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Visual Assessment Report
PROTECTING SIGNIFICANT VIEWS ALONG THE CIRCUIT: A VISUAL ASSESSMENT OF LAND CONSERVATION PRIORITIES FOR VIEWSHEDS ALONG THE CIRCUIT TRAILS BIG WOODS TRAIL March 2019 PREPARED BY: APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB Catherine Poppenwimer Patricia McCloskey, AICP Dave Publicover PROTECTING SIGNIFICANT VIEWS ALONG THE CIRCUIT Contents Acknowledgments............................................................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2 The Circuit ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Protecting Views Along The Circuit ................................................................................................................................ 2 Big Woods Trail .............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Study Area Landscape ............................................................................................................................................... 3 Results for the Big Woods Trail ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Big Woods Trail -
Warner Spur Multi-Use Trail Master Plan
Warner Spur Multi-Use Trail Master Plan Chester County Tredyffrin Township Prepared by: December 2019 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Prepared for the In partnership with Tredyffrin Township Chester County Board of Commissioners Plan Advisory Committee Michelle Kichline Zachary Barner, East Whiteland Township Kathi Cozzone Mahew Baumann, Tredyffrin Township Terence Farrell Les Bear, Indian Run Road Association Stephen Burgo, Tredyffrin Township Carol Clarke, Great Valley Association Consultants Rev. Abigail Crozier Nestlehu, St. Peter's Church McMahon Associates, Inc. Jim Garrison, Vanguard In association with Jeff Goggins, Trammel Crow Advanced GeoServices, Corp. Rachael Griffith, Chester County Planning Commission Glackin Thomas Panzak, Inc. Amanda Lafty, Tredyffrin Township Transportation Management Association of Tim Lander, Open Land Conservancy of Chester County Chester County (TMACC) William Martin, Tredyffrin Township Katherine McGovern, Indian Run Road Association Funding Aravind Pouru, Atwater HOA Dave Stauffer, Chester County Department of Facilities and Parks Grant funding provided from the William Penn Brian Styche, Chester County Planning Commission Foundation through the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission’s Regional Trails Program. Warner Spur Multi-Use Trail Master Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS Page EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 | Background 3 | Conceptual Improvement Plan Introduction 1-1 Conceptual Improvement Plan 3-1 History and Previous Plans 1-1 Conceptual Design Exhibits for Key 3-8 Connections and Crossings Study Area 1-2 Public and Emergency -
Geospatial Analysis: Commuters Access to Transportation Options
Advocacy Sustainability Partnerships Fort Washington Office Park Transportation Demand Management Plan Geospatial Analysis: Commuters Access to Transportation Options Prepared by GVF GVF July 2017 Contents Executive Summary and Key Findings ........................................................................................................... 2 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 6 Methodology ................................................................................................................................................. 6 Sources ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 ArcMap Geocoding and Data Analysis .................................................................................................. 6 Travel Times Analysis ............................................................................................................................ 7 Data Collection .......................................................................................................................................... 7 1. Employee Commuter Survey Results ................................................................................................ 7 2. Office Park Companies Outreach Results ......................................................................................... 7 3. Office Park -
Power Line Trail
PROTECTING SIGNIFICA NT VIEWS ALONG THE CIRCUIT: A VISUAL ASSESSMENT OF LAND CONSERVATION PRIORITIES FOR VIEWSHEDS ALONG THE CIRCUIT TRAILS POWER LINE TRAIL March 2019 PREPARED BY: APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB Catherine Poppenwimer Patricia McCloskey, AICP Dave Publicover PROTECTING SIGNIFICANT VIEWS ALONG THE CIRCUIT Contents Acknowledgments............................................................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2 The Circuit ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Protecting Views Along The Circuit ................................................................................................................................ 2 Power Line Trail ............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Study Area Landscape ............................................................................................................................................... 3 Results for the Power Line Trail ...................................................................................................................................... 4 Power Line -
Protecting Significant Views Along the Circuit
PROTECTING SIGNIFICA NT VIEWS ALONG THE CIRCUIT: A VISUAL ASSESSMENT OF LAND CONSERVATION PRIORITIES FOR VIEWSHEDS ALONG THE CIRCUIT THE TRAILS RADNOR TRAIL March 2019 PREPARED BY: APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB Catherine Poppenwimer Patricia McCloskey, AICP Dave Publicover PROTECTING SIGNIFICANT VIEWS ALONG THE CIRCUIT Contents Acknowledgments............................................................................................................................................................... 3 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................... 4 The Circuit ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Protecting Views Along The Circuit ................................................................................................................................ 4 Radnor Trail .................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Study Area Landscape ............................................................................................................................................... 5 Results for the Radnor Trail .............................................................................................................................................. 7 Radnor -
Northern Struble Trail Feasibility Study Chester County, Pennsylvania On
Northern Struble Trail Feasibility Study Chester County, Pennsylvania On the Brandywine Creek DECEMBER 2015 Northern Struble Trail Feasibility Study Chester County, Pennsylvania BRC-TAG-19-129 December 2015 This study was financed in part by The William Penn Foundation and in part CHESTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: by a grant from the Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grants Terence Farrell Cycle 2015-2016, Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund, under the Kathi Cozzone administration of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Michelle Kichline Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation. In-kind support is also acknowledged from Chester County Planning Department STUDY COMMITTEE MEMBERS: and the Brandywine Conservancy. Catherine Tomlinson, Chester Co. Park and Recreation Board and Upper Uwchlan Township Supervisor Betty Randzin, Wallace Township Manager Barbara D’Angelo, Wallace Township Supervisor Mary Wasko, Wallace Township Trail Preservation Board Michael Wagoner, East Brandywine Township Planning Commission Sandra Moser, East Brandywine Township Planning Commission Steve Landes, Honey Brook Township Manager (formerly Toni Antonini) Susan Ward, West Nantmeal Township Board of Supervisors James Wassell, Manager Marsh Creek State Park Robert Bonney, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission; Struble Lake Jeanne Jenzano, Council member Honey Brook Borough Joe Stoyack, Upper Uwchlan Township Supervisor John Goodall, Agricultural protection specialist with Brandywine Conservancy Beth Burnam, Consulting -
Keystone Fund Projects by Applicant (1994-2017) Propose DCNR Contract Requeste D Region Applicant Project Title # Round Grant Type D Award Allocatio Funding Types
Keystone Fund Projects by Applicant (1994-2017) Propose DCNR Contract Requeste d Region Applicant Project Title # Round Grant Type d Award Allocatio Funding Types Alverthorpe Manor BRC-PRD- Region 1 Abington Township Cultural Park (6422) 11-3 11 Development $223,000 $136,900 Key - Community Abington Township TAP Trail- Development BRC-PRD- Region 1 Abington Township (1101296) 22-171 22 Trails $90,000 $90,000 Key - Community Ardsley Wildlife Sanctuary- BRC-PRD- Region 1 Abington Township Development 22-37 22 Development $40,000 $40,000 Key - Community Briar Bush Nature Center Master Site Plan BRC-TAG- Region 1 Abington Township (1007785) 20-12 20 Planning $42,000 $37,000 Key - Community Pool Feasibility Studies BRC-TAG- Region 1 Abington Township (1100063) 21-127 21 Planning $15,000 $15,000 Key - Community Rubicam Avenue Park KEY-PRD-1- Region 1 Abington Township (1) 1 01 Development $25,750 $25,700 Key - Community Demonstration Trail - KEY-PRD-4- Region 1 Abington Township Phase I (1659) 4 04 Development $114,330 $114,000 Key - Community KEY-SC-3- Region 1 Aldan Borough Borough Park (5) 6 03 Development $20,000 $2,000 Key - Community Ambler Pocket Park- Development BRC-PRD- Region 1 Ambler Borough (1102237) 23-176 23 Development $102,340 $102,000 Key - Community Comp. Rec. & Park Plan BRC-TAG- Region 1 Ambler Borough (4438) 8-16 08 Planning $10,400 $10,000 Key - Community American Littoral Upper & Middle Soc/Delaware Neshaminy Watershed BRC-RCP- Region 1 Riverkeeper Network Plan (3337) 6-9 06 Planning $62,500 $62,500 Key - Rivers Keystone Fund Projects by Applicant (1994-2017) Propose DCNR Contract Requeste d Region Applicant Project Title # Round Grant Type d Award Allocatio Funding Types Valley View Park - Development BRC-PRD- Region 1 Aston Township (1100582) 21-114 21 Development $184,000 $164,000 Key - Community Comp. -
Philadelphia Trail Master Plan 2020 Update
2020 UPDATE PHILADELPHIA TRAIL PLAN Image Source: Philadelphia Inquirer Cobbs Creek Connector A 1 THE YEAR IN TRAILS 2 PRIORITY STATUS UPDATE 3 TRAIL DEVELOPMENT 4 NEXT STEPS Schuylkill River Swing Bridge Construction | SRDC 2 THE YEAR IN TRAILS 2020 TRAIL PLAN UPDATE PURPOSE The Philadelphia Trail Master Plan is a recommendation Due to limited funding for trail and park projects, the City of Philadelphia2035, the City’s Comprehensive Plan. This recognized the need for prioritizing proposed trail projects recommendation is listed in the Renew section under Goal to serve Philadelphians citywide and to best use available 6.1 Watershed Parks and Trails: Complete, expand, and planning, design, and construction funding. connect watershed parks and trails in the City and the region. The Trail Master Plan process began in the spring The Trail Master Plan outlines four overarching goals of 2011 as a joint effort of the Philadelphia City Planning of the Philadelphia trail network: connectivity, safety, Commission (PCPC) and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation encouragement of physical activity, and open space. The (PPR), in collaboration with the Office of Transportation, purpose of the City trail planning process is to ensure that Infrastructure, and Sustainability (OTIS). proposed trail development projects in Philadelphia meet these goals. As the status of the trail network is constantly The 2020 Philadelphia Trail Plan Update builds on the changing, the annual update offers the opportunity to Philadelphia Trail Master Plan adopted by the PCPC in document and reevaluate these priorities from year to year 2013 and its subsequent annual updates in 2014, 2015, 2017, in order to provide Philadelphians with a connected and 2018 and 2019. -
TOWNSHIP of ABINGTON a G E N D a October 2, 2019 7:00
township of abington John Spiegelman, Chair Tom Bowman, Vice-Chair Lori Schreiber UBLIC FFAIRS OMMITTEE Jimmy DiPlacido P A C Peggy Myers A G E N D A October 2, 2019 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Motion to approve Committee Meeting minutes of September 4, 2019 4. PRESENTATION a. Water Quality Improvement Plan – Lindsay Blanton 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS 7. PUBLIC COMMENT 8. ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE WISSAHICKON CLEAN WATER PARTNERSHIP IN SUPPORT OF THE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR THE WISSAHICKON CREEK WATERSHED WHEREAS, thirteen municipalities in the Wissahickon Creek watershed representing roughly 99% of the land area in the watershed, the four wastewater treatment plant operators, and the Water Quality Advisory Team (“WQAT”), formed the Wissahickon Clean Water Partnership (the “Partnership”) in 2016 through the adoption by ordinance of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA), and WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed to develop a technically and scientifically sound alternative to the May 2015 Draft Total Phosphorous TMDL for the Wissahickon Creek (Draft TMDL) published in draft by the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA” or the “Agency”), and WHEREAS, the IGA established the Management Committee, consisting of one primary voting representative and one alternative representative per party to the IGA, each of whom have been appointed by their respective governing boards for purposes of implementing the IGA, and WHEREAS, the Management Committee, with input and support from the WQAT, has undertaken the development of an alternative to the Draft TMDL in the form of a Water Quality Improvement Plan (“WQIP” or “Plan”) for the Wissahickon Creek watershed based on a comprehensive analysis of water quality data collected throughout the watershed, and an evaluation of effective measures designed to improve water quality within the watershed. -
Springfield Open Space Plan
DRAFT 5/31/05 OPEN SPACE PLAN SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA SPRINGFIELD OPEN SPACE PLAN SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Glenn A. Schaum, President Robert Gillies, Vice-President Timothy Lawn Kathleen Lunn Robert C. McGrory Marc Perry Baird Standish OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE Baird Stanish, Chairman Gerald Birkelbach Charles Carabba Diane Drinker Jason Gasper Dan Johnson Michael Sokel Michael Taylor– Township Liaison Stephanie Macari– County Liaison MANAGER Donald E. Berger, Jr. RECREATION DIRECTOR Charles Carabba Hillcrest Pond, Cover Background Springfield Welcome Sign, Cover Inset SPRINGFIELD OPEN SPACE PLAN DRAFT 5/31/05 SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP OPEN SPACE PLAN APRIL 2005 This report was partially funded by The Montgomery County Green Fields/Green Towns Program Montgomery County Planning Commission SPRINGFIELD OPEN SPACE PLAN SPRINGFIELD OPEN SPACE PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 GREEN FIELDS/GREEN TOWNS PROGRAM 1 DEVELOPING AN OPEN SPACE PLAN 2 PURPOSE OF THIS PLAN 2 THE OLD PLAN VS. THE NEW PLAN 2 RECOMMENDATIONS 2 WORKING WITH OUR NEIGHBORS CHAPTER 1 COMMUNITY PROFILE 3 COMMUNITY CONTEXT 3 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND 5 REGIONAL SETTING 5 EXISTING LAND USE ANALYSIS 5 Residential 5 Commercial/Office 5 Industrial 5 Institutional 5 Parks/Recreation 7 Utilities 7 Agriculture 8 Undeveloped Land 8 Housing Types 8 Conclusion 8 COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS 8 Population Trends 8 Population Classification 8 Age 10 Income 11 Special Needs Groups 12 Education Level 12 Household -
A Visual Assessment of Land Conservation Priorities for Viewsheds Along the Circuit Trails
Protecting Significant Views Along The Circuit: A Visual Assessment of Land Conservation Priorities for Viewsheds Along The Circuit Trails Appalachian Mountain Club Presenters: Cathy Poppenwimer Mark Zakutansky Patricia McCloskey, AICP Photos: Montco Planning Commission Circuit Trails Visual Assessment Project Project Purpose ❑ Analyze Circuit Trails in suburban and rural areas to identify potential conservation land in a trail’s viewshed ❑ Viewshed: the area visible from a specific location along a trail ❑ Using GIS, develop a visual assessment and rank priority conservation areas ❑ Results can be used to conserve land with high scenic values to nearby trails ❑ Protect a quality trail experience and conserve important natural resources Photo: Montco Planning Commission The Circuit Circuit Trails Selected for the Study Trail ID Trail ID Trail ID No. PA Trails No. PA Trails No. NJ Trails 1 Baxter Trail 13 Pennypack Trail 25 Gloucester Township Trail 2 Big Woods Trail 14 Perkiomen Trail 26 Johnson Trolley Line Trail 3 Brandywine Trail 15 Power Line Trail 27 Kinkora Trail 4 Chester Creek Trail 16 Radnor Trail 28 Lawrence Hopewell Trail 5 Chester Valley Trail 17 Route 202 Parkway Trail 29 Monroe Township Bike Path 6 Cross County Trail 18 Schuykill River Trail 30 Pemberton Rail Trail 7 Cynwyd Heritage Trail 19 Skippack Trail 8 D&L Trail 20 Solebury Route 202 Trail 9 Darby Creek Trail 21 Struble Trail 10 East Branch Perkiomen Trail 22 Uwchlan Trail 11 Neshaminy Creek Trail 23 Wissahickon Trail 12 Pennsy Trail 24 Delaware & Raritan Canal Trail Study Methodology: A Visual Assessment of Individual Circuit Trails Viewshed Analysis ❑ Viewshed ❑ An area visible from a specific location ❑ Excludes areas beyond the horizon or obstructed by terrain and other features (e.g., buildings, trees). -
1. Introduction
4. THE GREENWAY BUILDING BLOCKS • West Pottsgrove Township • Pottstown Borough • Lower Pottsgrove Township • Limerick Township • Royersford Borough • Upper Providence Township • Lower Providence Township • West Norriton Township • Upper Merion Township Norristown Borough • Bridgeport Borough Plymouth Township • Conshohocken Borough • West Conshohocken Borough • Whitemarsh Township • Lower Merion Township • West Pottsgrove Township • Pottstown Borough Lower Pottsgrove Township • Limerick Township Royersford Borough • Upper Providence Township • Lower Providence Township • West Norriton Township • Upper Merion Township • Norristown Borough Bridgeport Borough • Plymouth Township Conshohocken Borough • West Conshohocken Borough • Whitemarsh Township • Lower Merion Township West Pottsgrove Township • Pottstown Borough • Lower Pottsgrove Township Limerick Township • Royersford Borough • Upper Providence Township Lower Providence Township • West Norriton Township • Upper Merion Township Norristown Borough • Bridgeport Borough Plymouth Township • Conshohocken Borough • West Conshohocken Borough • Whitemarsh Township • Lower Merion Township • West Pottsgrove Township Pottstown Borough Lower Pottsgrove Township • Limerick Township Royersford Borough • Upper Providence Township • Lower Providence • Upper Providence Township • Lower Providence Township • West Norriton Township • Upper Merion Township Norristown Borough • Bridgeport Borough Plymouth Township • Conshohocken Borough • West Conshohocken Borough • Whitemarsh Township • Lower Merion Township