Delaware County 2035 Land Use Policy Framework Plan
Date Published: November 2013
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Abstract:
The Land Use Policy Framework establishes an overall vision for the future of the County through the year 2035 and sets policies for development, redevelopment, conservation, and economic initiatives. The component plans will use the same thematic framework and build off of the land use policies laid out in the Framework Plan.
Geographic Area:
Countywide
For more information or to order this report, contact the Department at 610-891-5200 or Planning_Department@co.delaware.pa.us
Media-Smedley Connector Trail Feasibility Study
Date Published: December 2020
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Abstract: The Media-Smedley Connector Trail Feasibility Study examined the ideal alignment and design for an east-west bicycle and pedestrian trail connecting Smedley County Park and the Mineral Hill Area Parks via a route through the center of Media Borough. It identifies the best potential route after examining all possible alternatives and details the trail’s associated feasibility and potential costs, along with recommended segments and phasing for development. A concept plan illustrating the location of the recommended trail and all associated design features (e.g., trailheads, landscaping, etc.) is contained in the report.
Geographic Area: Middletown Township, Upper Providence Township, Nether Providence Township, Springfield Township, Media Borough
For more information or to order this report, contact the Department at 610-891-5200 or Planning_Department@co.delaware.pa.us.
Date Published: December 2018
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Abstract: The Little Flower Open Space Master Site Development Plan provides recommendations for phased development of a new county park that will contain a number of site amenities that will provide recreation opportunities that offer an excellent experience for park users while protecting the integrity of the site.
The plan also addresses security, maintenance, access, and connection to the Darby Creek Trail.
Geographic Area: Darby Borough, Upper Darby Township
For more information or to order this report, contact the Department at 610-891-5200 or Planning_Department@co.delaware.pa.us.
Mineral Hill Area Parks Master Plan
Date Published: June 2014
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Abstract: The Mineral Hill Area Parks Master Plan provides recommendations for the park’s uses, site amenities, partnership and volunteer programs, monitoring and maintenance, and implementation priorities and phasing required to offer an excellent experience for park users while protecting the integrity of the site.
Geographic Area: Media Borough, Middletown Township, Upper Providence Township
Questions about Department Publications? Contact the Planning Department at 610-891-5200 or Planning_Department@co.delaware.pa.us.
Darby Creek Stream Valley Park Master Plan
Date Published: April 2009
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Abstract: The Darby Creek Stream Valley Park Master Plan provides a basis for establishing a multi-use greenway trail along a 5-mile stretch of Darby Creek, primarily on publicly owned or eased parkland and open space. The Plan identifies primary and alternate trail routes, parcels along the proposed routes, and property and construction issues where they exist. It also recommends options for management and maintenance.
Geographic Area: Aldan Borough, Clifton Heights Borough, Darby Borough, Lansdowne Borough, Upper Darby Township, Yeadon Borough
Questions about the Planner’s Portfolio series? Contact the Planning Department at 610-891-5200 or Planning_Department@co.delaware.pa.us.
Greenway Plan for the Darby Creek Watershed
Date Published: May 2010
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Abstract: This Darby Creek Greenway Plan is an effort to provide a framework of hubs and spokes as a basis for establishing a greenway network. The purpose is to provide linkages between resources and people, creating a greenway for all people, promoting wellness, providing/utilizing alternative modes of transportation, and most importantly, directing focus on preservation and enhancement on the natural, cultural, and historic resources in the watershed.
Geographic Area: Aldan Borough, Clifton Heights Borough, Collingdale Borough, Colwyn Borough, Darby Borough, Darby Township, East Lansdowne Borough, Folcroft Borough, Glenolden Borough, Haverford Township, Lansdowne Borough, Marple Township, Millbourne Borough, Morton Borough, Newtown Township, Norwood Borough, Prospect Park Borough, Radnor Township, Ridley Park Borough, Rutledge Borough, Sharon Hill Borough, Springfield Township, Tinicum Township, Upper Darby Township, Yeadon Borough
Questions about Department Publications? Contact the Planning Department at 610-891-5200 or Planning_Department@co.delaware.pa.us.
Delaware County’s Open Space, Recreation, and Greenway Plan examines the open space policies and trends identified in Delaware County 2035.
The Open Space, Recreation, and Greenway Plan serves as a guide and resource for countywide, multi-municipal, and municipal open space planning efforts. It examines open space policies and trends identified in the Delaware County 2035 Land Use Framework Plan, and makes recommendations with regard to open space, recreation, and greenway needs and opportunities specific to the County.
Questions about the Open Space, Recreation and Greenway Plan? Contact the Planning Department at 610-891-5200 or Planning_Department@co.delaware.pa.us.
To integrate all of the information, analysis, and goals of this plan into a manageable format, the Open Space, Recreation, and Greenway Plan was organized into volumes:
Volume I: Open Space and Recreation Plan
Volume I provides a complete review of municipal, county, state, and federal open space within Delaware County. It includes an inventory of existing open spaces and natural resources, analysis of open space and recreational needs and opportunities, and an overview of implementation methods for municipalities and the County to consider.
Volume II: Countywide Greenway Plan
Volume II is Delaware County’s first ever countywide greenway plan. It identifies a Primary Trail Network which connects recreational and cultural hubs via trails, as well as conservation greenways along stream corridors.
Volume III: County Parks and Recreation
Volume III specifically examines the Delaware County Parks and Recreation system, and includes long range site development drawings and accompanying narratives for several of the major County parks.
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Volume I: Open Space and Recreation Plan (2015)
The Delaware County Housing Plan establishes a unified vision for the County’s housing needs.
The Housing Plan is a long-range strategy to provide for adequate housing solutions for all citizens in Delaware County. The plan identifies existing conditions, needs and opportunities, and recommendations related to the County’s housing stock. It outlines actions to be taken over the course of the next fifteen years that are in line with the broader goals of Delaware County 2035, the County’s comprehensive plan.
The Housing Plan was adopted by County Council after a public hearing held on October 21, 2020. See the links below for access to the Plan document and an interactive story map that highlights the key findings of the Plan.
Questions about the Housing Plan? Contact the Planning Department at 610-891-5200 or Planning_Department@co.delaware.pa.us.
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Housing Plan
Housing Plan Story Map
The Delaware County Economic Development Plan establishes a place-based approach to economic development.
The Economic Development Plan outlines a long-range, placed-based strategy that builds upon the unique features of Delaware County. It identifies trends in industry, employment, and housing that affect the markets of the twenty-first century and connects them to an action plan tailored to the different types of places. The plan emphasizes the importance of maintaining the unique sense of place across the County as communities address the changing needs of a twenty-first-century economy. It is a component of Delaware County 2035, the County’s comprehensive plan, and further details recommendations from Growing from Within: A Blueprint for Growth.
Questions about the Economic Development Plan? Contact the Planning Department at 610-891-5200 or Planning_Department@co.delaware.pa.us.
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David Walker was appointed to the Delaware County Planning Commission in 2023.
David was born, raised and educated in the city of Chester and is a lifelong resident of Delaware County. He is a graduate of Chester High School. Having a background in product design, David has been employed as an Industrial Designer for the past 27 years working at the corporate level designing consumer products for retail and currently as an Industrial Designer of environmental monitoring equipment in the pharmaceutical industry. David earned his bachelor’s degree in Architecture (B. ARCH) from Drexel University. He currently resides in Chester.