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Montgomery County Invites Public Feedback on Cross County Trail East Proposed Final Alignment

NORRISTOWN, PA – The Montgomery County Planning Commission (MCPC), in partnership with its technical and engineering consultant, NV5, is nearing completion of its feasibility study of the easternmost segment of Montgomery County’s Cross County Trail. This...

Montgomery County Planning Commission Releases Return on Environment Study

NORRISTOWN, PA – The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners has formally accepted a new county study, Return on Environment: The Economic Impact of Protected Open Space in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The study demonstrates how protected open space—...

Free Event on Strategies to Enhance Walking and Bicycling in Montgomery County Communities

NORRISTOWN, PA – The Montgomery County Planning Commission (MCPC) and its event partner, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), invite the public to attend a free event focused on strategies to provide for and encourage walkin...

Eighteen Projects Receive Montco 2040 Implementation Grants from Montgomery County

NORRISTOWN, PA – The Montgomery County Commissioners today announced that eighteen projects in the county will receive Montco 2040 Implementation Grants. The new grants continue an exciting program aimed at implementing the county comprehensive ...

Montgomery County Breaks Ground on Ridge Pike Improvement Project

LAFAYETTE HILL, PA – Today Montgomery County officials broke ground on Section D of the Ridge Pike Improvement Project from Crescent Avenue to Philadelphia. 

Section D of the Ridge Pike Improvement Project, located in Whitemarsh and Springfield To...

Available! “2022 Implementation Update” for Montgomery County’s comprehensive plan

The Montgomery County Planning Commission (MCPC) annually updates implementation activities by the county and outside partners aimed toward achieving the goals of Montco 2040: A Shared Vision. This past year (2021) proved to be a challenging year for staf...

NEW! Climate Change Potential Vulnerability Analysis Web Experience

Climate Change Potential Vulnerability Analysis Web Experience

MCPC has developed a web experience to assist municipal officials, business, residents, and others in gaining a better understanding of climate change and its effects in Montgomery County. From...

NEW! Transit-Oriented Development Model Ordinance and Guidebook & NEW Web Experience

The Montgomery County Planning Commission (MCPC) has developed a transit-oriented development (TOD) model ordinance and guidebook. The publication provides an engaging look at how every one of the 43 Regional Rail and 6 Norristown High Speed Line station ...

Montgomery County Seeks New Farmers to Preserve Their Farms for Future Generations

Montgomery County Breaks Ground on Chester Valley Trail Extension

Eight Municipal Projects Receive Montgomery County Transportation Program Grants

Montgomery County Invites Public to Provide Feedback on Cross County Trail East Proposed Routes

NORRISTOWN, PA – The Montgomery County Planning Commission (MCPC), in partnership with its technical and engineering consultant, NV5, continues to study the feasibility of the easternmost segment of Montgomery County’s Cross C...

Montgomery County Commissioners Vote to Consider Formation of Regional Rail Authority