Affordable Housing Opportunities in Communities Approved for 1.25 CM credits About half a million families in Pennsylvania lack access to safe, affordable housing. The need for affordable housing has long-term economic impacts, making it difficult for some employers to find employees or forcing minimum wage workers to have long commutes to jobs in communities they   …

Brownfield Remediation to Rebuild Communities Approved for 1.25 CM credits A brownfield is a real property whose use or reuse may be complicated by a presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant. Many former industrial and commercial activities may indeed be brownfields. Pennsylvania’s voluntary cleanup program, known as Act 2, presents   …

Improving Retail Activities in Rural Communities by Collaborating with the Department of Transportation Approved for 1.25 CM credits Denmark, South Carolina (population 3,401) is an economically distressed rural community in southeastern South Carolina.  The local economic development alliance asked Clemson Extension to assist in pursuing opportunities for improvement for the community.  Clemson conducted 165 door-to-door   …

Creating Vibrant Communities Approved for 1.25 CM credits Every community engages in development. The prosperity and vibrancy of a community is about strategic development. Strategic development is focused on a community’s willingness to work on their long-term future prosperity.  The goal is to build a trusting long-term relationship with community leaders and collectively seek to   …

Pedestrians: Safety, Speed, and Crosswalks Approved for 1.25 CM credits This webinar will present an overview of the safety issues related to traffic speed and pedestrians from a variety of perspectives. First, the webinar will cover safety statistics, speeding issues on local roads, and some speed management steps. Next, the webinar will present an overview   …