October 2024

October 25, 2024
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Responding To Hospital Closures Across our Region

by Jonathon Alexander, Planning Fellow

The meeting highlighted the severity of the healthcare access crisis caused by hospital closures in the region and emphasized the importance of fostering partnerships between first responders, public health, and planning sectors to address the widespread effects on emergency services, healthcare access, and overall community well-being.

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October 25, 2024
Congratulations to recently retired DVRPC Deputy Executive Director Patty Elkis, who received the 2024 Leaders Award for Distinguished Service, and the project team for Vision Zero: Hunting Park, who received the Award for Plans.

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October 22, 2024

On Thursday, November 19, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm, the DVRPC Public Participation Task Force (PPTF) is hosting a meeting on diverse public health initiatives and innovative programs across various government levels. Speakers include Amy Verbofsky, Manager, Healthy and Resilient Communities, DVRPC, who will…

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October 1, 2024
Take the Wissahickon Vision Zero survey to share your thoughts on how to make the area safer and enter to win a $50 Visa gift card.

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October 1, 2024
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Draft Vision for 2050 Long-Range Plan Update

by Jaclyn Davis, Manager, Office of Long Range Planning

The Draft Vision, along with all Plan documentation and investments, will have a 30+ day public comment period in the spring/summer of 2025.

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Air Quality Partnership
Annual Report
Connections 2050
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
Economic Development District