Penn State Extension provides research-based practical education you can trust. We help people, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future. https://extension.psu.edu/land-use-webinar Should We Consider a Stormwater Utility to Facilitate Stormwater Management? Stormwater Utilities are common throughout the nation, but new to Pennsylvania in the last few years. Establishing a utility has its   …

Planning for Active Transportation in Southwestern Pennsylvania Approved for 1.25 CM credits Are you interested in making your community a safer place to bike and walk, but are overwhelmed or unsure where to start? Learn more about how the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) is planning for active transportation and providing technical guidance to local governments   …

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   …