ZCC receives update on GreenPlan Philadelphia
ZCC Regular Session
GreenPlan Philadelphia is a citywide open space and greening plan involving 14 city departments. Director Bob Allen presented the project to the ZCC so the plan’s recommendations can be integrated into new zoning code initiatives. The plan is designed to improve the sustainability of the city’s environment, economy, and quality of life by managing green space neighborhood by neighborhood. Their strategy tackles the tremendous amount of disparity that currently exists, targeting underserved areas to start. GreenPlan wants all residents to have access to parks and trails and to reap the economic benefits of more green space – higher property values, lower energy costs, less crime. The project is ambitious. Over the next 20 years, the group envisions planting nearly a million trees, adding 4,000 acres of parkland, and greening 1,300 miles of streets. Long-term maintenance, lack of funding, and community resistance were raised as issues of concern. GreenPlan Philadelphia needs the ZCC’s support. The right zoning regulations and incentives can encourage residents and developers to help create a more sustainable future.
For more on GreenPlan Philadelphia visit GreenPlan Philadelphia and PlanPhilly.
Zoning Watch 2008 Archives
ZCC
- 12/10/2008 Eva Gladstein Approved as ZCC Director (ArchivedArchivedArchived)
- 12/06/2008 Zoning Code Evaluation Underway (ArchivedArchivedArchived)
- 11/25/2008 Tell the ZCC What You Think About Zoning (ArchivedArchivedArchived)
- 11/12/2008 Community Input on Zoning Reform Begins (ArchivedArchivedArchived)
- 11/12/2008 Mayor Recommends Eva Gladstein for ZCC Director (ArchivedArchivedArchived)
- 11/11/2008 Greenberger on Zoning Code Commission (CurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 10/09/2008 ZCC Focuses on Public Involvement (CurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 09/14/2008 ZCC Consultant Team Presents Full Workplan (CurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 09/10/2008 ZCC Director and Consultant Update (CurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 09/10/2008 What Zoning Reform Means to New ZCC Chair and PCPC Director Alan Greenberger (CurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 09/10/2008 Sustainability Director Meets ZCC (CurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 08/13/2008 Judith Eden Remembered (ArchivedArchivedArchived)
- 08/13/2008 ZCC Consultants Present Workplan (ArchivedArchivedArchived)
- 08/06/2008 ZCC Recommends 4 Director Candidates, Awaits Nutter Selection (ArchivedArchivedArchived)
- 06/11/2008 ZCC Imagines Philadelphia (ArchivedArchivedArchived)
- 06/11/2008 ZCC Selects Technical Services Consultant (ArchivedArchivedArchived)
- 05/14/2008 Mayor Affirms Work of ZCC (ArchivedArchivedArchived)
- 05/13/2008 ZCC receives update on GreenPlan Philadelphia (ArchivedArchivedArchived)
- 05/09/2008 ZCC has established a timeline for hiring an executive director and consultant team. (ArchivedArchivedArchived)
ZBA
- 11/11/2008 Greenberger on Zoning Board of Adjustments (CurrentCurrentCurrent)