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West Ward Neighborhood Plan
Easton, Pennsylvania
Client
Greater Easton Development Partnership and City of Easton
Description
The West Ward Neighborhood Plan is a collaborative effort led by the community that builds on a strong foundation of previous planning initiatives. The Plan describes strategies to improve quality of life for residents of the West Ward community and identifies catalytic projects and initiatives based on stakeholder identified planning principles. The overall goal of the Plan is to ensure that the West Ward continues to become a place of choice rather than necessity. The neighborhood faces ongoing challenges common to many cities, but crime is decreasing and people of all backgrounds are recognizing the unique and valuable assets of the West Ward. Homebuyers in search of affordable housing with an urban character and within walking distance to Easton’s thriving Downtown are investing in the neighborhood. Families with children are taking advantage of local programming and services. Due to a strong community fabric with amenities that support health, social and emotional needs, those who live in the West Ward are choosing to age in place.
results
Detailed design plan for new neighborhood park
$1.2 million grant through the PA Neighborhood Assistance Program to focus on enhancing lighting, creating programs and activities for young people, launching a neighborhood newsletter, supporting the community garden program, bringing more public art installations to the neighborhood, and helping to improve building facades.
awards
2019 Plan Award, Lehigh Valley Planning Commission
Adam Rosa led this project as a Principal at Camiros, Ltd.