Public Meetings Scheduled
Planning officials will hold the next series of Public Information Meetings about 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 focus on a Preliminary Draft Land Use Plan, envisioned to be the centerpiece of the new Comprehensive Plan. A PDF version of the Preliminary Draft Land Use Plan map has been posted on the Maps page. Meeting attendees will be asked to state whether the direction embodied in the Preliminary Draft Land Use Plan is the right one for the future of the two counties.
The meetings will be held at the following locations:
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6 p.m. - Open House Mapping Displays |
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7 p.m. - Presentation |
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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.
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.
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.