE O F C ONTENTS Section Cover Letter 1 Personnel 2 Consultants 3 Barton Associates, Inc. ELA Group, Inc. The Kachele Group Representative Projects 4 References 5 2. Please identify the primary point of contact for your firm and their qualifications (this will be the individual who meets most regularly with the district). The primary point of contact between the School District and M. John Lew Architects, LLC will be M. John Lew III, Principal. John has 24 years experience as a Licensed Architect on a wide variety of open-end contract type projects as well as multi-million dollar office and medical building designs. Please see the following resume for John’s qualifications and experience. M. JOHN LEW III, NCARB, RA Principal PROFILE Mr. Lew is the principal of M. John Lew Architects, LLC that was formed in 1987. His responsibilities include marketing, coordination of all design efforts, oversee the efforts of project managers and assure overall quality control of all design projects. Mr. Lew has experience on a wide variety of design projects with emphasis on project management and in-house coordination of working documents. His design experience includes office buildings, K-12 school projects, college and university projects, rehabilitation hospitals, cancer treatment clinics, hospitality and recreation design, single and multi-family residential projects, and numerous renovation -
Chapter 2 Inventory of Facilities
Chapter 2 – Inventory of Facilities Chapter 2 Inventory of Facilities One of the initial tasks in the preparation of an airport master plan is the collection of information on the condition of existing facilities and services. This inventory of data is necessary to not only evaluate the physical attributes of airside and landside infrastructure, but also to complete subsequent study tasks, such as demand/capacity analyses and the determination of facility requirements. Information collected focuses on the use, size, quantity, type, area, operational intent, and other characteristics of the airside and landside components of an airport. Typical categories of information that are collected include history, physical infrastructure, regional setting, surrounding land uses, environmental features, historical aviation activity, business affairs, and socioeconomic demographics of the surrounding community. Several sources of information were referenced to compile a comprehensive database of the facilities and services at the University Park Airport (Airport). These included, but were not limited to, the previous Airport Master Plan, recent National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents, the Airport website, the Terminal Area Master Plan, the Land Use Plan, and the Airport Layout Plan (ALP). In addition, historical enplanements, aircraft operations, based aircraft, aircraft fleet mix, enplaned cargo, and automobile parking data were obtained from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) databases and Airport records. Finally, an on-site visual -
Table of Contents
WELCOME to the MOSHANNON VALLEY Prepared by the Moshannon Valley Economic Development Partnership, Inc. 200 Shady Lane, Philipsburg, PA 16866 Phone: 814-342-2260 Fax: 814-342-2878 Web: www.mvedp.org 1 Table of Contents Nearest Cities .................................................. 3-4 Motels/Bed & Breakfast .................................... 5 Utilities .............................................................. 6 Transportation .................................................... 7 Real Estate/Apartments ...................................... 8 Restaurants ......................................................... 9 Local Businesses ......................................... 10-11 Schools/Education ........................................... 12 Employment Services ...................................... 13 Civic Clubs and Organizations ................... 14-15 Outdoor Recreation ..................................... 16-19 Attractions ................................................... 20-22 2 Miles From Moshannon Valley to: Pittsburgh 120 Miles Erie 145 Miles Buffalo 170 Miles Cleveland 200 Miles Baltimore 200 Miles Washington D.C. 210 Miles Philadelphia 220 Miles Syracuse 280 Miles New York 300 Miles Richmond 315 Miles Albany 360 Miles Cincinnati 410 Miles Boston 510 Miles Chicago 550 Miles 3 400 Mile Radius of the Moshannon Valley 4 Places to Stay The Harbor Inn Kwik-Fill Plaza Motel PO Box 145 Off Rt. 53 East Routes 322 & 53 Rollingstone Road Philipsburg, PA 16866 Kylertown, PA 16847 (814) 342-0250 (814) 345-5645 Best Sleep