This Penn State Cooperative Extension fact sheet looks at how the new provisions of Act 67 and 68 (which amended the Municipalities Planning Code) affect agriculture, forestry and mining.
Do the different types of land uses in your community matters? This publication looks at the fiscal impacts of different land uses including revenues and costs. Also available in a pdf version (Instructions about how to do such a study are also on the web)
Use a basic Per Capita Multiplier model to examine potential residential developments in your community. Available in a pdf and interactive on-line version.
This program focuses on strengthening community decision_making by improving local understanding of economic change. Based on an economic model known as the Community Impact Model_Penn State (CIM_PSU), the program helps communities forecast economic activity and predict the effect of alternative policies. The model provides information on a number of important indicators of change, including employment and unemployment, population shifts, and projected changes in local government and school district revenues and spending. Communities can access the model through a combination of program materials, regional workshops, and local meetings.
Better understand the status of land use planning in PA by examining the information from a comprehensive study of land use regulation and planning in PA.
Provides courses in community planning and land use regulations for planning commissioners, zoning hearing board members, zoning administrators, elected officials, and others with an interest or involvement in planning.
Have the Planning Soothsayer evaluate your community's land use planning! Its a fun (and somewhat irreverent) way to get expert advice on how to improve land use planning in your own community.
