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City of Monongahela Comprehensive Plan

Acknowledgements

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The City of Monongahela and New Eagle Borough Joint Comprehensive Plan was funded by a Land Use Planning Technical Assistance Program (LUPTAP) grant provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and a multi-municipal planning grant from the Local Government Academy (LGA). The Consultant Team was comprised of Mackin Engineering Company, Hometown Planning and Design, and Resource Development & Management, Inc. The plan was prepared on behalf of the City of Monongahela Planning Commission and the Borough of New Eagle Council, with assistance from the Project Steering Committee. The City of Monongahela and the Borough of New Eagle would like to thank the following members for the committee for their donation of time, effort, and project oversight to ensure that the plan is a reflection of the communities’ overall vision for the future.

City of Monongahela

  • Ken Kulak, Chairperson
  • Claudia Williams, Secretary
  • Robert Kepics
  • Joan Langan
  • Bill Hess
  • Ken Cole
  • Chris Anne Cole
  • Karin Porter

Borough of New Eagle

  • Paul Pro, Vice Chairman
  • Arch Caseber
  • Bill Tatar
  • John Grossi
  • Mark Bobnar

Redevelopment Authority of Washington County

  • Susan Morgan
  • Pete Stefansky

Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED)

  • Denny Puko

Local Government Academy (LGA)

  • Ray Reaves



Executive Summary

Executive Summary pdf file

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Project Location
Project Background 
Community Visioning 
Community Development Objectives     
Contiguous Municipalities Statement   
Interrelationship Statement
Public Involvement Summary    
Summary Review of Previous Studies & Plans           
Map 1.1: Project Location

CHAPTER 2: DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
Summary of Findings
Land Area
Population
Housing
Crime
Education
Jobs & Economics
Income
Poverty
Sensitive Populations

CHAPTER 3: LAND USE
Background Studies page 3-1
Existing Land Use
Neighborhood Identification
Land Use Controls
Recommendations page 3-21
Map 3.1: Existing Land Use
Map 3.2: Neighborhoods
Map 3.3: Future Land Use

CHAPTER 4: NATURAL RESOURCES
Background Studies page 4-1
Climate
Geology.
Land & Water Resources
Environmental Concerns
Subsurface Resource
Recommendations page 4-15
Map 4.1: Natural Resources
Map 4.2: Subsurface Resources

CHAPTER 5: HISTORIC & CULTURAL RESOURCES
Background Studies page 5-1
Historical Periods and Interpretive Themes
Historic Preservation
Recommendations page 5-23
Map 5.1: Historic and Cultural Resources

CHAPTER 6: COMMUNITY AMENITIES & RECREATION
Background Studies page 6-1
Community Facilities and Services
Water & Sewer Infrastructure
Parks & Recreation
Map 6.1: Community Facilities
Map 6.2: Public Water and Sewerage Service Areas
Map 6.3: Parks & Recreation

CHAPTER 7: RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
Background Studies page 7-1
Housing Trends
Housing Neighborhoods
Recommendations page 7-11
Map 7.1: Housing

CHAPTER 8: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Background Studies page 8-1
Local Competitive Advantages
Key Economic Issues
Recommendations page 8-13
Map 8.1: Economic Development

CHAPTER 9: TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
Background Studies page 9-1
Road Network
Transportation Planning Organizations
Traffic Volume
Transit
Parking
Bicycle Access
Sidewalk Network
Rail
Airports
Commercial Waterways
Monongahela River Access
Map 9.1: Local Transportation Network
Map 9.2: Monongahela Transportation Network
Map 9.3: New Eagle Transportation Network

 

CHAPTER 10: IMPLEMENTATION

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Main Street Revitalization   
Main Street Renovations  
Redevelopment
Transportation
Community Facilities & Services.       
Parks & Recreation   
Historic Preservation   
Neighborhood Preservation & Housing.         

Map 10.1: Priority Recommendations
Implementation Matrix

 

APPENDIX A
References