Concerns

RenewLV is concerned with the decentralized, low-density, scattershot pattern of development that is the norm across much of the Lehigh Valley.  In a single word, SPRAWL. 

The term sparwl encompasses a wide array of interconnected issues.  To address our concerns, RenewLV seeks to address both the systemic problems that produce sprawl, as well as the negative effects of such development. 

Contributing Factors:

Fragmented Local Government and Municipal Tax Base -

Skewed Transportation Policy that Fosters Sprawl -

Widely Disparate Outcomes between Local School Districts -

Resulting Challenges:

Rapid Consumption of Farmland and Open Space -

Declining Municipal Fiscal Health, Rising Local Tax Rates -

Increased Traffic, Congestion, and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Per Person -

Public Health Challenges Linked to Lack of Physical Activity as Part of Everyday Tasks -

Poor, Uncoordinated Land-Use Planning and Growth Managment - 

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