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July/August/September 2012 1 Lehigh Valley Planning Commission
Volume 42, No. 3 July/August/September 2012
Lehigh Valley Planning Commission
newslett erFeature Article LVPC begins housing studies under HUD grant
Geoffrey A. Reese, P.E., Assistant Director
The Lehigh Valley Planning Com-mission (LVPC) has started work
on housing issues using funding from the U.S. Department of Hous-ing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Sustainable Communities program. The LVPC partnered with ten organizations, under the lead of the Lehigh Valley Economic Devel-opment Corporation (LVEDC), to successfully compete nationally for a $3.4 million grant from HUD. Fund-ing will be used by several partners to deal with issues ranging from housing to economic development to transit to energy & climate to fresh food to specific redevelopment proj-ects in the cities. The list of original partners is as follows:
• Lehigh Valley Economic Develop-ment Corporation (LVEDC)
• Lehigh Valley Planning Commis-sion (LVPC)
• Renew Lehigh Valley (RenewLV)
• Community Action Coalition of the Lehigh Valley (CACLV)
• Lehigh And Northampton Trans-portation Authority (LANta)
• Lehigh County
• Northampton County
• City of Allentown
• City of Bethlehem
• City of Easton
• Wildlands Conservancy
An important issue confronting the Lehigh Valley is creating afford-able housing opportunities for house-holds at or below the area median income. The availability of a wide range of housing types and price points makes for competitive and vibrant communities. Access to suit-able labor pools influences corpo-rate location decisions and quality, affordable housing is a critical factor in retaining employees. The increas-ing cost of transportation, health care and child care along with housing and utilities expenditures makes owning or renting a home out of reach for many individuals and families leading to coupled families and multigenerational households. The LVPC is working on three hous-ing studies under the sustainability program: Housing Trends in the Lehigh Valley (2008-2012), Afford-able Housing Assessment of the Lehigh Valley (Update) and Jobs/Housing Balance. Each report will build upon knowledge of the cur-rent housing situation in the Lehigh Valley.
Housing Trends in the Lehigh Valley (2008-2012) - In 2009, the LVPC prepared Housing in the Lehigh Valley, 2008 to examine the current housing sales market includ-ing housing affordability by munici-pality for different housing types (e.g. single family detached). Housing sales data for 2008 was gathered from the Lehigh and Northampton
county tax assessment offices to cre-ate a one year snapshot of the hous-ing market. Under the sustainability grant, this report will be updated by the LVPC to review and analyze housing sales data at the municipal and school district level over a 5 year period, evaluating pricing and
location of single family attached and detached, multifamily, condo and mobile home units.
Affordable Housing Assess-ment of the Lehigh Valley (Update) – In 2007, An Affordable Housing Assessment of the Lehigh Valley report was created by the LVPC. The strategic housing plan within the affordable housing assess-ment identified a series of recom-
Housing (cont. on p. 2)
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In this issue …
LVPC begins housing studies
under HUD grant ...................1
LVPC actions .................................2
The LVPC welcomes new staff ......3
LVTS actions .................................3
Upcoming LTAP courses ...............4
Lehigh Valley TIP updated ...........4
Valley views ...................................8
LVPC actions may be found on the web at http://www.lvpc.org/lvpc_site/commission/actionSummary.html
mendations regarding land use policy, tax policy, housing trust fund policy, CDBG program amendments and non-profit organizations’ capac-ity building. While progress has been made on many of these fronts, there is much more to do. Under the sustainability grant, the LVPC will update the affordable housing assessment to include 2010 Census data combined with housing data through 2012. This update will also include a housing profile analysis, housing affordability analysis and a future demand analysis among other pertinent information. The housing profile analysis will provide informa-tion on the inventory of market rate (and market rate affordable) owner-ship and rental units as well as sub-sidized ownership and rental units (housing authority and others). The housing affordability analysis will provide information on the demand for residential housing based on household size, age of householder and income level as well as an analysis of demographic trends and projections as it relates to income level and household size. The future
demand analysis will highlight the demographic and housing changes that may occur in the region and how those changes will affect the housing market in the Lehigh Valley. The update will assess progress made regarding the recommendations made in the original 2007 report and create an updated strategic housing plan.
Jobs/Housing Balance - This report will analyze whether there is a balance between housing options and employment. The relationship between jobs and housing defines the commuting pattern for the Val-ley. Employment clusters in the Lehigh Valley will be evaluated for the types of jobs with respect to salary and educational attainment needed and proximity to housing stock an individual can afford that is employed at various income levels. Associated with housing afford-ability is the issue of the location of housing relative to the location of jobs. Especially for low and very low income households with limited or no access to automobiles, are there suf-ficient obtainable jobs located within reasonable transportation access from the households? A “balanced” pattern would involve short travel times and availability of a variety of travel options. Within the Lehigh Valley the majority of affordable housing is located within Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton while much of the job creation is in the suburban communities.
Associated with the above work will be an extensive public partici-pation process to receive input on these important issues. The LVPC considers public participation a fundamental part of the planning process to collect meaningful input and communication from the commu-nity. The LVPC will reach out and be
Housing (cont. from p. 1)
Housing (cont. on p. 3)
accessible to a broad array of resi-dents to capture the diverse array of housing perspectives, needs, issues and opportunities in the Lehigh Val-ley. Particular attention will be paid to persons who traditionally may not have had much voice in policy discussions or decisions such as low income individuals and families, limited English speakers, persons with disabilities and the elderly. In addition, the LVPC will be assisted by a Housing Advisory Committee composed of leaders and members of the community ranging from hous-ing, social, civic, policy, advocacy,
July/August/September 2012 3 Lehigh Valley Planning Commission
LVTS actionsProject contracts awarded between July 1, 2012 and September 30, 2012
Project Municipality Cost
SR 378 over Saucon Creek Bridge Rehabilitation Upper Saucon Twp. $374,548Lehigh Street Tri-Bridges Whitehall Twp. $11,860,665Washington Street Bridge Replacement Bangor Borough $1,060,360SR 191 over Conrail Bridge Replacement Nazareth Borough $1,103,000LVTS Bridge Painting Various $2,084,000LVTS High Friction Surface Treatment Various $584,782
Actions
• Adopted the 2013 – 2016 Transportation Improvement Program, LVTS Self-Certification Resolution, and Air Quality Resolution for Non-Attainment MPOs.
The LVPC welcomes new staff
The LVPC welcomed David Manhardt, AICP, P.P., to the staff in September 2012 as Geographic Information System (GIS) Manager/Community Planner. David replaces Tom
Edinger who resigned in July. David graduated from the University of Delaware with a B.A. in Geography. He has a Master of Community and Regional Planning from Temple University as well as a Professional Certificate in Geomatics from Rutgers Cook College. David also has over 10 years of experience as a GIS specialist and planner with the Township of Sparta (NJ) and has taught GIS for Temple University’s Community and Regional Planning Department since 2010. David will be responsible for managing all aspects of the GIS including the land use inventory created from county tax records, data imported from PennDOT regarding the local road network, data sets made available to the public through the LVPC GIS data disc, hardware and software associated with the system and coordination with the counties and others on GIS issues. Initial tasks will include creation of small area projections of employment for the Valley for use in the traffic modeling work of the LVPC.
academic, faith, and business devel-opment organizations. The Commit-tee will hold numerous meetings and workshops open to the public on key housing issues such as finance, spe-cial needs groups, low and moderate income housing and land use regula-tions related to housing. Input pro-vided from both the public outreach and the Committee will help shape the analysis and recommendations of the studies. The culmination of this eighteen month process will be an update of the County Comprehensive Plan housing element.
As part of the larger HUD sustainability grant, LVEDC and RenewLV are leading a more gener-alized public outreach process using the name Envision Lehigh Valley. The two basic elements of the out-
reach process currently are a series of public meetings throughout the Valley scheduled during October and November and a website devoted to the project at www.envisionlehigh-valley.com. The public meetings will introduce the topics to be covered under the grant that include:
• housing affordability
• jobs/housing balance
• energy and climate
• enhanced transit service
Housing (cont. from p. 2)
• economic development
• fresh food access, and
• specific redevelopment projects in Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton
The Envision Lehigh Valley public meetings will also provide attendees an opportunity to discuss the various topics to provide input to the development of the various pieces of work. Meetings have been held beginning October 1, 2012. For a list of upcoming meetings please refer to the www.envisionlehighval-ley.com website. Much like the public meetings, the website is designed to both provide information to the pub-lic regarding the project and provide an opportunity for public comment.
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Upcoming LTAP courses
The LVPC staff continues to work in a cooperative arrangement
with PennDOT’s Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) to bring pertinent transportation training to Lehigh Valley municipalities. LTAP provides training, technical assis-tance, and other services to munici-pal elected officials and their staff. To date, ten courses were completed in 2012. Below is a list of upcoming courses that will be held in the LVPC conference room. Registration is required for these free courses.
• 10/24/2012 Traffic Signs 8:00AM - 3:00PMThis course reviews the basic regu-lations and guidelines for properly establishing and posting regula-tory, warning and guide signs. It presents examples of improper signing so participants can bet-ter understand the basic concepts and principles associated with sign selection and placement. It also discusses the installation and maintenance of signs and sup-ports, along with sign management techniques. (Note: The course does not cover work zone or temporary traffic control signing; see Work
Zone (Temporary) Traffic Control course description.) Intended Audi-ence: Individuals who are making decisions regarding what signs to install and where, and those actu-ally installing the signs, including: public works employees, roadmas-ters, street superintendents, and law enforcement personnel. Others who would benefit from this course include: municipal managers and elected officials (to understand the importance and for budgeting purposes). Engineers are welcome to attend, but the focus is on the non-engineer.
• 12/05/2012 Work Zone (Temporary) Traffic Control 8:00AM – 12:00PMThis course identifies the work zone set-up requirements, traf-fic control devices, and flagging procedures through a review of the regulations in PennDOT Publica-tion 213, Temporary Traffic Con-trol Guidelines, and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The course covers development of traffic control plans, use of typical layout figures from the publica-tion, and inspection of established
work zones. The course emphasizes teaching work zone traffic control guidelines and set-ups for typi-cal municipal work, from grading a gravel road to painting cross-walk lines to repairing pavement. Intended Audience: Individuals who are performing maintenance, construction, or traffic control on municipal roadways including: public works employees, roadmas-ters and street superintendents. Others who would benefit from this course include: law enforce-ment personnel (for enforcement purposes), municipal managers and elected officials (to understand the importance and for budgeting purposes). Engineers are welcome to attend, but the focus is on the non-engineer.
• 12/11/2012 Engineering & Traffic Studies, 8:00AM – 3:00PMHow do you legally establish speed limits on municipal roads? How do you properly place Stop signs? What are the problems associated with improper use of multi-way
LTAP (cont. on p. 5)
On July 18, 2012, the Lehigh Val-ley Transportation Study (LVTS)
adopted the 2013 – 2016 Transpor-tation Improvement Program (2013 TIP). The TIP is a short range capital program that consists of the highest priority highway, bridge and transit projects for the region. This update covers the period from October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2016. All transportation projects for which Federal and/or state transportation funding is expected must appear on the TIP.
The adopted TIP has a total value of $305 million, more than $76 million per year of transporta-
Lehigh Valley TIP updated
tion funding for the region. Of the total, 42% is committed to bridge repair, 39% to highways and 19% to transit. The lack of adequate funding continues to be the central issue of short range and long range transportation planning. TIPs must be financially-constrained, mean-ing the total program value cannot exceed anticipated revenues over the program period – in this case, four years. Compared to funding avail-able for the 2009 to 2012 TIP, plan-ners worked with a budget that was 25% less. Combined with decreased buying power (inflation), many needs identified through the planning pro-cess had to be deferred or delayed.
The final project list is displayed in the table and map on pages 6 and 7 of this newsletter. Within the highway and bridge programs, 62% of funding is going toward maintenance activities, 15% into safety and 14% into capacity additions. Some major projects within each category are:
Maintenance• Route 100 Resurfacing -
$4,249,000
• Route 309 Resurfacing - $3,588,000
TIP (cont. on p. 5)
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Stop signs? This course answers these questions and more by dem-onstrating how to conduct basic engineering and traffic studies for establishment of regulatory signs on municipal roads. It reviews applicable laws, ordinances, regu-lations and required study pro-cedures for establishing, revising and removing traffic restrictions, as presented in PennDOT Publica-tion 212, Official Traffic Control Devices. Participants also complete exercises in which they perform common engineering and traffic studies using real data. Intended Audience: Individuals conducting engineering and traffic studies and those responsible for identifying safety problems and potential solu-tions including: law enforcement personnel, roadmasters, and street superintendents. Others who would benefit from this course include: elected officials, public works employees. Engineers are welcome to attend, but the focus is on the non-engineer.
• 02/05/2013 Risk Management Strategies 8:00AM – 12:00PMThis course is directed at the importance of maintenance crews
LTAP (cont. from p. 4)
and their operations in reducing municipal liability. The course helps participants understand and assess their major liability expo-sures by identifying high tort areas in roadway activities. It explains tort liability and the tort trial process, and presents the basics of implementing and maintain-ing a risk management program. Intended Audience: As this course is directed at the importance of roadways and roadway main-tenance operations in reducing municipal liability, the primary audience is everyone involved in municipal roadways. This includes: public works employees, road-masters, street superintendents, elected officials, law enforcement personnel, municipal managers, engineers.
• 04/09/2013 Roadside Vegetation Control 8:00AM – 3:00PMThis course provides the knowl-edge and understanding needed to establish an efficient and effec-tive roadside vegetation control program. It is based on the concept of an Integrated Vegetation Man-agement philosophy that utilizes
manual, mechanical, and chemical control methods to manage road-side vegetation. It also reviews laws and regulations regarding required applicator certification. Due to the emphasis placed on chemical application, this course has been approved by the Pa. Department of Agriculture for Continuing Education Unit credits for those who have received pesti-cide applicator certification. Certi-fied applicators can receive 3 core credits and 6 credits in each of the following categories: 10, 14, 18, 23, upon successful completion of this course. Intended Audience: Indi-viduals who are certified pesticide applicators and registered techni-cians. Public works employees in charge of managing roadside vege-tation programs who are interested in using chemical applications in their program should also attend.
Please check the LTAP website ( https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/LTAP/) to register or for more information on these courses. Additional courses will be scheduled throughout 2013. Please contact Lynette Romig at the LVPC office (610-264-4544) with any questions.
• Route 512 Resurfacing - $4,083,000
• Route 22 Bridge over the Lehigh River - $44,240,000
• Tilghman Street Viaduct - $13,695,000
Safety• Route 222/Route 863/Schantz
Road Triangle - $1,478,000
• Route 248/Route 946 Intersection - $1,474,000
• Route 248/Walnut Drive Intersec-tion - $1,180,000
Capacity• Remainder of the American Park-
way Bridge over the Lehigh River - $9,824,000
• Route 309/Sand Springs Road Intersection - $1,445,000
The transit program also has a significant portion of its budget going to maintenance items, including the replacement of 80 LANta vans/mini-buses ($7,100,000) and the replace-ment of 28 LANta heavy duty buses ($8,800,000) over the four year period of the TIP.
With the backlog of needs that has been created by decades of underinvestment, maintenance will continue to be the focus of transpor-tation plans and programs in the coming years. The LVPC, along with LVTS, will place an emphasis on projects that have the best return on investment for issues of safety, mobility and increasing access.
The 2013 TIP can be found on the LVPC’s website at www.lvpc.org, then click on “Transportation” and “Transportation Improvement Pro-gram.” Questions should be directed to Joe Gurinko at 610-264-4544 or at [email protected].
TIP (cont. from p. 4)
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July/August/September 2012 7 Lehigh Valley Planning Commission
Lehigh Valley Planning Commission 8 July/August/September 2012
CHAIR Matthew GlennonVICE CHAIR Kent H. HermanTREASURER Liesel Dreisbach
Executive Director:Michael N. Kaiser, AICP
Newsletter Editor:Susan L. Rockwell
Phone: (610) 264-4544 or Toll Free: (888) 627-8808 FAX: (610) 264-2616 Email: [email protected] Website: www.lvpc.org
Meetings
The LVPC’s regular monthly meeting is held on the last Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the LVPC Conference Room. The LVPC Executive Committee meets the second Wednesday of the month at 4:15 p.m. in the LVPC Conference Room. All LVPC meetings are open to the public.
LVPC Newsletter
The LVPC Newsletter is the official news-letter of the LVPC. It is published four times a year. It is e-mailed to local officials and others who are interested in learning about the LVPC plans and activities. It is also available on the LVPC website.
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Cedar Creek ParkwayPhoto courtesy of Michael N. Kaiser