click to expand section News & Announcements

Public Meetings Scheduled

Planning officials will hold the third and final series of Public Information Meetings for the Lackawanna County and Luzerne County Comprehensive Plan, Long-Range Transportation Plan and Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Download a copy of the meeting announcement here.

The meetings will be held at the following locations:

Tuesday, Dec. 1: Hazleton Area School District Administration Building
  (Across from Hazleton Area High School)
  1515 West 23rd Street
  Hazleton, PA 18202
  (Directions)

Wednesday, Dec. 2: University of Scranton
  Brennan Hall – Pearn Auditorium
  320 Madison Avenue
  Scranton, PA 18510
  (Directions)

Thursday, Dec. 3: Luzerne County Community College
  Education Conference Center – Room 132
  1333 South Prospect Street
  Nanticoke, PA 18634
  (Directions)

Times: 6 p.m. - Open House Mapping Displays
  7 p.m. - Presentation
  8 p.m. - Questions and Discussion

Residents, businesses and other interested parties need only to attend one meeting at a location and time that is convenient to them.

For more information, please contact planning team representative John Mullen at jfmullen@mtmail.biz or (215) 592-4200.

click to expand section About the Plans

For over 30 years, Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties have been partners in transportation planning, and recently completed the Bi-County Open Space Plan. Home to over a half-million people in 116 municipalities, Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties are preparing these Plans to help establish a positive future for the area. The Plans will set the course for the future of the region, and guide and assist municipal officials in making day-to-day decisions concerning conservation and development. They will also help maintain and enhance our sense of place, and will establish a framework for investing in our communities.

The planning effort will be divided into four (4) phases and last about 18 months. Phase A forms the foundation for the plans, including data collection and analysis to examine existing conditions, needs, trends, and anticipated future conditions. Phase B focuses on issues and the development of alternative futures for the area, and provides suggestions in support of local plans and goals. Phases C and D include the preparation of the draft and final plans, and offers the public and agencies an opportunity to review the plans. The Plans will be prepared with action plans and implementation strategies.

Public input is also important to providing direction for the Plans. The implementation of these Plans ultimately requires that they reflect a shared view for the future of local communities. Throughout the planning process, the public will have several opportunities to learn more about the Plans, and help shape the priorities for the future of your community and the region.

click to expand section The Planning Committee Welcomes You!

Welcome to the official website for the Lackawanna-Luzerne Counties Comprehensive Plan, Long-Range Transportation Plan and Hazard Mitigation Plan. The Plans will establish an overall vision for our future and a roadmap for reaching it. We hope that you will find this website interesting and informative, and will take the opportunity to share with us your thoughts about the future of the Bi-County region.