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Volume I: Open Space and Recreation Plan Delaware County Open Space, Recreation, and Greenway Plan Conserve | Enhance | Connect Volume I Open Space and Recreation Plan APRIL 20 15 Delaware County Open Space, Recreation, and Greenway Plan Conserve | Enhance | Connect Volume I: Delaware County Open Space, Recreation, and Greenway Plan APRIL 2015 Prepared By: Delaware County Planning Department Court House and Government Center 201 West Front Street Media, PA 19063 This Page Intentionally Left Blank This plan is formatted for double-sided printing. Please consider the environment before printing this document. This Page Intentionally Left Blank Volume I: Open Space and Recreation Plan Acknowledgements Delaware County Council Mario Civera, Jr., Chairman Colleen P. Morrone, Vice Chairman John P. McBlain David J. White Michael F. Culp County Executive Marianne Grace Delaware County Planning Commission Thomas J. O’Brien, AIA, Chairman Thomas J. Judge, Vice Chairman Kenneth J. Zitarelli, Secretary Kathy A. Bogosian Lorraine Bradshaw Patrick L. Patterson William C. Payne Christine Valerio Planning Director Linda F. Hill John E. Pickett, AICP* This project was funded in part by a grant from the Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation Fund, Community Conservation Partnership Program, administered by the Bureau of Recreation and Conservation, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. i Volume I: Open Space and Recreation Plan Acknowledgements (cont.) Delaware County Planning Department Karen L. Holm, Manager Steven R. Beckley, AICP, Senior Planner Ryan T. Judge, Planner Zachary M. Barner, Planner* Ginny M. McIntosh, Planner* Julie Del Muto, Manager Ron Aquilino, Data and Systems Coordinator Beverlee Barnes, Manager Doris K. Cusano, Manager* Charles J. Doyle, Review Specialist* Justin Dula, AICP, Manager Patricia Gift, Planning Technician Louis G. Hufnagle, Planner Rebecca Ross, AICP, Principal Planner Thomas P. Shaffer, Manager Anne P. Stauffer, GIS Coordinator * Former staff member Consultant: TPW Design Studios with: Toole Recreation Planning Campbell Thomas & Associates Task Force: Judith Auten Ray McFall Robert Bernhardt Anne Murphy Richard Burke A. Richard Paul Steve Byrne William Payne Brian Byrnes Vince Pennoni Alex Charlton Tim Possenti Bruce Clark Jaclyn Rhoads Bruce Dorbian Jeffrey Rudolph Rich Ehnow John Sammartino Susan Elder Gary Snyder Mike Fusco Erica Sollberger, RLA Stephanie Gaboriault Cheryl Tumola Brian Hoover Robert Willert Ed Magargee Peter Williamson Marc Manfre ii Volume I: Open Space and Recreation Plan Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction and Background............................................................................. 1-1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 1-1 Delaware County 2035 .................................................................................................................... 1-2 Open Space Component Plan .......................................................................................................... 1-3 Goals ..................................................................................................................................................... 1-6 Defining Open Space ............................................................................................................................. 1-7 Definition ......................................................................................................................................... 1-7 Parks ................................................................................................................................................ 1-8 Importance of Open Space ............................................................................................................ 1-10 Delaware County Profile ..................................................................................................................... 1-12 Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 1-12 Open Space Planning Efforts .............................................................................................................. 1-19 Delaware County ........................................................................................................................... 1-19 Regional Movements and Programs ............................................................................................. 1-24 Statewide Movements and Programs ........................................................................................... 1-25 Looking Ahead .................................................................................................................................... 1-26 Chapter 2: Natural Features ................................................................................................ 2-1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 2-1 Natural Features of Delaware County .................................................................................................. 2-1 Physiography and Geology .............................................................................................................. 2-1 Soils .................................................................................................................................................. 2-2 Topography ...................................................................................................................................... 2-4 Watersheds and Water Features..................................................................................................... 2-5 Floodplains ...................................................................................................................................... 2-8 Wetlands .......................................................................................................................................... 2-9 Natural Areas ................................................................................................................................... 2-9 Habitats of Plants and Wildlife ...................................................................................................... 2-11 Woodlands and Tree Canopy Coverage ........................................................................................ 2-16 Relationship between Natural Features and Open Space .................................................................. 2-22 Actions: ............................................................................................................................................... 2-24 Chapter 3: Open Space Resources ....................................................................................... 3-1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 3-1 Existing Open Space in Delaware County ............................................................................................. 3-1 Federally Protected Open Space ..................................................................................................... 3-1 State Parks and Open Space ............................................................................................................ 3-2 County Parks and Open Space ......................................................................................................... 3-4 Municipal Parks and Open Space .................................................................................................... 3-7 Quasi-Public Open Space Categories ............................................................................................. 3-11 Private Open Space and Recreation Land Categories ................................................................... 3-12 Farmland and Agricultural Open Space ......................................................................................... 3-20 Historic and Cultural Resources of Delaware County ......................................................................... 3-21 The Delaware County Open Space Network ...................................................................................... 3-22 Open Space in Adjacent Counties ................................................................................................. 3-23 Parks and Open Space Needs in Delaware County ............................................................................. 3-26 Economic Value of Open Space ..................................................................................................... 3-26 iii Volume I: Open Space and Recreation Plan Table of Contents Public Open Space Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-26 Open Space Needs Assessment ..................................................................................................... 3-27 Actions: ............................................................................................................................................... 3-30 Chapter 4: Trails as a Recreation Facility ............................................................................. 4-1 Overview ..............................................................................................................................................
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