Open Space and Environmental Studies
East Whiteland Township Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan (2022)
East Whiteland Township retained Natural Lands, in association with Toole Recreation Planning and McMahon Transportation Engineers and Planners, to assist them with development of a new parks, recreation, and open space plan, adopted in 2022. The plan provides both an assessment of and recommendations for all parks facilities in the Township. It further provides recommendations for an interconnected network of trails and pedestrian facilities, how to best incorporate open space throughout the Township, and strategies to finance and operate these facilities. The plan is designed to leverage grant and other outside funding opportunities for its implementation as opportunities are afforded to the Township. This project was funded by East Whiteland Township and a VPP cash grant. View Plan
Honey Brook Township Land Preservation Plan Update (2019)
Honey Brook Township's Open Space Program has been very successful over the past 14 years, generating $840,000 each year on average and accounting for nearly 35% of the township's total farmland through a variety of land easements, partnerships, and county/state funded agricultural programs. Much of the success of the program can be attributed to a combination of private land stewardship efforts, outreach efforts from the township's Land Preservation Committee, township staff, local taxpayers, public input, and for-profit and non-profit partnerships who are committed to furthering farmland preservation in Chester County. View Plan