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Meeting spurs interest in novel Power of 32
By Cindy Ekas FOR THE TRIBUNE-REVIEW Wednesday, July 28, 2010 More than 30 Fayette County residents gathered Tuesday at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, to outline the challenges, strengths and possibilities of the Greater Pittsburgh region. "The regional visioning initiative" -- known as the Power of 32 -- is receiving input from thousands of people across 32 counties in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Ohio explained local facilitator Wanda Anker of Fay-Penn Economic Development Council. > More
Drilling ordinance moves forward in North Strabane
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 By Amanda Gillooly North Strabane supervisors voted 4-0 Tuesday night to authorize the township solicitor to finalize an ordinance that permits oil and gas drilling as a conditional use. Board chairman Greg Sulc abstained from the discussion and subsequent vote because he is an employee of Range Resources, an oil and gas company located in nearby Southpointe. The board also ultimately decided not to include provisions for bunk housing in the ordinance, an issue that had been discussed at its last meeting. > More
Power of 32 meeting draws 35
By MICHELLE GANASSI michelleg@dailyamerican.com Wednesday, July 28, 2010 12:00 AM EDT Tuesday morning Somerset residents were given an opportunity to have a voice in the region’s future. The Power of 32 campaign held a community conversation at the Somerset Church of the Brethren, where several ideas about the direction of the region were discussed. “Every idea is a good idea,” regional chairman Allen Kukovich told the group. > More
Community discussions to map plan for region
By Tribune-Review Tuesday, July 27, 2010 Two Power of 32 Community Conversation will be held this week in Unity and Murrysville. In the "listening phase" of the Power of 32 project, residents may attend the session to voice their visions for the region’s future. A session will be held from 6:30-9 p.m. today at the Fred Rogers Center, St. Vincent College, 300 Fraser Purchase Road. The Murrysville session will be held 6:30-9 p.m. > More
Power of 32 begins idea exchanges
Patrick Buchnowski pbuchnowski@tribdem.com SOMERSET -- The Power of 32 muscled into Somerset County on Tuesday. Power of 32 is a “regional visioning initiative” involving counties in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio and West Virginia. The goal is to form a regional plan that includes strengthening the economy and creating jobs. One of dozens of planned public meetings was held Tuesday at Somerset Church of the Brethren on Plank Road. > More
Power of 32: Solutions that cross borders
By Jessica Borders Times West Virginian FAIRMONT -- During a public meeting, a group of Marion County community members focused on making positive changes in the region through a shared vision. A Community Conversation was held at Fairmont State University’s Jaynes Hall Tuesday evening to discuss the Power of 32 initiative, which is the largest regional visioning project ever undertaken in the country. > More
DEP Marcellus Shale Examiner
In the past three years, Pennsylvania has become the epicenter of natural gas exploration with dozens of companies seeking to capitalize on the abundant natural resources in the Marcellus Shale formation. The consequences of this rapidly growing industry affect us all. In the coming months, policy makers will be working on important issues related to drilling in Pennsylvania. From enacting a severance tax so large drilling firms pay their fair share, to writing laws that could affect landowners’ rights when it comes to drilling on or under their property, there will be a tremen > More
32 community conversations
Thursday, July 22, 2010 By Margaret Smykla Organizers of a regional visioning initiative are hoping the 4.2 million residents of 32 counties in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia will circle Tuesday on their calendars. That is the date Power of 32, named for the counties, hopes to hold meetings in all 32 counties to engage residents in community conversations. "We want to look at year 2025 and imagine a successful, thriving region. > More
Penn State staffer discusses water risk with gas drilling
By Liz Hayes , VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH Wednesday, July 21, 2010 ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP -- A Penn State educator advised people living near Marcellus shale natural gas wells to have their drinking water tested before drilling starts. Dana Rizzo, a water quality expert from the Penn State Cooperative Extension in Westmoreland County, Tuesday spoke of the possible impact drilling could have on water sources. > More
Cooperative vision pursued for Alle-Kiski Valley
By Rossilynne Skena , VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH Wednesday, July 21, 2010 Last updated: 7:46 am UPPER BURRELL -- The Power of 32 wants residents to close their eyes and imagine life in the Alle-Kiski Valley in 2025. They want to know what will be the proudest parts of the region in 15 years and what the keys were to getting there. The Power of 32, is a regional planning program for 32 counties in Southwestern Pennsylvania, southeastern Ohio, northern West Virginia and western Maryland. > More
Derry seeks citizen input for proposed parks project
By Jeff Himler , BLAIRSVILLE DISPATCH Friday, July 16, 2010 Area citizens will have a chance on August 7 to share ideas for improving park properties in Derry Borough and potentially linking them to other communities through a proposed system of hiking and biking trails. Mayor Susan Bortz told Derry Council Monday she is organizing an all-day planning charette, beginning at 8 a.m. that day, where a steering committee will engage in planning for the proposed Derry parks and trails project while seeking input from residents and other stakeholders. > More
Developers get night out in Irwin
By Chris Foreman TRIBUNE-REVIEW Friday, July 16, 2010 Irwin is searching for a few more business owners like Lou Botti. Botti, who has a background in construction and property development, decided last summer to buy the former Isaly’s Bakery and Deli, a Main Street staple for 60 years until its closing in 2006. In the past year, the building that originally was a dairy in the 1920s has been renovated on the first floor in anticipation of a Labor Day opening for the new Main Street Deli & Bakery, a spot for grabbing a scoop of Hershey’s ice cream or ordering a lunch delivery. > More
Westmoreland seeks input on national community development project
By R. A. Monti , VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH Wednesday, July 14, 2010 One of the largest community development projects of all time is asking local residents for suggestions. The Power of 32 will be holding a Community Conversation meeting at Penn State New Kensington on Tuesday. The Power of 32 is a large-scale community development project that involves 32 counties from Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio and West Virginia. > More
Local zoning may provide best controls over Marcellus play, webinar speaker says
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- With Pennsylvania’s Marcellus shale-gas epoch still in its infancy, some experts doubt we have seen one-tenth of what is yet to come and recommend that municipalities brace themselves for rapid change. "People who are not in the Marcellus areas have no clue how big this is going to be," said Kurt Hausammann Jr., planning director for Lycoming County. "This has the possibility to change our whole way of life. > More
Power of 32 links counties
By Cody Francis TRIBUNE-REVIEW Thursday, July 1, 2010 About 20 Westmoreland County residents came together in Jeannette on Wednesday night to discuss the challenges, strengths and future of the region as part of a "regional visioning initiative." The initiative is called the Power of 32, a project that assembles 32 counties from Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Maryland for a "regional visioning effort to see if there are commonalities that can help us to frame our future," said Alex Graziani, coordinator of the project in Westmoreland County. > More
Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program
Opportunity Title: Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program Competition ID: SCRPG-03 Open Date: June 24, 2010 Close Date: August 23, 2010 Contact Person: Zuleika K. Morales-Romero , Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, telephone number (202) 402-7683 (this is not a toll-free number). If you are a hearing- or speech-impaired person, you may reach the above telephone number via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339. > More
Joint Notice of Funding Availability
Notice of Funding Availability for the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Challenge Planning Grants and the Department of Transportation’s TIGER II Planning Grants For further information concerning this notice please contact the TIGER II Discretionary Grant program manager via email at TIGERIIGrants@dot.gov , or call Robert Mariner at (202) 366-8914 (this is not a toll-free number). > More
May 2010 Real Estate Sales Statistics from RealSTATs
June 17, 2010-Pittsburgh-In Disney Pixar’s movie "Up", Carl Fredricksen uses tens of thousands of helium balloons to lift his house high up into the sky. In Pittsburgh, thousands of home buyer tax credits have lifted the residential real estate market up out of its worst recession in more than twenty years and its happening in dramatic fashion. In the first five months of 2010, buyers spent $1.32 billion on 9,047 homes in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties. > More
GOVERNOR RENDELL ANNOUNCES $76 MILLION TO CREATE GREEN JOBS, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES INVESTMENTS EASE TRAFFIC CONGESTION, ENHANCE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 28, 2009 CONTACT: Chuck Ardo 717-783-1116 Rich Kirkpatrick (PennDOT) 717-783-8800 HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania will create green jobs, relieve traffic congestion and make it easier for students to walk and bike to school with the investment of $76 million in 80 transportation projects, Governor Edward G. Rendell announced today. “PennDOT’s investments will help us weather the current economic storm and make lasting community improvements for future generations,” Governor Rendell said. > More
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