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2040 VISION
Land UseVision
TransportationVision
Overall Vision
OVERALL VISION
Over the next 25 years, the county will see a variety of improvements that will connect communities, sustain places, support a
vibrant economy, and implement land use and transportation visions. County priorities are listed below.
Connected Communities
By 2040, the county will take a number of steps to connect communities:
■■ Encouraging more collaboration and partnerships - the county will participate
actively in local and regional organizations while encouraging municipalities
to work together and expand multi-municipal planning.
■■ Improving transportation quality and options - priorities include improving
the current road system, adding new Turnpike interchanges; improving the
frequency of service on the Norristown, Warminster, and West Trenton lines;
extending the Norristown High Speed Line to King of Prussia; and making
communities more walkable.
■■ Expanding county trails and greenways - expanding the county trail system is
a priority, beginning with completion of the Schuylkill Valley, Chester Valley,
Pennypack, Wissahickon, and Cross County trails.
■■ Supporting strong downtowns and community destinations - making the
county’s downtown areas appealing destinations for local residents, visitors,
and skilled high tech and creative workers is very important.
Strong
partnerships
are critical for
making Montco
2040: A Shared
Vision a reality.
