/X×àÌ8@kàÌ!kÎÂÌ ÂÂb /Î@ÎÌÂk@Ì,@Ì@bÌ­kkÎ@ÎÌ/Î×bà /Î@ÎÌÂk@ÅÌ1kXX@Ì.k­ÂÎ zÕbÌ/ÎÂkkÎÌ/Î@Î 8@kàÌÂkÌ/Î@Î ,ÎÎÅÎÞÌ/Î@Î ,kßÝkÌ/Î@Î ×@ÅÅÝkÌ/Î@Î Prepared for: Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Prepared by: Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC with: Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc. Hammer Siler George Associates, Inc. Beach Advertising, Inc. ArchPlan Inc./Philipsen Architects Date: April, 2003 /X×àÌ8@kàÌ!kÎÂÌ ÂÂb /Î@ÎÌÂk@Ì,@Ì@bÌ­kkÎ@ÎÌ/Î×bà /Î@ÎÌÂk@ÅÌ1kXX@Ì.k­ÂÎ zÕbÌ/ÎÂkkÎÌ/Î@Î 8@kàÌÂkÌ/Î@Î ,ÎÎÅÎÞÌ/Î@Î ,kßÝkÌ/Î@Î ×@ÅÅÝkÌ/Î@Î Prepared for: Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Prepared by: Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC with: Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc. Hammer Siler George Associates, Inc. Beach Advertising, Inc. ArchPlan Inc./Philipsen Architects Date: April, 2003 Created in 1965, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is an interstate, intercounty and intercity agency that provides continuing, comprehensive and coordinated planning to shape a vision for the future growth of the Delaware Valley region. The region includes Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties, as well as the City of Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania; and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer counties in New Jersey. DVRPC provides technical assistance and services; conducts high priority studies that respond to the requests and demands of member state and local governments; fosters cooperation among various constituents to forge a consensus on diverse regional issues; determines and meets the needs of the private sector; and practices public outreach efforts to promote two-way communication and public awareness of regional issues and the Commission. Our logo is adapted from the official DVRPC seal, and is designed as a stylized image of the Delaware Valley. The outer ring symbolizes the region as a whole, while the diagonal bar signifies the Delaware River. The two adjoining crescents represent the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey. DVRPC is funded by a variety of funding sources including federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the Pennsylvania and New Jersey departments of transportation, as well as by DVRPC’s state and local member governments. This study was funded by a Transportation and Community and Systems Preservation Pilot Program grant from the Federal Highway Administration. The authors, however, are solely responsible for its findings and conclusions, which may not represent the official views or policies of the funding agencies. SVM Station Area Report TABLE OF CONTENTS Page EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................vii INTRODUCTION ♦ Study Background ......................................................................................................... 1 ♦ Purpose of the Study .................................................................................................... 1 ♦ The Planning Process .................................................................................................... 1 ♦ Report Organization ..................................................................................................... 2 52ND STREET STATION ♦ EXISTING CONDITIONS ....................................................................................................... 5 • Station Area Description ................................................................................... 5 • Land Use ............................................................................................................ 5 • Transportation ................................................................................................... 5 • Zoning ............................................................................................................... 6 • Demographics ................................................................................................. 11 • Plans and Proposals ......................................................................................... 11 • Market Potential ............................................................................................. 12 • Issues and Opportunities ................................................................................. 15 ♦ STATION AREA PLAN ....................................................................................................... 17 • Development Concept .................................................................................... 18 • Concept Plan ................................................................................................... 18 • Illustrative Plan ................................................................................................ 20 • Transportation and Circulation Plan .............................................................. 23 ♦ IMPLEMENTATION ........................................................................................................... 30 • Recommended Comprehensive Plan Amendments ....................................... 30 • Recommended Zoning Amendments ............................................................. 38 • Development Strategies .................................................................................. 45 • Current Status and Next Steps ........................................................................ 45 VALLEY FORGE STATION ♦ EXISTING CONDITIONS ..................................................................................................... 47 • Station Area Description ................................................................................. 47 i Schuylkill Valley Metro Corridor Station Area Planning and Implementation Study • Land Use .......................................................................................................... 47 • Transportation ................................................................................................. 47 • Zoning ............................................................................................................. 48 • Demographics ................................................................................................. 48 • Plans and Proposals ......................................................................................... 48 • Market Potential ............................................................................................. 54 • Issues and Opportunities ................................................................................. 55 ♦ STATION AREA PLAN ....................................................................................................... 57 • Development Concept .................................................................................... 57 • Concept Plan ................................................................................................... 57 • Illustrative Plan ................................................................................................ 58 • Transportation Plan ........................................................................................ 61 ♦ IMPLEMENTATION ........................................................................................................... 62 • Recommended Comprehensive Plan Amendments ....................................... 62 • Recommended Zoning Amendments ............................................................. 62 • Current Status and Next Steps ........................................................................ 69 PHOENIXVILLE STATION ♦ STATION AREA PLAN ....................................................................................................... 71 • Station Area Description ................................................................................. 71 • Concept Plan ................................................................................................... 71 • Illustrative Plan ................................................................................................ 72 • Transportation Plan ........................................................................................ 77 ♦ IMPLEMENTATION ........................................................................................................... 78 • Recommended Zoning Amendments ............................................................. 78 • Current Status and Next Steps ........................................................................ 80 POTTSTOWN STATION ♦ EXISTING CONDITIONS ..................................................................................................... 81 • Station Area Description ................................................................................. 81 • Land Use .......................................................................................................... 81 • Transportation ................................................................................................. 82 • Zoning ............................................................................................................. 86 • Demographics ................................................................................................. 87 • Plans and Proposals ......................................................................................... 87 ii Schuylkill Valley Metro Corridor Station Area Planning and Implementation Study • Market Potential ............................................................................................