Comprehensive Plans

Municipal Comprehensive Plans

Municipal Comprehensive Plans

Municipal Comprehensive PlansHVA has managed the preparation of 24 municipal comprehensive plans for various municipalities within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Our responsibilities as the project leader and consultant include: writing the text; collecting background information; establishing goals, objectives, and policies regarding land use, growth, and development; preparing a future land use plan, community facility plan, and a transportation plan; establishing a strategic implementation schedule; coordinating the GIS mapping efforts; preparing and submitting grant applications; preparing a capital improvements plan; and coordinating all public meetings and hearings.

Regional Comprehensive Plans

Regional Comprehensive Plans

Regional Comprehensive PlansHVA has the capacities to facilitate, coordinate and manage regional comprehensive plans. We understand the importance of: listening to community leaders and special interest groups; addressing past, present and future issues and concerns; collecting adequate and useful information; presenting alternatives in an effort to build a consensus of planning philosophies; identifying feasible and practical ideas; and recommending a future plan for the next generation to utilize and implement.

HVA has assisted numerous municipalities with the evaluation and interpretation of comprehensive plans, including the review of the principal components and foundation that established the goals, objectives, and policies for future land use, community facilities, economic development, recreation, environmental protection and transportation.