Montco 2040:
a shared vision
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How this goal will be implemented:
■■ With permanent protection of natural resources, open space, and rural
areas.
■■ By adding environmentally-sensitive land to parkland while
improving county parks.
■■ By preserving farmland.
How this goal will be implemented:
■■ By expanding opportunities to exercise in county parks.
■■ Through advocacy to make communities more walkable
while coordinating recreation planning efforts.
■■ By working with others to increase the supply of fresh
local food.
GOAL
Provide more opportunities for
residents to exercise and have healthy
lifestyles
GOAL
Conserve natural resources,
environmentally-sensitive areas, and farmland
Why this goal is important:
■■ Wetlands, woodlands, trees, and natural areas reduce flooding, protect
water quality, improve air quality, and increase property values.
■■ Climate change and more variable weather will impact the county in
many ways that can be ameliorated by conservation.
■■ Homes near open space have
which is estimated at
$16.3 billion in additional value for Southeastern Pennsylvania’s
housing stock.
Why this goal is important:
■■ Health is impacted by the built environment and the
ability to walk and exercise conveniently.
■■ Diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and other chronic health
concerns have increased over the past decade.
■■ Many county residents are disconnected from fresh, local
food grown or raised in the county.
