Future Land use Map & Aligning Land Use Strategies

​Over the course of the last several months, your input has aided in the creation of the following Future Land Use Map for the Alle-Kiski region. Together, your respective municipalities have identified areas for Preservation, Enhancement, and Transformation.

​At the last Alle-Kiski Planning District meeting on December 5th, we conducted a survey of land use priorities for each municipality that was able to attend. Together, we looked at strategies from Reimagining Our Westmoreland (see below) as they pertain to key issues that have been identified throughout the planning process such as parks and recreation, blight, etc.

Alle-Kiski Planning District Land Use Strategies

• 1.6 Provide Development-Ready Sites
• 2.4 Grow Local
• 2.5 Develop Recreational Destinations
• 3.1 Invest in Downtowns
• 3.2 Provide Housing Options
• 3.4 Utilize Planning Best Practices
• 3.5 Direct Density
• 4.1 Enhance Trail Systems
• 4.2 Make Parks Welcoming & Accessible
• 4.3 Preserve Open Space & Protect Natural Assets
• 4.4 Improve & Sustain Water Resources
• 5.1 Eliminate Blight
• 5.2 Invest in Beautification
• 5.3 Go Green

In order to get a complete picture of the Alle-Kiski region, we ask that if you were not able to attend the last meeting, please prioritize the strategies listed above by identifying the top five (5) for your community and send your results to [email protected]. We also ask that members of the same community discuss and reach a consensus and submit only one (1) response per municipality.   

We look forward seeing you in the New Year at the next Alle-Kiski Planning District meeting on January 22, 2020 @ 6:30 PM in Upper Burrell Township, 3735 Seventh Street New Kensington, PA 15068.

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