Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Website: http://www.dvrpc.org/
Mission Statement
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission is dedicated to uniting the region’s elected officials, planning professionals and the public with a common vision of making a great region even greater. Shaping the way we live, work and play, DVRPC builds consensus on improving transportation, promoting smart growth, protecting the environment and enhancing the economy.
Issue Areas – Action Issues
We serve a diverse region of nine counties: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania; and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer in New Jersey. DVRPC is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Greater Philadelphia Region – leading the way to a better future.
DVRPC’s Environmental Planning programs encompass open space and greenway planning, the Tri-County Water Quality Management Plan, the Pennsylvania Coastal Zone Management Program, regional air quality programs, climate change and energy initiatives, and a variety of efforts to plan for and build a sustainable region.
- Transportation
- Land use
- Economic development
- Smart Growth
- Open Space Planning
Student Name and Class Year: David Conrad, MS ’08
If you are interested in getting in touch with this student/alum, please contact Caroline Ramaley, [email protected]
