Mobilize to Thrive
Upcoming Meeting
- April 30 Mobilize to Thrive public meeting. 7:30p, Chestnut Hill Library
Purpose of the Study
The Chestnut Hill Regional Area Study focuses on land use and transportation connections between Chestnut Hill and the surrounding areas of northwest Philadelphia, Springfield, Whitemarsh and Cheltenham Townships. The Study Area includes Mt. Airy, Erdenheim, Flourtown, Lafayette Hill, Barren Hill, Wyndmoor, Upper Roxborough and Andorra. The intent of the study is to define priority land use and transportation improvements that will serve local residents and businesses, while accommodating the economic development, mobility and open space needs of the region.
Study Outcomes
- Greater awareness by communities in the region of commercial, institutional and residential development plans within and affecting the Study Area
- New ideas for public officials and property owners of how design and development tools can be used to transform places into thriving communities
- A system-wide analysis of mobility and commuting patterns within, to, from and through the Study Area
- Recommendations for community improvements designed to get people to and from their destinations
- Implementation strategies for the recommended transportation and land use development projects
Project Consultants
The project is being managed by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Brown & Keener Bressi, a Philadelphia-based design and planning firm, is the lead consultant. They are working with the transportation planning firm Orth-Rodgers, engineers Pennoni Associates and Urban Partners, a real estate and economic development specialist.
The Steering Committee
The Steering Committee consists of stakeholders from the Study Area, including residents, business owners, community leaders, government officials and city and county planners.
Public Involvement
You are welcome to give feedback and ideas at any time by calling one of the project contacts. In addition, there will be two public meetings that will be held at 7:30 pm in Chestnut Hill. On March 12, we will introduce the project and discuss several priority corridors, including Bethlehem Pike, Germantown Avenue and Stenton Avenue. Another public meeting will be held in late April.
Contact
- Karen Cilurso, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Assn.
215-238-2876, kpcilurso@dvrpc.org - Jennifer Barr, Philadelphia City Planning Comm.
215-683-4672, jennifer.barr@phila.gov - Mary Morrison, Montgomery Co. Planning Comm.
610-278-3730, mmorris2@montcopa.org - Martha Sharky, Chestnut Hill Community Assn.
215-248-8811, martha@chestnuthill.org - Kristen Ford, Brown & Keener Bressi
215-751-1133, kristen@bkurbandesign.com