Neighborhood Plan
Neighborhood Plan Open House Exhibits
Neighborhood Plan Update - April 21, 2016
A Plan for Neighborhood Sustainability in the Borough
Throughout 2013, the State College Borough Planning Commission worked with neighborhood residents and planning staff to prepare a Plan for the Borough’s Neighborhoods. The Commission’s goal was to prepare a plan that considers both the individual needs and characteristics of each neighborhood, while also considering the neighborhoods’ commonalities and relationships to one another.
The Plan was adopted by Borough Council on July 21, 2014. The Planning Commission is now working to develop an Implementation Program, e a comprehensive source of information on activities that are taking place to achieve the Plan's goals. Check out the Draft Program (PDF).
Plan Resources
Use these links to find the Adopted State College Neighborhood Plan, maps, case studies, and other helpful resources:
Planning Meeting Materials
The Commission held meetings with each neighborhood during 2013 to evaluate neighborhoods’ strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) and future planning priorities. The Commission then followed up on this information in a series of focus group meetings to get residents' ideas. Use the links in this chart to see agendas, resources, and recordings from these meetings.
| Date | Neighborhood Meeting & Materials |
|---|---|
| May 17, 2012 | Highlands SWOT |
| September 13, 2012 | Highlands Focus Group |
| January 8, 2013 | College Heights SWOT |
| January 10, 2013 | Greentree SWOT |
| February 12, 2013 | State College South and Tusseyview SWOT |
| February 21, 2013 | Holmes-Foster SWOT |
| March 12, 2013 | Vallamont and Nittany Hills SWOT |
| March 14, 2013 | Orchard Park SWOT |
| May 7, 2013 | Neighborhoods South of the Parkway (PDF) |
| May 14, 2013 | Holmes-Foster SWOT |
| June 4, 2013 | Highlands Focus Group (PDF) |
| June 11, 2013 | College Heights Focus Group (PDF) |
| October 15, 2013 | Neighborhood Planning Meeting |
| October 29, 2013 | Neighborhood Planning Meeting |
| November 7, 2013 | Neighborhood Planning Meeting |
| February 13, 2014 | Neighborhood Plan Open House (Rescheduled due to poor weather conditions) |
| March 20, 2014 | Neighborhood Plan Open House |
Additional Resources
Use the links that follow to download other important documents:
- Engage State College
- Input and Other Documents for Each Neighborhood:
- Neighborhood Planning Photo Albums
Contact Information
For more information, contact the Planning Department by phone at 814-234-7109 or email the Planning Department.
Preparation of the neighborhood plans was a Planning Commission activity. The Planning Commission's goal was to have broad-based input from residents. The Planning Commission and staff worked with the neighborhood associations to communicate with residents about planning activities, but the planning process was not a neighborhood association activity.
If you would like more information about neighborhood association activities, or if you are unsure what neighborhood you live in, please visit the Neighborhood Associations page.