Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission

“There’s not a lot of new land to go and build housing on. Growth is going to have to be about growing up, and that’s going to have to happen not just in the city, but increasingly in the suburbs.” DVRPC's Brett Fusco and Gregory Diebold talked to The Philadelphia Inquirer about how the housing market is shifting populations throughout the region. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/eMBdsiv8 To learn more about housing in the region, check out our Housing Submarkets tool: https://lnkd.in/eyhpujVS 

Last week the DVRPC July newsletter hit inboxes, featuring information on our new Board officers, Circuit Trails expansion, and more, including a staff profile of Planning Data Analyst Gregory Diebold. Get to know Gregory: https://lnkd.in/er_ZaEnE

The DVRPC/PennDOT Connects Bike-Friendly Resurfacing Program was recently recognized by the National Association of Regional Councils for excellence in programs and services. The program, which is a partnership with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, and the City of Philadelphia, aims to identify useful connections, improve safety for people bicycling, and implement new facilities efficiently. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ed7kX9hj 

DVRPC is grateful for the support of the William Penn Foundation in advancing our energy, resilience, and climate change work! Read more about their commitment to climate and environmental justice: https://lnkd.in/e2uctBfr

DVRPC is hiring a transportation planner to join our Office of Transportation Operations Management! Learn more about this and other current opportunities: https://lnkd.in/eh-GYkgj

Landmark funding is fueling Circuit Trails expansion! Learn how the Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) is bringing new trail expansion projects to the DVRPC region: https://buff.ly/3zlp9zo 📷: Derek Lombardi, DVRPC

In spring 2023, USDOT named Pottstown among the 64 communities across the nation that will benefit from a Thriving Communities grant, a two-year technical assistance grant that will lay the groundwork for Pottstown residents to equitably benefit from transit-oriented development. Last week, representatives from USDOT and their partner consultant team visited Pottstown for two days to meet community leaders and provide technical assistance. DVRPC’s Andrew Svekla, AICP, Manager of Smart Growth, participated in a discussion on programs, practices, and resources that can help Pottstown integrate new and existing transit with affordable housing and workforce development goals over the next several years. Stay tuned for more, including a DVRPC study focusing on infrastructure needs and community visioning in the years to come! 📸 : Andrew Svekla, DVRPC

DVRPC is hiring a Chief of Staff. The Chief of Staff is responsible for assisting the Executive Director in ensuring the organization fulfills its core mission, including strategic and high-priority cross-divisional initiatives. Learn more about this and other current opportunities: https://buff.ly/3KLhRr7

Yesterday evening, Executive Director Ariella Rosenberg Maron moderated a Green Building United + Urban Land Institute panel about the Inflation Reduction Act. Experts gave examples of projects and ways to receive savings for upcoming development projects. (📸 : Karin Morris)

“Planning is a wonderful career because it is always interesting, varied, and evolving. It involves getting to know lots of communities and like-minded professionals, and the end result is a positive impact on the built environment that we live in–what could be better?” After 32 years at DVRPC, Executive Deputy Director Patty Elkis is retiring at the end of the month. Read her thoughts on her career, the future of planning, and more: https://buff.ly/4c8nRpF