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What is RENEWLV?

Renew Lehigh Valley is committed to promoting smart growth and smart governance in order to revitalize our core communities, preserve open space, and establish an economically and environmentally sustainable foundation for our region's future growth.

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Why RENEWLV?

Because the Lehigh Valley is at a cross-roads.  Our region is rich in assets of many types: environmental, economic (local and global enterprise), educational, cultural, and historic.  We must establish a pattern of development that protects and enhances those assets. The current pattern simply does not.

Yes, we are fortunate that our region is growing.  However, our current pattern of development is not sustainable.  The sprawling, decentralized model of development that has been the norm for the past half-century threatens the value of our local assets, value that if lost will be difficult or impossible to recover.

The development pressure driving growth in the Lehigh Valley presents a tremendous opportunity.  By implementing measures consistent with the goals and principles of smart growth, we can establish a pattern of development that will protect and enhance the economic, environmental and social health of our region for many years. 

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Recent Updates

  • Upcoming Events:
    Blues, Brews and Barbeques 6.28.08.  The name says it all.  The event will take place on the 800 Block of Hamilton Street in Allentown from 12:00pm to 8:00pm. 
    1st Annual Upward Bound, Allentown! 7.12.08. 
    The event will be a multi-cultural celebration that highlighting the strength and positive aspects of our community. It will feature different genres of music including blues, jazz, reggae, reggaeton, hip-hop and more! There will be food vendors set up on both sides of the street as well as area businesses and non-profit organizations available to provide information to the public. Upward Bound will be both entertaining and informative. For more information, or to get involved, contact Alfonso Todd at alfonsotodd36@msn.com or 484.707.9592.


  • Ceating a Healthier Valley:  Learn more about improving public health in the Lehigh Valley through a regional approach to problem solving. 
  • INFRASTRUCTURE 2008: A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE -- This report, written by the Urband Land Institue, provides a snapshot of current and planned infrastructure investment in a variety of categories across the globe, with an in-depth look at the United States, China, Japan, India and Europe. The second annual report also touches on the infrastructure needs in several of the nation's largest metropolitan areas, highlighting the consequences of inadequate federal policy and guidelines that have resulted in "a mish-mash of disconnected regional infrastructure management approaches."
  • NEW Research Reports Available: An Update on Pennsylvania's Economy
  • Exploring the Benefits of Rail Transit in the 21st Century: Presentation given by Robert Puentes, Brookings Institution at "RenewLV Passenger Rail Forum"
  • Proving an Affordable Housing Option For Everyone: Presentation by Kevin Nelson, American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) at "Live Lehigh Valley Forum"
  • Transportation Forum Coverage:  [WFMZ Video Coverage]
  • FYI: The State Planning Board's 2006 Report
  • LIFE IN THE 'BURBS: HEAVY COST FOR FAMILIIES & CLIMATE 3.31.08 (Part I)  &
    ATLANTA FAMILY SLASHES CARBON FOOTPRINT (Part II)
     
    -- Read the stories, listen to the radio coverage, and look at the recent report from the Urban Land Insitute on growth patterns and climate change.  ULI's report entitled Growing Cooler demonstrates that emission reductions from increased fuel efficiency will be wiped away by increases in the amount Americans must drive as a result of sprawling development patterns (
    Click here for Growing Cooler).
  • SHIFTING GROUND: MULTI-PART PUBLIC RADIO SERIES -- Shifting Ground is a public radio series that examines the difficult choices confronting communities as the y cope with changes and try to shape a bright future.
  • HOME PRICES DROP MOST IN AREAS WITH LONG COMMUTES 4.22.08 -- According to sources such as the Case-Schiller Home Price Index (a real estate industry standard), locations with long commute times and without ready access to public transit have seen markedly steeper declines in housing prices than locations closer to the city center and served by public transit have fared much better, with some even seeing increases in home prices despite the current housing and credit market troubles.  Click here to read and/or listen to the coverage by NPR.
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