HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995 - Strategic Plan Forward Visi"011.11 "The Community Agenda Prepared for GR&ITER CII,41AIBFRSBURG 2000 PARTNERSHIP Prepared by Delta Development Group, Inc. 207 House Avenue, Suite 103 Camp Hill, PA 17011 Imir 5, 1995 Acknowledgments In December 1993, the Greater Chambersburg 2000 Partnership began a new, exciting community planning project called Forward Vision. Fornwrd Vision is an effort to create a visiort ofwhat the Greater Chambersburg community should be like twenty years from now. The result is a statement that describes thegoals,values,desires, anal hopes of many of the people of tltc Greater Chambersburg Area in 2015. The heart of Forward Vision is people, not a plan or study. More than 100 area leaders and citizens--spannim-�both the public and private sectors--are itrvolved, includimg banks,utilities, local goverrimcm, econornie dvN elopmunt,educational institutions,health care, social services, churches, area legislators, children and local citizens. Their commitment to sustaining an implementation process to improve the overall health of the community in l:he arca i5 marked by the S ignatures which will be affixed to the Forward Vision St:rtetr7ent. "Ike Greater Chamhersburg 2000 Partnership.is grateful dor the leadership provided by all those who participated in (lie F'orivard Vision Project. The contents of,this vision statement and action plant are dynamic, and are intended to plan and help manage the process of change, They were designed to provide a framework for results in the improvement of our community. We are now ready to move forward. Please join us in making the Forward Vision of the Greater Chambersburg Area a reality. 1Jyou have questions about the forward Vision process, ot-iraw to become involvecl in imlVementing the vision,please contact Iflau(n F11ioll, Chaitvuan, Greiner Chumbirrs'but 2000 Pev-lrwrshil,at P.D. Box 1061, Chambersbur:,PA 17201. GREATER tCHAMBERSBURG ARCA P'ORIJARD 14SION Our All,iltional in aiuttions I'.main>lr uli'and a iuh!- "Clill lilt),ecfucatlonill rat":;,Y .Sponsored 1w tilt,Greatly Chamber.rburg 2000 PwInrr.ship, P'oriiard Vi;ion'soat to Inayinuic ac.c„trod utilr.,ltiotl of po,!-�ccondnry educational �cl vice,11"s beet) is the creanal ofa shared vision of theRmie of ihr Grecitcr Chamber:;bur,'Area f»" implemented. 'they have ss ilrkcd together to instill our children with basic,kills tend the year'015. Since Amuoly 1994, nearly three hand ed adults and lilty childr:rlt a sense of rc;pun;ibility,,upply busincs,and indt„Iry with workers-killed in from the Greater 0;limber.,burg Area have met togethty to,Imiv shell Contnngriti, advanced tedillic;d occupations,and attract new technolop.,,employers. discuss problcvm,411141 evplore opporillmlit's to prepolcJl%r th" lida e, liclow is tilt, vision statement of flit-Forward Vision project. Our rgtional stem rcnmill,ticperuicrit upon In(c•rstott-S 1 .I11t1 Route,30 and 1 I,but local connecting roads and los,-co>t krtul,purttuiorl impro,muni,have eased congestion. A low-cost,p,ua-tr;ursit plan is opel:ding,that ti4111y couIdinatr; trolley,tial,and county trim! portation,crvicx�,to assist the cldcrly and econonlic❑11y In the year 2015, 57,000 people five in tilt-Greater Chombvrsburg Area's towns, disadvantaged in getting to work,be;lhh services,and luca,hopping,ccutcrs. A lonv- villages.and ncigflborht;ods. More than 13 ,000 per>olls live in Franklin County;l, ranee 1)1ouatn is included in the count} comprchenskc:plan to m'al'ts tilt, a whole. Ycars of steady population growth required flit-rue of growth manag.emctu compatibility of"ir.lnslulrtation inllltovcnnnts with Othu txunonlic drvcl,lilment as a tool to maintain the arc;i s"hometown"feel and hip h quality of`Iitcluals. Alum:of tile area's illlprovrment>--IrOm bc!tcr road,to regional learn and scwer Rc idcntia)pro,vtli tcflcc!s a plitnncd unit de%clopuicul.a,proat:h, with nw,!people facilities to coordinated hurl use plauoing--have rt->uhed from local gos ernmcnts plcfcirio,sing-de dwcllillg�%,btlt ill clu,lc rcd setting;to ltrescINC Open�Oacc- Cooperating and working;together ill a recoplizcd wil% that rellecis rcgL1011;d Al"lurdable Ioss-;Incl n odcratc-income and elderly hold me, projects, in both initiatives. This,iriitep',y ol'cooperation Ims kept local ld.AcJ logy ttnd Itl'lpr,;%ctl the tlawntowu Ofill!)bel QMrL and clwwlicie,have added valt!c to the stock of gtt;11 y' quality of basic.,crvices. L.cadcr,hip development Ilii,hurca,cd Citizen participation hotlyilig, In c!t'ic ani)vollnit"'cl"ac(ivitla'5 and ilk-colnc a"pit- ,Vln,',ground"for local clocit'd official.", Filiployntelu rolllc,mostly from our C,istiug etanp.uur>, .specially,hall aolnp,III e,,and the start-up of new firms. New are lo.acing,in planned All cltcctive arca-wide program to protect prime farinkind and sensibly dcvclop indu,u lag and businc;:,park,,.including advanced communications and(cchnology- housing and business in mart-appropriate locations is resulting in the prescrvatiorl of oriental comp.mic.,Ul,lt have been the turtsctcd locus of hw.incss devclopnlcnt the;scenic batuty of Fi,inklin County and,at the same time,the tlse of smart charts. A Icn-year old program to develop an iinos ative and competitive bu,inc,, development practices, A county comprehensive plan,which lakes into accotnll each climate is at work and succeeding. The area's economic devclopil)cnt or,e,tuli;.Itions municipalities'individual plans,guicic,and directs county-wide planning objcctivr, wliil:top!etllci and arc driven by tt''quality Jobs and companies"philosophy. New dcvclopmcot w;c<high-quality design and con_,iruction practices that hicad the Our c"lnnnunity's,cickll;tractate con>ltiL;of nruly trreanitalioi�,--lroni schools to most advanced development techniques with historic pre>ervation and environmental ttcaith and social;Crviccs to cburchc . The it spirit of commitment to the area's compatibility. One ofour most important development,ha,born compiction of the people is evident. We 5cck to be the best that sic can he. We strive to be an example Ilrst stage of a rccional grtenvvuy that consists ol`walking.tlikiug.,and hiking trails- to our children and to make cenain that the Gic;ucr Ch,unbcrshure Arca alwa,vs Beginning at Falling Spring,the grecmva5 lolltm'i icrraccd walkways;old lttudeiis offcl,them the safety,hcalth,educati011,and opportunity thcv scant and need so(hilt along the Conocochcagac Crock. Recreation sites further cnlivcn the erccnww,, thcv can move h'onvard with Vision, which someday\i,ill link schools and parks. Opptwtuniuc, for lci�ure time aclivitic, arc picntiful. Ncw growth has broutht illid colllinuc� to hying,ncsv p,:ople. Cullm'd divel,ity continue, olid there i,it concerted cifort fly Ieadcis wid people of all race,,culture Downtown Chambersburg bits gone"back to the future"by restoring many of the clas;c,,and e:!hnicitic:,to work twiciber. Ncir;hborhood discu,5ion group>c:onvcnc historic buildings,while adding a;vfusetun of Flistoric Discovery and a cultural to consider the beginning of a new century,and we are active participant:,in center. Specialty retail shops and other snnall btuines,cs,as well as icnovated planning our community. An integrated duality of life lilt-both the young and old is housing for both the ccononlically-tlistldvantaged and the,sell-to-do,have ciculcd it sought by all. Fvcry one ofu,plays it vital role in promoting community %;i ic_ in diverse,vibrant cotnmunily in which we work and live. Thcsc anractions and txhct taking ic.pon-ibility for helping tho,.c in need, ind in making the Greater silos along tilt.Lincoln I li!shway Iicritaec Park dlaw vi,itol>to(ht,arcil"s rich Chi mhcrsburg Arra and Franklin County,the bis!community it can lie. history, Ic-tivnls,.hops,and local I�staarunts. "Back to the Future" Fable of Contents Vision Statemcnt Implementation Management . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1111 . . 11 . . . . . 11 . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . I :fiction Flans . . . . . . . . . . . I Growth Manttgcmerit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 1 1 . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Strategy 1: Organizational Cooperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 1 1 . . . . . . . . . , . . . . , 4 StratcvN 2: Land Use Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Strate,.v 3. lnlr,structtrre Coordination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Strategy 4: Inter-municipal Cooperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 1 . . . , 1 1 1 1 . . . . . . 1 1 1 1 7 Stratei,y 5: ,At!ricultural Preservation . . . . . 1 1 1 1 . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . , . . . . . . . . . , BtlSiIWSS and Economic Dcveloprrncrrt 1 1 1 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , 1 1 1 1 y Strategy 6: DoN%ntown Chambcrsbtrrg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Strategy 7: Diverse Economic Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Stratepy 8: Csusincss Retention and Start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . , . . . . . . , . . . . . 12 QualityofLi(e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Strategy 9Gducational Strategyy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Strategy 10: Cultural Diversity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Strategy I l: Affordable Klausing 1 1 . . . 1 1 1111 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1111 . . . . . . . . , 19 Strategy 12: Recreational Development . . . 1111 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Strategy 13: Schaal Districts Strategy . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . 22 1111 . . . 1111 . . . Strategy 14: Regional Planning Coalition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Strategy 15: Chambersburg Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 1 1 24 Strategy 16: Transportation flan . . 11 . 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1111 . 25 Strategy 17: Para-transit Flan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Strategy 1 K: ;Alternative Transportation PlaiminL' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 We believe in this Vision and tire dedicated to eloina what is necevsary to make it a realitl'. A, C/ pi, 4 IMPl.FN,llwNTATM()N MANAGL-All:NT AC`riON PLANS Implementation of Forward Vision will require the dedicated eflorts Alter eight months of in-depth study, analysis, and discussion, the and participation of dozens of organizations in the• Greatcr Fornvard Visiuu Leadership Teams identified 20 key priorities and Chambersburg area and beyond. The role of lead or responsible opportunities that help define and describe the initiatives or actions agency varies according to jurisdiction, authority,capacity and needed to move forward with vision in the Greater Chamhersburg resources. The role which the Greater Chambersburg, 2000 Arca ill initiative terms. Partnership will play is that ofcommunity catalyst, seeking to bring each part of the vision statement to being by 2015. These kr�v priorities pr lire future are broken out into four catcL,orics: Growth Management, Business and I?eonomic_ To be an effective force in tlae implementation ofFr)rward Vision, [development, QUillity of'Life, and 'hran,porfation. l�:aeh of`ihesv i> the strategy calls fir file Partnership to act as it collaborative vehicle discussed in dvlail in the action plan til.at follow, Below is which facilitates and assists in tlae tu11i11ment of each element of the a stnnmary of the key priorities for the Iirst sta;:r of vision action plans for Growth Management, Business and Economic implementation. Development, Transportation and Quality of Lite. This will be dour by the annual appointment of public/private co-chairs for each of the A T`railnaerttation of goy ernnlents, social and human Partnership's four strategic planning teams,who will %vork through service urganizatio►a,;, and planum-, entitic, their teams to bring each strategic goal to reality. Attention will be emphasizes the rived fir ar► arca-wide Mand use and directed to the provision of the necessary staff and/or consulting growth management plan. suppoil in that connection. A An innovative business environincnt is needed to As the pages which follow point out, actions will be rcrlanred by a expand .and retain existing business and attract variety of public and private sector organizations includeing the future growth industries. respective municipality and county government. 'their interaction with the strategic planning teams and task force, as may apply, A Transportation improvements arc needed to minimizes faceless decision-making and enhances the community improve traffic flow,reduce journey-to-work time, and region-wide ownership of the action plan. and make future development possible Forward Visim itself,as, an expression of community will and A Post-secondary technical and advanced priorities,should be continuously eonanaunicated to public and technology, training is necessary 1,01.the private sector leaders, groups, associations, agencies and diversification of the economy, training youth, and organizations. The vision will be updated every three year-; by the retraining e�istmo workers. Partnership, in collaboration with the regional community at large. ACTION PLANS, CONTINUED "hhe area mint prepared for contimmcd ccononrtic and populatiom gra mll, in part; by prestrving the eultttr.rl, 1 Downtown Chanthersburg is a regional resource recreational, and historic value of the (treater which, in part, defines the image of'the rq,,ion and C'hanther;huttz Arc,r, must be revitalized and he the core of a regional ® 'I'll,:Greater Chambenhurg Arc-3 t�u!st increase• the community improvement prta4rattt. level ofcooperation antout; localities. The con immity can meet this need by cstahli,hin:, Land use planning and co�atrols will reyuirc the a Truth Iemcnt, to facilitate����t7�ntunic�rtican., planr�i►r�, coordinated attention and action of hranklin County and the rtnmicipalities oftlte 0I—CLI(er Ch a illbersbur", ane!the cftieient use of resources within Ow rt uton; Arca, as, for example,thrr)ugh inter-rnuni��ip<tl a;zrc c utcrtt� and/or a Council of(ioverntt)ents. A Industrial and commercial deNelopment must occur and nntst have the sites available to provide The Greater Cltanzhtrst�urt, Arcattitrst improve the jobs and employment in the area so that young .Ivailability and accessibility of low and moderate incomePeople housm, and improve overall housilw conditions. A Transportation and water and sewer facilities trust he provided in concert Nv ith the growth manage❑tent I?ro��r,tm of specific short-and 1<�nC-rauC.o effort. transportation improvements must be formulated and i►ttplemetued. A Development must be guided ill a coordinated way that preserves prince agricultural land and areas We need to broaden our undersuutding and view of needed for residential,commerce,and industry. transportation planning and project activity to include not only roads, but also bike routes,jogging trails, walking,paths, intermodal opportunities, and ® The area must continue to embrace and celebrate other types of-transportation that add value to the diversity and facilitate good ethnic and racial community. relations that foster mutual understanding and respect. A The planned trolley system and a p mite;,n;it system should be developed,expanded, and coordinated in alt efficient, low-cost transport alternative to help those �v ho are unable to get around on their own. Each of these hey priorities has beelt detailed in the action plan described in the followillo pa!„es. Growth Management Growth Management in the Greaten Chanabershuru area is not a code word for nog ,irowth or slow-growth cHort,, but rather, a commitment to plan carefully for the management of ehanf;e in tl7r area. The purpose is to achieve a responsible balance bel%vuen development, preservation, diversity, and the effective functioning of the natural land, air, and water systems in tlae area_ The For-ward Vision for Crowth Mzinagcnatn call:: for:ail intergovernmental expression ol`thc lend ur;c ,incl dcvdopincia considerations ofthe area. Those corasidcrations are multi-municipal in nature and cern hest he rnrnaied wit.lrin .r rcl_�iowd County- wide frame of rctei-ence, with municipalitics and authorities working cooperatively with the county �2ovcrnnlcnt. '1'hr initi.rtivLS include; Promote cooperation,joint planning and organisational efficiency .a►taung governments, authorities, social and human service organizations it) Franklin County; ® Land use planning .and controls will require the coordination and attention of Franklin County and municipalities of the Greater Chanabersburr .Area; A Transportation .and water and sewerage facilities and services must be provided in concert with the growth management effort; 1 The Greater Chambersburg :area must increase the level of cooperation among localities. The community can meet this need by establishing an arrangement to facilitate communication, planning, .and the efficient use of resources within the region; as for example, through inter- municipal agreements and/or it Council of Governments; and A Development must be guided in it coordinated way that preserves prince .agricultural land and areas needed for residential,commerce and industry. Pai-,,r 3 Fo nv(trrl lfli.vion Action flan Grmi th Managentent Strategy l Promote cooperation,joint planning and organizational efficiency an►ong governments, authorities, social and hunwill service organizations in Franklin County. Action Item Responsibility Timeline Resources lytilestune< 1.1 The county goveirtment, it)cooperation with all local 1:1,111klin County _hire: 199,, -olll,,oin�, C'otully I-overnnWill, +� ftaund;of seminars ronll�lrted b} municipalities,hould provide public officials with an on- fuildinr, witil Dcccmhcr 199--3, Deccunhcr 1946, going program of training seminars about urm4th contributions from and periodic thcreaticr management ancf pre,ervinlr,the clualily of lile in hr;inklitl municipllitics County. 1.2 All municipalities should prepare or up(Loc Municipal planning firnk, 1095 - i_,oc.11 fund> ® 011IL1,111 .ictioo it-undo it,i ,- comprehensive municipal plans, as appropriate. authorities and local 1995 activity Lovcrnmcnis m Adoption by local planum:, conulli„ion a Adoption by local guverium•nt 1.3 Art inventoryand mapping of all public cervico Franklin County December V-5 - Local,county, and ® l:ry to comprehensive plannin facilities,drawing upon exiting and prier studies,should Planriul', December loot, state funds process(1.4)2 be completed on a county-wide basis by an advisory Department in (f)cpartments of committee with representatives front all municipalitie,, cooperation with Community Affairs authorities,districts and agencies, led by the Franklin municipalities and Commerce) County Planning Department. The resulting information planning bodies,and should be completed by the time the comprehensive applicable inure", planning work begins,made widely available and used to 111-oups study the delivery of basic ,ervices.' i A technical advisory commiticc to the comprehensive planning pi should be e,t:blishcd. The advisory conntittct: should idt_ntify prime land,hi,,toric sit;,and I;;Ifur:Il rt­:uurr� >%vljicii r,hould be or protected-, in addition, iticntlfy cxi,tin_, t.tntiscd indu,trkll facilitiCs 1lrl it ll`.0 :illd.Sp)ii-i.ic .11L:;I>and Zolw,, to atc011111HO(Lac ln,:u>trtal rowth;111(1 C111ploylTle11t for the year 2015. i7' 4 I'orwirt'il bi.siou Action Plan Growth M.11 ocnient �itt'ctle!;y I Action Item Rcspowdbility 'Fimeline Resoltrces Milestones l.d The government of Franklin County, tollowin'—� the hranklin County March PQ,'i- Gcimal fund and ® K"2in pl,itulinu prOCCSS it MIll'Ch education process of local elected officials,ShOuld initiate September I9ti8 municipal 1990 a county-wide comprehensive planning process,working comitiitmcnts a Officiol action t�) un&rtakC with all local municipalities,public agencies, educational ,activity institutions,private orgamzations,and tinny. A count:.. in Ad,iption ofcoemty' ►vide comprehensive plan should be developed in steges, t01111irchumive I hill by,01111ty taking into account the Greater Chambershmg Arca phnninII couunissioo Forward Vision(especially using the-%rowth curves aml ® Adoption ofcotinty forecasts already provided)and providim-,a r�gionai :,)mprchcn:,ivc pkin by Malty finale-of re.Ccrence for its implementation. A clear Hoard ofC"omni;ioncc, allocation of future land uses in a rowth manauumcilt plan which will he implemented by appropriate authorities will enhance the overall quality of life in the rezion. 1.5 Educational programs should be developed 10! and Franklin County October 11)1) - Progralil bla.12d mid 0 Materiols developed C'0r progruit delivered to the general public, schools,and organizations E>acnsion Office and Octoher 1911 SPAG funds tion by September 1996 that are concerned With growth manaL.etnCllt and workitm Franklin County Departmcnt of a first yrur Of prc,cnt;i(ions and together cooperatively to solve problems and seize upon Planning Department Community Aff'iirs comnnmic:itiott5 ill Oct 1996- opportunities to conser►v scarce public revenues. Sept 11)°Y7 m Second and final year,Oct 1997- Sept 1998 997- Sept1998 P,ige 5 Forward 117.sioii Action flan Cwrowth Management Strate-v 2 Land use planning and controls will require the coordination and attention of Franklin County and municipalities of the Creater Gharnbersburg Arca. Action Item Responsibility Timeline Resources )\tile�ioncs 2.1 Establish Ionil t!sc planuin and controls in ezlclt c ntunicip,flity Currcw--wi!iiin I'' E.,oc:!i Wilds in 1"T'�ctivc municipality including;subdivision re,utlation and tnonth�: munic:ip.dity controls. ® Hold public mC'(in , and as appropriate aml,r: required m Adoption by local ��i>vcri7ittt holy. .2 Explore rote of and services to t e provided by the Franklin r"c>unty Currcnt -within 12 County fund; is 01116.11 action to init':atc projrct county, tnunth:, include<schcdule lllCclill:I tO !ssurc participation and report to interested orLanizmions;incl pcneral community 3.3 Coordination among municipalities and county as Respective municipality Current--wIill ill Lord;!nd county As noted in'-.I and 2._' they proceed with items 1.2 and 1A and Franklin County specified calendar funds I'::e 6 Forwirrd Vision ,action Plan Growth Management Strategy 3 Transportation and water and sewage facilities and set-vices must be provided concert Nvith the growth management effort. Action Item Responsibility Timeline Resources Milestones 3.1 'T'ransportation,water, and sewer facilities are Respective municipality, As noted in I.2 and 1A A> no(cd in 1.2 and ■ As noted in 1.2 and 1.4 it component element in municipal comprehensive Franklin County,and re��ional 1.4 plans and county comprehensive plan,especially arLartization(e.g.,Gt'eater including regional transportation plans,Act 537 Chambersburg 2000 plan,,,I-IAZ IAT plans,emergency manatzrnent. Partnrr;hip) plans,and stonnwater management pians. 3,' Capital improvenrents programming by each Respcetiv(:municip;ililw anis Kuv into adapted 1,0c ill fund., sate m AmnraUy larcpured and adopted municipality and county., includimg capirnl Franklin County cotnprchcnsivc plan and federal _rants, capital intprovemcnis bu&�:t roadway and highway itnprovemcnts emcrgine and fres for services and pro-ram, from the transportation planning etiort. I'orward Vision ,action Plan Growth Management .N'trate"N' 4 Tile Greater Chambersburg :area must increase the level of cooperation among localities. `]Cite community can meet this need by establishing; in arrangement to facilitate communication, planning, and the efliciettt use of resources within the region; its for example, through inter-municipal agreements and/or a Council of Governments. Action hent Responsibility Timeline Resources Milestone" 4.1 Explore/establish an inter-governmental As determined by individual Current E.si;tu7e persomtcl m Identify selected functions agency for selected activities/functions: coordinate msum municipality, Franklin ppleented by ■ Determine Ic.uibility of intcr- with role and services of county government. County,and transportation crc/ selected consulting eolcrnmental &_recntent hoe planning group support,a, needed r Fstablish agrecutcnt I>• 7 F(n ►a w-d Vision .Action Plan GI-OWth N'1anai.1Cnlcllt % ) 4 4.2 Explore/establish regional organirtLion(i.e., As d,2t0mai)1cd MCurrent Exi'tin g h,:rsollncl ® Determillu fkk,i,ibihty council of gaveI'll m(:nts). partieipatitag utunicill-ditics itipplcmentcd by a 1�ormItlntc suructtuc (A selected con>ultin_' onrani!ation support,:u nccdc(l. ■ 1->mbli:,h 1"ol`was-rl Vision action Plan Growth ilanal;cntcrnt Stratcg), 5 Uevelopntettt must be guided in a coordinated Quay that preserves prince agricultural latttl and areas needed fur residential, cottuncrcc and industry. Action Item Responsibility Timeline ltcsourccs Milestones 5.1 Residential development is a componcnt Each municipality,as Junc 1995-Jun,.: 191 6 Local fund.-, a Draft element by Jan 1914, element of i?, 1.4,and 2.1. detcrtnined to be needed fur StIpplcnac•ntcd with m Final by June 101)o the future state planning and action funds 5.2 Aericulturalpreservation: (a) through zonin; 1:ach municipality, Franklin June 1995-June 1999) Local funds ■ Draft clement by Jan 19% anti(b)through local and state programs. County,and the Franklin supplemented with m Final by June 1996 County Agricultural state planning and Preservation Board action fiords. 5.3 Zoning for planned industrial districts. Each municipality June 1995 -June I t)96 Local funds e Draft elcnac•nt by.1mm 1996 sulaplcnacn[ctl with @ Final by.lutte 19m>f, state planninv and action funds. O Business and Eco Development It is widely recognised that ao "intlovativc btlsines�; tnvir017111cnt" is a I<cyo'I`a 1-waltfiy �:O)Donay, and activcly Soft-fat icy busincsSes� engaging in location decisions. In addition to the. traditional cc�,aaMic indicators, such <,� population growth, c:o�;1-, '-livin,, L?u�inc�� clint, and quality of lite, se�'eral less quautitiztivr variables have 4wcr-,ed which arc used to determine.• the ;ittractivcness of't location fbr StAut-up ol, expansion. These. variables include: A Strong interaction between academic and business leadership communities; A Concerted and coordinated efforts by providers to education to support innovativc businesses, including small businesses. A Strong presence of technical and professional advisory services including law services, :accounting services, and engine(,rim and testing services; A Pro-business :Ind pro-innovation attitudes; A Absence of racial and ethnic conflict, with constructive relationships among all groups; and A The effect of a community's image on the company's image. Each of these considerations were .applied during the development of forward Vision and the Business and hconomic Development action Plan, as follows. 1"or•wurti Vi.S.i«rr :fiction Ilan Business and Lconomic Development Sh ategy 6 Design and develop Doivntown Chambersburg as the core of a regional community, serving to define .and contain those aspects of the area's transportation .anal civic history, eniture and business activities Fvhich sharpen the image of'the region. Aetion Rena Responsibility Timeline Resources Milestones 0.I Downtown revitalization IS a component � It he taken Wo acumnt Vice to activitic', oftllw..c AS nW(:J in Refl t in acti= to be Wken clement in area-wide land use and gm"th by planning of respective WN of;mTrutmunt ,tnd activN, by respective municipality, management planning. tnunicipaQ Rankhn rc.Oonal ort!aniruiou, Franklin C'ounty; and rczionai County,and regional 01*ganizations organkations 6.2 Form zeMnpiernent Downtown Conceptual Chambersburg Clamber Current--within 12-18 HuAws,community, ® Official action to hwwtr Plan t,>ec Downtown Ohamhershur<7 CarWcplual of(:'onunerce, t)owntown month, Iocal,and,tate funds project ilatl}.' C.hambersbuq Inc., ® Sctmdule of matin_ to assure gaiter 0'.h imbersburg participation and repot t 11, business and civic interested organizations and community,and Borough cner,tl community of charnbersbur�� 3 V,conceptual plan for Dmmwwn Ch"nbaMurg currently contains mor, than twenty!picas and initiath us that aim at the reSatization WAV, DownW"n. The next step is the completion of a Downtown Muter flan MM should include Man and ,neetsc*e plannimy with map% Actdw4 detailed project dest:riptioas,an rstimates_ time`WWq identification of responsible parties, etc. Thk plan is likely to cost bctwc;;n 5iWOMO0 and 5125,000 and r"Wh L: 101 S numOts to complete. Pa;: 10 Porwurd Vi.sioll Action Platt Business and Economic Development Strategy 7 Create greater diversity in the region's economic base and industry mix, with emphasis on maintaining it highly-competith e business environment and a focus on retaining existing firms and starting/recruiting s;rowth industries, making certain the facilities and conditions necessary are in-place. PrograntlActiun Item Responsibility Timeline Resources Milestones 7.1 Develop a two-year,degree-granting (Sce Stratcu')'9) (Sc"' `liategy 9) (Sce Strategy Q) (')cc 9) institution which offers low-cost technical, advanced technology and growth indu,uy education and training in order to retain yours,_, people inn the arca, improve the overall skill,of the workforce,and support existing and attract nese business facilities and Jobs(Se(7 StralcuN,9). 7.2 Develop in annual "report card"on the mc;a's Chambusburg Area June 1995 -OnLoiot Staff thane, 'tnmr.r! 1:cpurf card outlinr by business climate and recommendations for Chamber ofC:ommurce report sponsors from NoVCmhcr 110) change. private sector 7.3 Complete a fitrura rtulusrrWS strategy and Franklin Area Economic er ic Octobl99_ Dcpartmcnt of a secure funding commiuncnt tactical plan,to be implemented by a special task Development Corporation Commerce,CERT, from DOC by Atwni:st 1995 Force in collaboration with all fundinc (Additional r Complete study by June 1096 interested citizens FARC staff m iy be 2 Form rCCrnitlnent [cams by required, plus October 19% consultini, a„I,tailce and committed Volunteers,) 7.4 Assure a sufficient supply of land for Franklin County Makc specific allocation Sce Strategy 1.4 Connplction of a county commerce and industry,seckin-, to accommodate government,all in comprehensive plans comprehensive plan by 1995 orowth and jobs front now until 2015 municipalities and and reflect in interested people and iutplennentin'-Lind usr or-anizations and development rCL'Ilkitions(Sec 5tratc�y 1.4) Pas, 1 I For►varrl Vision Action Plan Business and 1?conotttic Development �tratel;l' Retain existing firms and industries and facilitate tate start-up of new business. Program/Action Item Itesponsibility Timeline Resources Milestones 8.1 Continue emphasis on retention and expansion Franklin Count, tin-comp A." growth contimte,, r Publi:i/o all Aucccss ill of existing business and industry, hconomic F)evelopuhcnt addition,d effort and �laansion ;md hetcntion to Corpor.nion resouru s will be encoura�'c other iirm, reyuued 8,2 Develop flex-and multi-tenant buildin,, in Ch.nnhcrshurg Area Industry nrcd utd timv Public and private h:ey 10 sustained oceup,uhci,­, industrial parks and zones to accommodate the Development Corporation driven ,tad rxpresscd needs expansion needs of exi5iing companies. 8.3 Develop one or more business incubator C;hambersburr Area h:riodic review Private invesnnent Annual reg irw facilities to assist in start-up of new companies. Development Corpotation 8.1 implement an industry visitation pro'-'rant to ChambrrsburL� Arent Un-!_oin"', Chambersburg Aii-it m Annual icvi,-w void report area businesses and industries to identify their Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce needs,plans and opportunities, mcmheinhip 8.5 Provide access to state and local business Franklin Area As soon as sufficient staff Servicc4hlember;hip ta L valuate l)lV1,n.'— in January assistance programs; with emphasis on small and Development Corp.;area resources c.m lac;tv:61,tHe dues,PA Dept.of 1990 minority-owned companies. banks Conhmcrcc,and county contributions 8.6 Develop and deliver job hainim-progranis Franklin-Adapts Seek to"charter" Job Training SDA a iith which are market-and customer-oriented,seekiiw Employment and III NNCARD in tihc Partnership Act and Pa commissioners to heighten awareness of job trainingprograrns in Traininu Office; county by 109b Department of Labor the business community and to meet the trainhw Franklin County AVMS; and Industry and skill needs of workers and companies. Cumberland Valley Job Center; and Business and Education Standing To!.c111er(B.1--:.S.T,} Quali* ty Central to the meaning of duality of lite in the Greater Chanrbersbur�� Area is a (!ott"1mitment to crcatin,-, a c.)tntnimity which is m(t(k: ill) of hc.ilth_y and viu�urou neighborhoods, where residents participate in community lite and feel a x:nse of bel<mpiw and Mvolvemcnt. A conu-ltunity's<ommitm,�itt to cohan,_in, "livability" standards is the driving force for these duality of`life initiative;. The definition of the term "livability"will vary amom-, communities. It i,;the result of rug invcnk)r•y ancf :Villuatiou orthe i' C.ior,. .Incf 't:m(LIrc1; of livinL, that arc important to a comnuutity,. The Quality ot'Llfe :fiction Matrix is dc•si,-�ncd to as-;iyt the. coItttnunity inrprovc it" yuahty ol`lik, by 01-1 the 6,110win�-, objective,: ® To develop :an educational strategy,consisting possibly of a two-year,degree-„rantin- institution, which offers lots cost techoic:rl, advanced technology and industry education and training ill order to retain young people ill the area, improve tile o%erall shills ol'the workforce,and support existing and attract new business facilities and jobs; A To prepare for the likelihood of continued economic and population growth ill part by preserving the cultural,recreational,and historic value of the Greater Chambtrsburo,Area,and to promote these resources as a component of business and economic development,especially in downto"n Chambersburg; A To improve the availability and accessibility of low .and raroderate income housilig ind irnprove overall housing conditions ill the Greater C1hanrbersbur•g Area. A To continue to embrace .and celebrate aliversity and facilitate good ethnic and racial relations that foster rrrutual understanding and respect. ® To increase the level of cooperation among localities. The community cats meet this need by establishing .ua :arrangement to facilitate communication,planning,and the efficient use of resources within the region; as for example,through inter-municipal agreements and/or a Council of Governments, .and A To help the Greater Chambersburg Area enhance its total sense of community by embracing and celebratiuf;diversity .and prornotin.,, goad ethnic .anal racial rehrtions. A To actively support organizations that are committed to improving the quality of'life and community health ofthe area. Sh-atc-ies aril action plans to meet cath ofthesc is included ill the :,diol/ the 1,011vuin_ P<uo 13 !•ru•►vard vr.r oir :Action I'!an Quality of Life `strategy 1) To develop an educational strategy,consisting possibly of a two-year, degree-granting institution, which offers lm> cost technical, advanced technology and industry education ►►nd training in order to rct.tin young people in the area, improve the overall skills of the workforce, and support existing and attract new business facilities and jobs. Action Item Responsibility "Iimcline Resources Nlilcshmes 0.I Identify initiating/coordination organization or (;realer Chambersburg July l00S T; 5tialtiw_' tiupport Striucric Pl,innim, i scion coalition of organizations for the development of a 2000 llulnership (rcvie%� Stratct!y 1, two-year,de, re.e-granting instimnon. Qti.dity of Lifc Action Matrix) 9.2 Gather resources in support of undcrtakua,.),a Inuiatini,Coalition July l')95, - Septe•n)ber `a75moo ® Retain c onsuiranl to feasibility study,as required by the Pcnn,ylvania 1906 Contributions front complete te.uibility,turfy Department of Education. public .and privaic and m vitniza(ional design oreanizations by Scl)tcntbcr 1090 9.3 Identit'wrecruit community leaders to serve on Local Sponsor September I Y95- Staff or consultants to r Hold monthly plannin" Steering and Advisory Committees for the Noveaa)Lier 1095 Mupport study and plan meetings will) Steering completion of the Feasibility Studv, required by L)cpartnicttt and Advisory GmntmittL-C, of Education e.4 Conduct ongoing research for needs assessment Consultant November 1995 - March Staff or consultants to r Needs assessment (to fulfill PDE requirements). 1996 support study and plan document completed,and required by Department approved by Steeriiv of Education Committee FOI-ovard Vision Action flan Quabiy of Life Strategy '/ Action Item Responsibility Tiuneline Resources Milestones 9.? Develop mission statement and oreganizational Steering Committee, Novenlhcr 1995 m May Part of study process n first dratt of feasibility Plan for the community college. Advisory Committee, and 1990 'lady and oi,!,anicational Consultant dcsi"il docunlen( 9.6 Obtain conimitntent of local sponsorship and County collunissionee:s or May 19Iio Part of study proces, a I fold puhlic lwr ii bunds for community colie�c. loc<ll ,chool di��U'i is 9.7 Submit feasibility study to til P8mlSylvam;l Local .,ponsors(county hely 1`.YO 1'urt of rev10y;>rurL:.,� Deparuuent of Education. conunissioner;or local ;shoo) districts) 9-$ Obtain approval and funding, front State Ciomnl Local sponsor(county November 1096 Part of.tpprov-,ll 0 OnL-oiw-, t,overrinlcnt of education. conlnlissioners or local Process rclatiolls >upport; school districts) llrcxntaiiorl to tltr St,uu Bwrd of Education 9,9 Appoint Board of Trustee; Local sponsor l cbruary 1995 fart of implementation process P+ 'r 15 Forward Visrmr Action flan Quality of Life Strategy 9 Action Item Responsibility 'Timeline Resout-Ce.., (Milestones 9.10 Retain consultant to complete mr-anizational Board March 199', Su,tr funis allocawd plan(120 Day Plan--as required by the fur Mart up of Pennsylvania Department of Fklucation);cooniinate itatiuttion Presidential Search;deliver public relations support and staff Board of"hrustee and committee meetim-,s 9,11 Appoint President llo;trd(PrC!�iklcnti.d search 5eptcnib.r I'Mo tittrt_ fund"allo(,I!vd Commi(ter) for,tart up r,f in,(406611 9.1'_' Qngoing organizational development . Dusi,_n President and Board September 191)6- Stag• funds allocated and implement a distance leurnint strategy. September 1997 iur start up of institution 4.13 Start classes NeN� ratio-year,degree- September 1997 State funds alloc;rted gralltine institution for start up of institution Fortvrrrd Vision Action flan Quality of Life Strategy 10 To prepare for the likelihood of continued economic and population growth in part by preserving the cultural, recreational, and historic value of the Greater Chambersburg Area, and to promote these resources as a component of business and economic development. Action Item Responsibility Timeline Resources INIiles(of es 10,1 Identify and firm a coalition of organizations Cbambcrsburl?.Council for June 1905 Vol till tcericxistin:, which are committed to enrichinu the culture and the Arts or ani�.,iuon�; art in the Greater Chambersburg Arca, 10.2 In accordarnce with the coordination of Franklin County, July 1'a'>5 L,ocA and county ® VOIUn[�:er Tiv k force needed municipalities in eonaprehcnshc planning effort,, Superintend;wt of funds explore the feasibility of creatuag a regional Recreation,Cljombersburti recreational board, ill order to improve county-wide Community Cen�c�r>, Inc. accessibility to reere:uional services. and municipal authorities. 10.3 Develop a rcr Tonal development plan, Chamhershurp;Community June 11)9(1 Plaunine funds froth consistent with local and the proposed county Ccatters, lnc, in conceal DCA available to comprehensive plans, for the development of with Rey,ionA Recreation rc-ional recreation recreational facilities throughout the county, Board board especially in under served areas. 10.4 Support the development ol`buikling an ice RcJonal Rceteation Board June 199f, DCA or prk atc sector skating rink,in an area most accessible to all county funds residents. This feasibility analysis will include examininc potential projects, including the development of a general recreational center for the area's youth. P:, 17 For►Erre! Vi.sioii action Platt Qtt.tlity of Life Strategy 10 Action Item Responsibility Timelinc Resources Miles(ones 10.5 Develop a prioritized agenda of cultural Coalition tnetnbcr;(,,cc ,lunc 1990 Volunteer/existin development items,spanning a 10 year time frame_ 1 I.1) oW,aninttions 10.6 Guide the downtown cultural development See Stratcgv 7 See Strategy 7 See Strategy 7 titrate,-,y 7 eflorts, including: muscum ,cultural arts�:eattcr (from capital theater);Chambersburg 11111; and Wilson downtown Center, 10.7 Explore the feasibility Ofdcvelopine branch TO b, dviermincd-- in To be delermined-- in TO be in o To be determined -- in accordavc:- operations of downtown cultural sites into various accordance;��ith accordance with accordmcc with with downtown plannin_ .11un� areas in the county, in order to maximize downtown planninu eltons downtown plimnint-, downtown planning accessibility. cliurts cfliorl; 10.8 Expand on an education and naarketinw COAition ol'CuiturA Junc 1990 Local and county campaign for the general public for greater organizations; funds appreciation :and utilization of historic, Chambersburg Arca recreational,and cultural resource;within the Council for the Arts county. Folwill-d Vi.S'iorl Action Plan Quality of Life St►•ategy ll Improve the housing conditions and level of affordability and accessibility for the lower income citizens of the fare;iter C'hambcrsbm-, arca, in a manner which is consistent with the development objectives of the community. Action Item Responsibility 'Timeline lZesources �lile�to►te. I I.I incorporate affordable housing development Ser Straterty 7 ser. Stratr_,y 7 Ser Stratcgv 7 `;cc qtr,„tc,,y 7 options with downtown Chambersburg development(see Strategy 7) 11.2 Amend local and county plans to address the NItlnicipa) authoritie ind D,:ccmbci I.m dl fund,and uneven distribution of housing needs and to f=ranklin County promote the construction for a variety of affordable housing types in cope;ive neighborhoods. 11.3 Develop a regional housintr plan to address All municipal authorities Juni: 1996 focal anal county e Hall include alfurCJahi)ity issues of affordability(especially for lov4-income funds and resource; Iargcus, ifflo num density populations),density,neighborhoods, location,and rcquirentcnrs, all'Ol'dahle hotlsin especially hotneownership> close to employment, variety of hou"in ,typcs,and goals for nixed-use development 1 1.=1 Establish a housing trust fund to support Franklin County I Inusinf January 1997 Community rehabilitation of sub-standard housing, rent relit:[, Authority; 130rouf,h Development I'unds incentives for developing affordable housing and Council;municipal and county Iund,; acquisition. authorities;and community development programs 11.5 Incorporate housing strafe}les withinsce Strategy 1 Sec SuateLy 1 Sec stratc_y l Sec Strate�!,y 1 municipal and county,comprehensive plans(Sce Strategy 1). i', ,r !9 Forttwrd l/i.sio►► Actiou Plan (,duality of life .►tra(ugy 12 Help the Greater Chambersburg Arca enhance its total sense of community by embracing and celebrating diversity and 1wotttotin,+,; good ethnic and racial re=lations. Action Item Responsibility Timeline Resources Milestones 12.1 Incorporate themes of embracing diversity See StrateLv 10.1 and On oin TO be determined within historic and cultural development Chambersburg Area activities. Chamber ofConunercc 12,2 Broaden mediation tiaininu in such Franklin County, Deceinber I1)Q5 fo be tkcrmincd community institutions as the Police BUrran, municipal authorities,and nciuliborhood organizations,businesses,and CharnImshut L Arra schools to use mediation when racial relations Chamber ofcoiumereo are the conflict in neighborhoods,schools,or in the workplace. 12.3 Publish it"Resource Guide"which will ties Strategy I I.I .end December I 995 To be drtermined provide it menu of available resources 10rand Chambersbur+a Area about diverse groups. Chamber of Commerce 12.1 Establish the celebration of diversity as a See Strate��y 1 1.1, 01i'LlOill.2 To be determined priority for community events held by or in the Chambersburg Arca area and work with the media to convey the Chamber of Commerce, concept. Franklin County,and municipal authorities 12.5 Initiate an aggressive leadership Chambersburg Area Dcce:tnhur 1995 l.xistina development program for diverse populations. Chamber of Commero, L.cadership Program Page'10 1•'r�r►iurtl Iisiu�t .�ction Ilan Quality ofl'ifc Stratc* 13 Develop the facilities to implement the area school district's !tans, including the Chambersburg Arca School District 1994 officially adopted Strategic Plan . Action Item Responsibility 'Timeline Resource') MilCstollC5 13,1, Develop series of options to deal with gond that Area school district•, 19,15 Arca,drool districts every student have opportunity to experience an elemtc.ntary education in a"complete"school providint,, full range of progrtms.' 13.3, Announce options and hold Public I'C7rums lot their A►ea schm)l disciet, 1`t`.)6 Arca school districts diJCLISSion. 13.3. Develop plan to insure adequate and complete Are.;school dktrit -, 1997 Area school districts facilities to meet needs of elementary school students. 13.4, Develop plan to meet tleCkIS of t1(1 students. Area school disu icts :�:rl )99 Are.t school dtsiricts 4.a SChool i"CICtawd w,it "Chool cns oisttnrn _' oi'a ulll-purpose room,a library, 11iU51C%tll't hitilllty,and itincrant space to Co mplem::llt adt:'jLWIC classroom space ibr each 21ade. Transportati" on Transportation plays an important role in our societies and communities, because it is imegral to all sectors ,uad facets of the community, enabling them to operate effectively. Mobility affects agriculture, manufacturing, health care, the conduct of trade, acccss to sport> amd rcet:.ationr cduciition, and the transfer of goods and services generally. Transportation systems ��t�n7pr���; tl�racot�ralah� <}luur community, rn�1(�in�� :�rc,��; .,��r1 scrui(cs accessible that were once inaccessible. The purpose of transportation planning, then, is to ensure that the levels of servic(: my maint�aiiwd ,and that suflicicut eahacity and mode choice IS available to accommodate grkm th. What exactly is transportation planning? It is a tool that helps it,, make certain that ihk- phy,ical infi�astruc turc--roads, bridges, ;iirports, transit, and rails--is available and maintained to meet the goals of our community. Transportation plannin,t does not always mcan, lat����cvcr, the construction of transportation systems. In some cases, the answer to solvin-, transport problems lies in reducing the need im transport. For c;za111ple, steel plants are often located near the mines which supply them. Transportation planning, whether it is accomplished in an urban, suburban,or rural cnvirom-raent, has live bro=ad uoals; A To provide transportation services for the movement of people and goods; 1 To preserve the transportation system now and for the future; A To ensure safety, effectiveness, and environmental acceptability; A To ensure that the expectations of various stakeholders are reconciled; and 1 To promote economic growth It is these coals which have been f"ilOwed in tilt identification oftthc liollov,ilw iuiti,itivc and which will :wide their implcm,'n[titionl_ fiorweirl tVi.vion :fiction flan Transportation Strategy 14 Develop a mechanism in the Greater Chambersburg Area, built if possible upon an existing agency or organization, to bring together the various municipalities to share information on and to discuss pending residential, commercial, and industrial development, to review transportation issues and initiatives springing from that development, and to exchange ideas about specific municipal-level and area-wide transportation improvements. Action Item ResponsibilityTimeline Resources Milestones 141 Identily and solicit officials fiom each of the five Greater Chanlher;burg August 1995 a Fol7n.rtioll of tine coalition mwlicipalities in the Greater Chantbcrshurg Alca and 2U00 1';u tnel ship and lora' lite F'ranklin County Planning Department to llwlucipalitics participate in tine dcvelupmcnt of an infunml regional transportation coalitiolt to meet periodically daring the Year. 14' C+,alitioul `�'gtcinb,�c 1995 Coalition(loc,ltiou(:;) ® ldcntific;1tion ot'hasic determine structure of tbturc Incetlilgs tc g.,cstahh<1l ;llid 11ftc,tiIinlent>may t'e co;dittoll gtadclnle;and olfiecr.�,set quarterly meeting schedule and de(clYrlinc p ovidee!by the host xllpleticnn of*III�l urccting, location(s),decide upun meeting I'ornnat,discos:;how municipality) findings are repol-ted and to whom,etc:). The coalition should develop a statdtud mechanism for uolnlnunicatul};to the county,PA OT,and other transportation-related entities the needed improvenlents. 14.3 Conduct quarterly meetings of the coalition to Coalition Begin September t`195 Coalition 0 Conduct qutn-fcrly mccUng> share,review,and discuss local development and:Wren and develop nn education tnunsport it 1011 improvements.$ component to teach ills lxnic principics of 11-tyn5portatlorl 1n1a11n111L, This activity should bc facilitated through the use of a regional map to]acute physic,,lly active,pcoding,and future development and pro.1ccts.Tlle coalition should also consider tine use of sclninars and rues( speaker;Front the county planning drparlun:nt,PADOT,PA Dcpartinent of Conununity AIT:ur�;,and area transporlation planning and engineering firms to Imicr educate;uta train it mcmhcr-dup(i.e ,arca nulniclpad of Ik-1,1 s)ill undcl:;t.uufini,lransp rtafiotn planning Imd the processes that alt used by local, si,ltc,and Cedcral orplllzatioun,to identify and inlplcnneilt Wanaporhaion improvemenis. f'x;: 23 FOrilatrd Vision .Action Plan Transportatioll Strategy 15 The Chambersburg Municipal Airport is a valuable resource to business, commerce, and residents in the Greater Chambersburg Area, but improvements are needed to increase its accessibility. Action Item Responsibility 'Timeline Resources Milestones 15.1 Review any'existing,tretegic objectives I' tlic Ch anMwli�:ipal August 11),6 a Creation of IL Airport T,tsl. Foni:c airport,as contained in its toaster plan and the fllirly Ail port Municipal Airport, recent Chamber of Commerce stud,,and initiate a l)CA nesa strategic plruming process to examine the current and future role of the airpoil in the Greater Chambersburg Area and to identity stratcgic objectives for its firiure., 15.2 Complete:a four-month strategic planning Airport Task borer August 19,6 - Ch,11111 rsburg 0 Completion ol':"irp<srt:�tratc�ic process,through a series of monthly planning December I!it) Municipal Airport, i'lant meetings that examine the role of the airport in the 1',• DOT,and county Greater Chambersburg Area.7 fiord;. 15.3 Identify and implement airport improvements, Channbeisburg Municipal ,laimmy 11n95 chanlimsbul,2 0 hlcntitic:aloll ruin irnplc nlcntatuxl of consistent with the strategic opportunities identified Airport Murnicip,tt Airport the irnprovcnlents in die strategic plan and those noted in the airport mastcr plan. °The first step in the creation of a nein strategic planning process is the oi-Emi:,mlon of an aiiport la.A 101VC,consisting«f die Chambersburg Municipal Airport,Franklin County ComnwisP ncr(s),Franklin Count-f1miling Dcpar tment,Hor Bell of C11,1:1&L rsbui n :11 c,n business,and Othrr or"ani�tntiun 7,Fhc cvutrinution 1iould include I'ttllmll, at cu-iont er,c,ofthe airport and pok•ntial u:,.::,of Ire:,itport For instane��,111c devclopmcnt or enlnuucement of::,W1 i,!l -Crvicus,the Crciltlon Of a pilot trnnirnp pi o-'] In txm with tecta educa!Nin ti}:-:ntut[Oil>,c!G. Ya,4�- 24 Forward 1'i.sion action Plan 7,r:►nNJ)ortation Strategy 16 Complete a comprehensive study of the Greater Chambersburg.area's highway and roadway network, that could be integrated into the county comprehensive plan, to identify emerging transportation issues and to plan needed improvements. Action Item Responsibility Timeline Resources Milestones lt�.l Drawing fiom tl;c caisting'I`ranshortt�ttioli Greater Cha nLcryhurg 0,�tobur 1,05 titan support ■ Cr�:Awn ofth"ovcrsibht Strategic Planting Teanr and other logical sources, 2000 Partnership c�anrnittee expand the transportation coalition(see Strategy 13) to oversee the co rnplenon of such a study. 16.2 Identity and secure tundint for x$75,000 to Glcater Clwllilm i}ting 0,:toh,2i IApril hran>~lin C'otirlty ® ';ccurini uecc_a.uy ftutdinr $115,000 effort. 2000 Partnei ship .qud l�?9t, C'oroitu�si�)ner JvIT't9, C+rlhtion PADO ,DCA,DOC, lnuliicipahties,and I)rivatc donations Ir,3 Develop it Request lir I'roposals nroCe„to Coalition Octolwr 1995-Jannaty a Cunrpletion:uld is;utrncc 01,R]"1, identify it qualified transportation plalriling lura I91)o and sdlrctitirl 0,111711 engineering firm. Io.4 Complete tort-month siud.v.' January 1096-Oclobcr 0 Completion and iniplemcrntation 1996 of the,turfy 1 he allay Should not only c,;wnine lradltii-nal tr::nsporlanon planllille 155Ue5,but ritlaCa by Viowth nlanillClnclit and Lind fisc plannlne,potClltlal irllpact(s)o1 Illc bUilnc:� and CconolulC dCvvl,)pllietrl (ralvLtei,and a pCUCC:+s Irir how to nlaintiiln and Update the study,vchili Will hcconlc part of the respon.ibility ol'the c�ullitiiln. f'a•�r 95 Fw.ward Vision Action 14.111 Transportation Strategy 17 Prepare and implement a strategy for the development a coordinated, efficient, low-cost parr-transit system for the Greater Chambersburg Area to assist especially the elderly, economically-disadvantaged, and handicapped in accessing employment and set-vices in file community. Program/Action Item Responsibility Timeline Resources Milestones 17:1 Using the transportation coalition tier a Greater C lwiuher,bwj:, July 1)�_, �t.,11 support. Ctratiun�l`thu i'ara-transit I'.-ti. foundation(see Strategy 1.)),create an aul hor task 2000 f';ulncr,ilio and 1a01-cc l'orce to CSallulle UIC ISSUeS SUITOunding lhtc CoallllOn development of a par;,-transit system in the Grcalcr Chambersburg Alva This plan should he intc2ratcd with the County Cot llprchrnsivc Alan. 17.2 ldcutiiv and<ucun-$15,000 to$2,0900 to Hind GICAt"r Ch.xnbclsuuug Jilly 191);-oc(,)k-r 11,19.5 PhDOT,DCA, funding rbc services of'a qualified transportation planning 2000 Partner hip and Task DOC D11w, (irul. Fol"c Ft.anklin County Conitni;siuncrs,and ' l-i ulklin County Drrc1opn1cnt Cu(pol-11 i,»l 17.3 Devclop and complete a Request lar propo%As Tasb:Force August 1104-Norcnahcr Sudl'support ® kicntilic:rtion cif a 1,11111 process to identify a qualified tran,portatiun planning fine. 17.4 Initiation and cornpiction of the para-transit Nowinhc! 1 1195 -April ■ Coll 1plctloll of tide studv ;lady.' 1996 "fhc study should include.in cyannination ofothcr para-transit ;icn,,- in -.imihi-l'cun:;vka Ini:,c,.wlltic hitherd�:vdoped or Idem f.dcvel011cd_ :, WCA as it review of c.\isting,cru ire,in f'runklin County, ,t.r.cy»ork to d:,tci prcci.;ciy what popuLttions need wl1;11:,Cl vice;, and a pnip ''-A stratcLty that coordinate;all services to dente an cilccti�c ll. I'll 26 Forward Vi.%ion .Action Plan hransportatioll Strategy 18 Broaden the understanding and view of transportation planning and project activity to include not only roads, but also bike routes,jogging trails, walking paths, intermodal opportunities, and other types of transportation that add value to the community, Program/Action Item Re-iponsihilitN Timeline Resources 'Milestones I X.I Adopt and encourage:the development of an 5cc Stl mcp' 13. Scc titrate' 13 SL:c str itc-y 13 ■ tice Suratcgy 13 education program to stienbnhen local municipal and county oflicitlls`knowledge oftranspartation plalming- 18 2 Exploic and promute the dcvclopment o1' Greater Chaluhel,burg Jule 19,>> -July 1996) Franklin County m Coulpl (ion(A'D mmtmk II alternative types of transportation,especially the 2000 PaiInership,13orolwh Conunis;icuicrs and Plon(including the t!l cenway a:+an cremion OF a gi-cenway along the Conocochcai,tic of Chambvi.sburt,' Cumbci land Vc:14:v initiative:),Iltchisloll i'r rc1cl CI1Ce In Creek-bcmcen DotGntown Chamhersbmit and Downtoml lzaik-a,-Tyra ids the complcllell. plan Wilson College(which could be pall o0lic Select Conuniliee, update, identification and:,c,urin e Cumberland v:11ry Rails-to=fraik protect). Dowwwxn Chanibeishurf ofl'tu d;ll�,identification of 6'inn to Inc.,alld Chanlbel of (miplcte..the %kork'and Commeicr III TICmcutati0n 18.3 Explore and initiate the dc%elopmcnt of at Greater July 19`-5 -July 1997 Fl aIuklin County is Completion of Downtown t'aastcr least otic illicl-nio dat facility ill ilio Cheater 2000 Partnc:rslnp Bk,roti,'h CtBnnll,>1011ers, pl:tll(illc ndilw(he tlite•rtnud iA C.'hainbcrsburg urea,starting wiih two potential of,Chambcrsburp, pADOT,and ISTLA Facility a;an mini hive),inclw,ion locations: Chambers Fivc lndtlstrlal Park and D,--%t nto,.rn Ch:nnbc:s ulr�, or I ctcCen,:c in the horolloll`; Domitov:n Charnhcr,)urg. Select Committee„ cotllprclicnsive plan update, Doeentomi Chambersburf identification and,ccurinp of Inc.,and Chtunhcr of Funding,identification of Linn to Cornmercc complete the work,and inipicmulfation i>u�,� 27 Greater Chamberchurk,2009 Partnership Board Rleinhers Mr, G. Warren Elliott ('71jalrman Mr. Greg Cook Dr. P. DutJI Kenrick Guilford Township Supervisors Chambersburg Area School Districi. Mr. Ed (Jarman Mr. John A. Redding, Jr. Franklin County Board of Realtors Borough of Chambersburlu, Mr. Eugene Gayman Mr. Kevin l: