Department Newsletter

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About

The Orange County Planning Department’s newsletter, The Resource, is an informative publication for municipal leaders, board members, and interested citizens. It is our goal to make an accessible, easily navigable, and overall enjoyable experience for our readers.  

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Old Newsletters

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Articles by Topic

Census 2020

  1. Data in the Time of Pandemic (Edition III, 2020)
  2. Census 2020: Planning Counts (Edition I, 2018)
  3. Census 2020: Why It Matters to You (Edition II, 2019)

Transportation

  1. MPO 101 (Edition II, 2018)
  2. MPO 101: A Guide to Transportation Funding (Edition III, 2018)
  3. MPO 101: Engaging the Public in Long-term Transportation Planning (Edition II, 2019)
  4. Advancing Complete Streets in Rural Areas (Edition I, 2018)
  5. Prioritizing Transportation Equity through Complete Streets (Edition I, 2019)
  6. Improving Mobility for Older Users (Edition VII, 2020)
  7. Pedestrian Safety Awareness (Edition VII, 2020)
  8. OC Electric Vehicle Initiative (Edition VII, 2020)

Land Use and Zoning

  1. Annual GML 239 Referrals Summary Report 2018 (Edition I, 2019)
  2. Zoning for Transit Oriented Development (Edition I, 2018)
  3. Annual GML 239 Referrals Summary Report 2017 (Edition I, 2018)
  4. Community Spotlight: Village of Montgomery (Edition III, 2018)

Environment & Sustainability

  1. Large Scale Solar in Orange County, NY (Edition I, 2018)
  2. Harmful Algal Blooms: Coming to a Lake Near You? (Edition II, 2018)
  3. Preserving OC through Conservation Easements (Edition III, 2018)
  4. Orange County Water Authority Spotlight (Edition II, 2019)

Other Important Resources

  1. Civic Crowdsourcing (Edition II, 2018)
  2. Make No Little Plans: Middletown Downtown Revitalization Initiative (Edition II, 2018)
  3. Housing for Everyone (Edition III, 2018)
  4. Virtual Meetings & Public Involvement: Resources, Best-Practices, and Lessons Learned
  5. OC Agricultural Districts Eight-Year Review Process Underway