What do you love most about Chester County? What’s your favorite place to have fun, take a walk, or just relax? We want to know, so we’ve rounded up some great prizes and have created a photo contest – Show Us Your Favorite Place in Chester County. The contest is open to anyone who lives, works, or plays in Chester County. This includes you! Continue Reading →
The first series of stakeholder meetings for Landscapes3, being held as part of the #TellUsL3 phase of plan development, are well underway. We’ve gathered exceptional teams of people to provide input on the topics of Preservation, Agriculture, and Housing. We’ve also been fortunate to have members of the public join the conversation, both in person and through our topical surveys. Continue Reading →
Earlier this month, over 40 local planners participated in our semi-annual Planner’s Forum. Planners from all disciplines networked to hear about the comprehensive plan update, creative funding opportunities, complete streets, and millennial characteristics. The presentations from the forum are now available. Continue Reading →
The Planning Commission is pleased to announce the hiring of Brian Styche as the director of our Transportation Division. Brian brings over 20 years of public and private sector experience to the position. He has worked in the planning, design, funding and implementation of transportation, trails, and parks & recreation projects all across the Commonwealth. Brian is a registered Landscape Architect in PA and has memberships with the American Institute of Certified Planners and the American Society of Landscape Architects. Continue Reading →
The Planning Commission recognized Nancy Mohr for dedicated public service to her county for over a quarter of a century at their October 12th public meeting. Nancy served on the Chester County Planning Commission from 1998-2016 where she helped develop and promote Landscapes2, the County’s comprehensive plan, and sat on the Vision Partnership Program sub-committee where she evaluated municipal requests for planning services which implements Landscapes at the local municipal level. Continue Reading →