Multi-Regional Greenway and Stewardship Study | Montgomery County, PA

 
Multi-Regional Greenway and Stewardship Study  

In collaboration with Natural Lands, MCPC recently completed the Multi-regional Greenway and Stewardship Study for the county’s four regional planning organizations: Central Perkiomen Valley, Indian Valley, Pottstown Metropolitan Area, and Upper Perkiomen Valley. The study’s goal was to create an interconnected greenway system throughout the multi-regional area, focusing upon land stewardship, and supporting the area’s ecotourism strategy for economic development. Additionally, audits were conducted for the “main streets” within the region’s 13 boroughs and villages to identify opportunities for making them more walkable, greener, and sustainable. Finally, the stewardship element of study involved Natural Lands completing stewardship assessments for 38 municipal parks, totaling 1,500 acres. These assessments provide land management recommendations for each park, but also serve as a template for strategies that can be used in the remaining public parks and open spaces within the multi-regional area.