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State College Planning Commission Orchard Park Neighborhood Meeting Mar 14, 2013 Meeting Outline 1.Welcome & Introduction 2.State College Neighborhood Plan 3.Neighborhoods’ Conditions & Character 4.SWOT Analysis Discussion 5.Wrap Up

1.Analyzes neighborhood trends and conditions in such a way that neighborhood residents, community leaders and Borough Council and Staff can identify an appropriate direction for future decision making. 2.Outlines a direction for the future of the neighborhoods that represents the needs and desires of current and future residents of the neighborhood, and furthers the mission of the Borough’s Strategic Plan. 3.Provides actionable strategies that can provide guidance to Borough Council and the Boards and Commissions when making decisions regarding growth and development of the Borough’s Neighborhoods. 4.Identifies strategies for improving neighborhood programs, encouraging and expanding home-ownership, and revitalizing critical neighborhood commercial areas and public spaces. 5.Focuses on initiatives for the neighborhood’s residents and systems that will lead to a socially, economically and environmentally sustainable neighborhood. Neighborhood Plan Goals State College Planning Commission Orchard Park Neighborhood Meeting Mar 14, 2013

SC Neighborhood Plan State College Planning Commission Orchard Park Neighborhood Meeting Mar 14, 2013

SC Neighborhood Plan Engaging Student Projects Community Asset Mapping Walkability Auditing State College Planning Commission Orchard Park Neighborhood Meeting Mar 14, 2013

Existing Neighborhood Conditions Land Use, Zoning and Housing Traffic and Parking Services, Facilities and Utilities Environmental Characteristics National Citizen’s Survey Neighborhood Conditions State College Planning Commission Orchard Park Neighborhood Meeting Mar 14, 2013

Selected Neighborhood Conditions 4,099 residents, 9.8% of Borough population 32.5% of residents between and 34.7% between ,081 occupied housing units 230 owner (11%) 1,851 renter (89%) 1 Registered Student Home Access to R & RE CATA Routes, Bike Routes Close Proximity to grocery, schools, local and regional park systems Neighborhood Conditions State College Planning Commission Orchard Park Neighborhood Meeting Mar 14, 2013

1.Strengths: Features that directly contribute to the quality of life in the neighborhood and should be preserved. 2.Weaknesses: Features that detract from the quality of life in the neighborhood and should be addressed. 3.Opportunities: Features that could become strengths in the neighborhood if they are enhanced. 4.Threats: Features that could become weaknesses in the neighborhood if not addressed. SWOT Analysis State College Planning Commission Orchard Park Neighborhood Meeting Mar 14, 2013

Thank you for attending and providing Planning Commission with your comments and feedback! What’s Next? Summary meeting with Planning Commission in late March Future neighborhood meetings as plan elements are drafted How to stay engaged? Neighborhood Planning Website Social Media Facebook: State College Neighborhoods Twitter: SCB_Nghbrhoods Thank you to South Hills Business School for hosting this meeting! Wrap Up