Neighborhood Planning
Preparing a Neighborhood Plan
The Planning Commission’s goal
is 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 will combine recommendations of various Borough and Regional planning efforts with citizen-identified issues in order to prepare actionable strategies for our neighborhoods’ future.
In order to prepare the plan, the Planning Commission is engaging neighborhood residents in the planning process. The Commission held meetings with each neighborhood early in 2013 to evaluate neighborhood trends and discuss the neighborhoods’ strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. The Commission is now following up on this information in a series of focus group meetings to brainstorm actions for neighborhood planning.
All meetings are open to the public and will take place at 7 p.m. at the dates and locations listed below. Click the links in the chart to see meeting agendas and neighborhood reports.
May 17, 2012
Highlands SWOT
View the video from this meeting
September 13, 2012
Highlands Focus Group
View the video from this meeting
January 8, 2013
College Heights View the video from this meeting
January 10, 2013 Greentree View the video from this meeting
February 12, 2013 State College South & Tusseyview View the video from this meeting
February 21, 2013 Holmes-Foster SWOT
View the video from this meeting
March 12, 2013 Vallamont & Nittany Hills View the video from this meeting
March 14, 2013 Orchard Park View the video from this meeting
May 7, 2013
Neighborhoods South of the Parkway
View the video from this meeting
May 14, 2013 Holmes Foster
View the video from this meeting
June 4, 2013
Highlands
Harkins Hall, Grace Lutheran, 205 S. Garner St
June 11, 2013 College Heights
Catholic Student Center, Park Avenue
Preparation of the neighborhood plans is a Planning Commission activity. The Planning Commission's goal is to have broad-based input from residents. The Planning Commission and staff is working with the neighborhood associations to communicate with residents about planning activities, but the planning process is 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. What is a SWOT Analysis? A SWOT Analysis is an inventory of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. This analysis helps planners and community members to recognize and build up their strengths and opportunities and mitigate weaknesses and threats. The issues identified by neighborhoods in this analysis will be included in the neighborhood plan's inventory chapter.Complete a SWOT Analysis to share with the Planning Commission or view the input your neighborhood shared in their meeting. Citizen Planning Workbook This workbook provides an overview to the Neighborhood Planning process, information about the Borough's neighborhoods, and activities that you can complete at neighborhood meetings or on your own. Neighborhood Planning Workbook here or d ownload and submit planning worksheets online . . Other Important Resources View neighborhood-specific documents here. Neighborhood Planning Photo albums Engage State College Neighborhoods Facebook Page Use E-Notify to receive updates, agendas and other announcements from State College Borough. Planning Department at 814-234-7109 or For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address.
