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Montco 2040: a shared vision
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CONTENTS
What is a Comprehensive Plan? 1
What is in Montco 2040: A SharedVision? 1
How was the plan created? 2
Plan Themes 3
CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
Encourage collaboration and partnerships among governments, businesses, institutions, schools,
higher education, and other stakeholders 14
Improve transportation quality and expand options for county residents and workers 16
Expand and connect county trails, local trails, greenways, natural areas, and parks 20
Support strong downtowns and community destinations, including mixed use areas, arts and
culture focal points, libraries, and other gathering places 24
SUSTAINABLE PLACES
Support a modern, resilient, green, and energy-efficient infrastructure network 30
Improve stormwater management and reduce the impact of flooding 38
Conserve natural resources, environmentally-sensitive areas, and farmland 42
Provide more opportunities for residents to exercise and have healthy lifestyles 52
Support housing choices and opportunities to meet the needs of all people 54
Enhance community character and protect neighborhoods 56
VIBRANT ECONOMY
Improve transportation access to businesses 62
Encourage development and transformative investment where infrastructure already exists 66
Attract and retain businesses and vital community assets 68
Flexibly adapt to changing market conditions and demographics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Facilitate marketing of the county and its assets 72
2040VISION
Land use vision 76
Transportation vision 92
Overall vision 102
GLOSSARY 107
INDEXES 117