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University of Delaware Center for Community Research and Service, http://www.udel.edu/ccrs/ Description: The Center for Community Research and Service provides usable knowledge, education, training and services that enhance the ability of organizations and communities to promote social and economic justice. Topics: Housing, What You Can Do With Others Jurisdiction: Delaware Delaware Housing Coalition Delaware Housing Coalition, http://www.housingforall.org/ Description: The mission of the Delaware Housing Coalition is to advocate for safe, decent, and affordable housing throughout the state. Our goal is to affect, impact, and shape the environment relating to housing. Topics: Housing Jurisdiction: Delaware Delaware State Courts and Orders Court Opinions and Orders, http://courts.state.de.us/Opinions/(1233arvs105twzvg51mz0g30)/List.aspx Description: A listing with links to court decisions. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Delaware Delaware State Government Delaware Administrative Code, http://www.delcode.state.de.us/ Description: The Delaware Administrative Code is a topically oriented compilation of all regulations in effect. Administrative regulations have the force and effect of law. They effect each Delawareans daily life from the water we drink, to the air we breathe as well as many other topics. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Delaware Return to top of page Department of Transportation Subdivision Manual, http://www.deldot.net/static/pubs_forms/manuals/subdivision/toc.html Description: The purpose of the subdivision manual is to set forth the requirements of the state of Delaware, Department of Transportation for the planning, design, construction, and acceptance for maintenance of subdivision streets. Topics: Housing, Transportation Jurisdiction: Delaware Office of State Planning Coordination Livable Delaware, http://www.state.de.us/planning/livedel/ Description: Livable Delaware is a positive, proactive strategy that seeks to curb sprawl and direct growth to areas where the state, counties and local governments are most prepared for it in terms of infrastructure investment and thoughtful planning. It builds on the foundation laid by the Strategies for State Policies and Spending, which were adopted in 1999. Topics: Healthy Communities, Housing, Planning/Zoning Jurisdiction: Delaware Smart Growth Network Delaware Smart Growth News Articles, http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/bystate.asp?state=DE&res=800 Description: Listing of news articles relating to smart growth issues in a specific state. Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Delaware U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD in Delaware, http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=de Description: HUD's mission is to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination. To fulfill this mission, HUD will embrace high standards of ethics, management and accountability and forge new partnerships--particularly with faith-based and community organizations--that leverage resources and improve HUD's ability to be effective on the community level. Topics: Housing Jurisdiction: Delaware USDA Rural Development Delaware Rural Development, http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/de/ Description: USDA Rural Development's goal is to help all rural Delaware residents improve their quality of life. We do this by offering a variety of programs to assist rural leaders, business owners and citizens address important issues their community is facing. Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Housing, Water/Sewer Jurisdiction: Delaware Return to top of page DVRPC Preliminary Land Use Plan: 21st century vision, www.dvrpc.org Description: A vision of revitalization, renewal and recentralization. Topics: land preservation, transportation, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Delaware DVRPC Issues and choices: Planning the regions future, www.dvrpc.org Description: Global and regional issues for the future.. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Delaware DVRPC The Shape of Things to Come, www.dvrpc.org Description: Key questions to provide a context for planning. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Delaware DVRPC Transportation Conformity of the DVRPC FY2005 Transportation Improvement program, www.dvrpc.org Description: Report documenting conformity of DVRPC transportation improvement program and long range transportation plan. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Delaware DVRPC Horizons: 2025 year plan for Delaware valley, www.dvrpc.org Description: Summary of 4 workshops presented to elicit public assessment regarding needs in DE valley.. Topics: land preservation, transportation, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Delaware DVRPC Regional Indicators: Measuring our progress to 2025, www.dvrpc.org Description: Presenting 26 indicators which track the regioins progress toward the adopted goals. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania DVRPC Horizons: 2025 Land Use and Transportation Plan for Delaware Valley, www.dvrpc.org Description: A comprehensive vision for the DE valley region. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania DVRPC MAP: Mobility Alternatives Program, www.dvrpc.org Description: Brochure describing MAP program . Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania DVRPC Watershed guide to Gloucester County, www.dvrpc.org Description: Comprehensive teachers guide to watershed and water in Gloucester County. Topics: land preservation, transportation, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania DVRPC Horizons 2025 Implementation: Municipal tools and techniques, www.dvrpc.org Description: Overview of tools and techinques available for local govts for implemetation of long range plans. Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, transportation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey DVRPC Municipal implementation tool #1: TOD, www.dvrpc.org Description: Transit oriented development: recognize the importance of rail and bus to community,and plan to better shape development to serve these needs. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, water, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, historic preservation, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania DVRPC Municipal implementation tool #2: Main Street America, www.dvrpc.org Description: Basic information about Main street programs and Business Improvement Districts. Topics: land preservation, transportation, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania DVRPC Municipal implementation tool #5: Impact Fees, www.dvrpc.org Description: Finding creative and equitable funding fees. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania DVRPC Municipal implementation tool #6: Parking Management strategies, www.dvrpc.org Description: Balancing the supply and demand for parking. Topics: land preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, planning&zoning, housing, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania DVRPC Municipal implementation tool #7: Historic preservation, www.dvrpc.org Description: Protection and maintenance of important & integral places from our past. Topics: land preservation, transportation, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania DVRPC Municipal implementation tool #8: Transfer of Development Rights, www.dvrpc.org Description: A tool that can be adopted to conserve land: agricultural, environmentally sensitive and necessary open space.. Topics: land preservation, historic preservation, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania DVRPC Stream Corridor Protection Ordinance, www.dvrpc.org Description: Riparian corridor conservation overlay- definition and use. Topics: land preservation, historic preservation, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania DVRPC Transportation Improvement Plan FY 2005 Executive Summary, www.dvrpc.org Description: General overview of TIP,what it is and what projects will be developed in the near future. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania National Assn Realtors Public Opinion Strategies Survey - Affordable housing, www.realtor.org Description: Survey of key findings from nationwide survey . Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania American Farmland Trust Regional Economic Development Strategy For Resource Based Industries on MD' s Eastern Shore, www.farmlandinfo.org Description: Comprehensive report: sustainable resource based industries threatened by increasing land costs, fragmentation of agricultural land. Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities Jurisdiction: Maryland, Virginia, Delaware
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