Natural Lands President Will Retire but Remain on Planning Commission

Molly K. Morrison, a well-known advocate for protecting and conserving open spaces, natural areas, and farmland in southeastern Pennsylvania, will be retiring from Natural Lands at the end of 2018 after 14 years as the organization’s president.

Under Molly’s leadership, Natural Lands has preserved permanently more than 32,000 acres of open space – including landmark additions to their preserve system such as Bear Creek, Bryn Coed, ChesLen, and Green Hills Preserves along with Stoneleigh: a natural garden – and elevated the organization’s focus on stewarding natural resources and connecting people to the outdoors.  Continue Reading →

Planning Commission Recommends Commissioners Adopt Landscapes3

Landscapes3, the plan for Chester County’s future, moved another step toward completion during a public meeting Tuesday night.

After listening to limited public comments about the plan Tuesday, the Chester County Planning Commission board recommended that the Chester County Commissioners adopt Landscapes3. The Commissioners’ public hearing to consider adoption will be at 7 p.m. November 29th at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center, 226 N. High St., West Chester.  Continue Reading →

Join us at the October 2nd Landscapes3 Public Meeting

Join us at a public meeting on October 2 to hear details about the full draft of Landscapes3 and provide feedback. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. and be held at the Chester County Intermediate Unit, 455 Boot Road, Downingtown. A dedicated public comment period will follow the meeting opening and a presentation on the plan. This will be a joint public meeting conducted by the Chester County Planning Commission board and the Landscapes3 Steering Committee.  Continue Reading →

Public Input Helps Shape Landscapes3

Municipal representatives and residents in western Chester County provided input on Landscapes3, the county’s next plan for the future, during the fourth and final spring public meeting, which took place at the Public Safety Training Campus in South Coatesville on May 16.

Attendees were able to view display boards, take part in activities, listen to a presentation on the current status, and most importantly, share their comments and questions on issues to be considered in the county’s next comprehensive plan. During the question and answer period of the meeting, attendees raised the need to link parks, homes, and trails, in addition to posing questions on the future of retail areas, the importance of transportation, funding considerations, implications for utilities, and the benefits of rehabilitating existing homes.  Continue Reading →

Public Continues to Provide Input on Landscapes3

Chester County residents and municipal officials are continuing to help county officials develop a plan for the future, known as Landscapes3, by providing input during a series of public meetings, including the most recent one on May 1.

Over 50 attendees came out to the recent meeting at Penn State Great Valley in East Whiteland to view display boards, take part in activities, listen to a presentation on the current status, and most importantly, share their comments and questions on issues to be considered in the county’s next comprehensive plan.   Continue Reading →

Join us at May 16th Landscapes3 Public Meeting

As we continue to advance the development of Landscapes3, Chester County’s next long-range comprehensive plan, we encourage municipal officials and residents to attend our upcoming Landscapes3 public meeting to comment on the plan’s draft map, goals, and objectives. Please join us for the final public meeting this spring, which will take place May 16 at the Public Safety Training Campus, located at 137 Modena Road Coatesville, Pa., 19320.  Continue Reading →

Residents, Officials Provide Feedback on Landscapes3

Thanks to those who participated in our April 10th Landscapes3 public meeting at the New Garden Township Building. More than 60 attendees provided feedback at the various stations, heard about the current status of the draft plan, and asked a range of questions. Hopefully attendees found the meeting’s information as valuable as we found their input! Continue Reading →

Join us at May 1st Landscapes3 Public Meeting

As we continue to advance the development of Landscapes3, Chester County’s next long-range comprehensive plan, we encourage municipal officials and residents to attend our upcoming Landscapes3 public meeting to comment on the plan’s draft map, goals, and objectives. Please join us for the third public meeting this spring, which will take place May 1 at Penn State Great Valley, located at 30 E. Swedesford Road Malvern, Pa., 19355.  Continue Reading →