Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission is the federally designated metropolitan planning organization for Greater Philadelphia.
It is responsible for regional transportation and land‑use planning across nine counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
It is dedicated to fostering sustainable growth, improving mobility, protecting the environment, and supporting economic development.
Address: 190 North Independence Mall West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106-1520
Phone: (215) 592-1800
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As American Families Change, So Does the Housing in Our Region
Housing trends nationally and locally are shifting from single-family homes to multi-unit housing to adapt to more childless couples, singles, and single-parent households, writes Evan…
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Consulting Firm Seeks Public Input on Plans for New Train Station Between Exton, Malvern
McMahon Associates in Exton is hoping to get input from both the public and the township’s Planning Commission on plans for a new train station…
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Pedestrian, Bicycle Access the Focus of New Study on Proposed KOP Rail Stations
A new study by The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission has examined walking and bicycling access for the proposed King of Prussia Rail stations, writes…
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New Computerized Service Helps Commuters Find Their Car-Pool Matches
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission has just launched a new, interactive website to help users find car-pool matches. Share-A-Ride is a free, computerized service…
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Phoenixville Clearly the ‘People’s Choice’ After Sweeping Contest by Classic Towns
Phoenixville swept the votes in the final round, taking the top spot in every single category of the inaugural People’s Choice Contest conducted by Classic…
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Chester County Home to Greater Philadelphia’s Fastest-Growing Municipality
Chester County’s population is growing faster – with an increase of 3.9 percent between 2010 and 2017, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau population…
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Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Boosts Local Trail Projects with $7.9 Million
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission has awarded $7.9 million in grant money to local bike and walking trail projects, writes Jason Laughlin for the…
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Chester County Home to One of 10 Heaviest-Traveled Roads in Greater Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Business Journal recently asked the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission if it could identify the most heavily traveled roads in the region. The…
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Phoenixville Shines as Dining, Drinking Destination
Thanks to a surge in new eateries and drinking establishments, Phoenixville has once again risen to become a favorite dining and drinking destination, writes Allison…
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DVRPC Report Proposes Adding New Public Transportation Lines in Southern Chesco
Southern Chester County residents may gain additional public transportation options if a proposal put forward in a report by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission…
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More Chesco Residents Commute to Delaware Than Philly; Express Bus Route Under Consideration
Thousands of commuters who make the daily trek between West Chester and Wilmington might soon have an alternative travel option if the proposed express bus…
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Victorian Charm, Modern Amenities Make Malvern a ‘Classic Town of Greater Philadelphia’
Malvern’s undeniable Victorian charm, combined with its modern amenities, has earned the 3,000-resident borough the designation of Classic, writes Brian McCullough for the Daily Local…
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Commissioner Kichline Touts Region’s as “Full of Excitement and Promise”
Contrary to popular belief, neither millennials nor any other generations are fleeing the suburbs for finer culture downtown. Big cities may be trending as hot…
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Bike and Pedestrian Friendliness Are Big Factors for Home Marketability Even Beyond Cities
Studies by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Urban Land Institute put walking and bicycling atop the list of alternatives to the automobile. Therefore, it…
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QVC Celebrates Earth Day With Air Quality Award
Behind the camera and far from the glitz and glamor of selling the hottest new home shopping trends, QVC is concerned about creating another kind of…
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$100M And More Construction Cones Coming To Chester County
In the midst of another summer full of orange construction signs and cones, word has arrived that Chester County is in the crosshairs for more…
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Vanguard Receives 2014 Air Quality Excellence Award
The Vanguard Group is one of Chester County’s largest employers, but each day hundreds of its workers are keeping their carbon footprint down by joining…
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County Economic Development Council Ranked Fifth By Philly Business Paper
Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC), a private, non-profit, non-governmental regional economic development entity with offices in Eagleview in Exton ranked fifth on Philadelphia Business…
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