Economic and Community Development
help your local land use planning be more effective
Are you concerned about how changes in your community are affecting people? Is there conflict in your community over land use changes, or between farners and nonfarm neighbors, or newcomers and long-time residents? Do you understand how important trends are affecting your community, and the implication for your local government? Are you, as a local plannign commission member or elected official, using land use tools to manage change effectively?
Penn State Cooperative Extension has educational programs and workshops that help local officials and citizens make effective land use plannign decisions. These include:
- Strategic Planning: Charting the Future of Our Community
- The Future of Agriculture in Our Community
- Good Neighbor Relations
- Understanding Community Trends
- Course in Zoning
- Course in Zoning Administration
- Course in Subdivision and Land Development Review
- Course for Planning Commissioners
- GIS Fundamentals for Local Government Officials
- Facilitation
- Managing Conflict
- Gathering Community Data
- Fiscal Impacts of Residential Development


