Crawford County Planning

Crawford County Planning Planning Services in NWPA
Listening to our neighbors and making bold moves to build a stronger, thriving Crawford County 🌟

In response to the negative effects of the post-WW2 suburban sprawl, city planners developed a new urban design movement...
06/05/2026

In response to the negative effects of the post-WW2 suburban sprawl, city planners developed a new urban design movement: New Urbanism. 🏑

In response to the car dependency, social isolation, and environmental degradation surrounding the suburban movement, planners considered embracing human-scaled urban design. The core ideal of human-scaled design is creating neighborhoods where housing, schools, jobs, and shops are within walking distance.

πŸ’­ Would you enjoy living in a New Urbanist town?

Despite planning being a relatively new field, its impact in the United States has been vast and limitless. 🌎That's why ...
06/04/2026

Despite planning being a relatively new field, its impact in the United States has been vast and limitless. 🌎

That's why our is the American Planning Association's online resource, the Planning History Timeline. Beginning with the NY Tenement House Law in 1901 and ending with the recent introduction of self-driving cars, this timeline reveals the influence of planning practices.

Look through the history of American planning πŸ‘‰ https://www.planning.org/timeline/

Crawford County will hold a public meeting to discuss and receive comments on a proposed Subdivision and Land Developmen...
06/04/2026

Crawford County will hold a public meeting to discuss and receive comments on a proposed Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO) Amendment. This meeting will be free of charge and held on June 8, 2026, at 5:30 PM at the West Mead Township Municipal Building, 1150 Morgan Village Road, Meadville, PA, 16335.

The proposed amendment clarifies existing language and adds provisions to address the unique land development issues associated with Data Centers. A copy of the proposed language can be found at the Crawford County Planning Office or the offices of the Meadville Tribune. A digital copy of the proposed ordinance is available on the Crawford County Planning website at crawfordcountypa.net/government/planning.

Crawford County proposes to enact the SALDO amendment at the regular meeting of the Crawford County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 9:30 AM at the Crawford County Courthouse, 903 Diamond Park, Meadville, PA, 16335.

Crawford County business owners! πŸ‘‹ Did you know about Pennsylvania's Business One-Stop Shop? This website provides all t...
06/02/2026

Crawford County business owners! πŸ‘‹ Did you know about Pennsylvania's Business One-Stop Shop? This website provides all the information you need to know about planning, registering, and operating a business in the Commonwealth.

From business counseling to eCommerce training, you'll find the right resources to become a thriving business. πŸ›οΈ Get started today: https://business.pa.gov/

5 DAYS AWAY 🌟 Don't forget about Crawford County's community spaces for the PA Chapter of the American Planning Associat...
06/01/2026

5 DAYS AWAY 🌟 Don't forget about Crawford County's community spaces for the PA Chapter of the American Planning Association's Great Places in Pennsylvania award.

Nominate a Great Public Space or a Great Greenway/Trail or Preserve: https://planningpa.org/about/great-places-in-pennsylvania-2/

To wrap up  , let's look at the Antiquities Act. πŸ”ŽThis 120-year-old act laid the foundation for historic preservation in...
05/29/2026

To wrap up , let's look at the Antiquities Act. πŸ”Ž

This 120-year-old act laid the foundation for historic preservation in the United States by giving the president power to designate national monuments and establishing the preservation of archeological and historical sites on public lands. The first designated monument was Devils Tower in Wyoming, a geologic feature considered sacred by indigenous people.

πŸ’­ What's a national monument that you find speaks to your own sense of place?

As summer and warmer weather approach, projects are on the rise. β˜€οΈ Whether you're subdividing your property or just loo...
05/28/2026

As summer and warmer weather approach, projects are on the rise. β˜€οΈ Whether you're subdividing your property or just looking for parcel information, Crawford County's GIS tool is here to help!

πŸ”— Use the property search at https://crawford.civ.quest/

Our latest project highlight for   is the Stone Memorial Library repairs funded by the Community Development Block Grant...
05/27/2026

Our latest project highlight for is the Stone Memorial Library repairs funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. πŸ“–

This Conneautville library was founded in 1904 by Julia L. Stone in memory of her husband, James A. Stone. For over 120 years, this library has served as a resource for Conneautville and its surrounding municipalities, providing books, tech access, educational programs, and more.

To ensure the Stone Memorial Library can continue serving the community, CDBG funds were used to repair and repoint the building's exterior brick walls. Now the library can continue to serve its local communities for many more years from a building that ties to local Crawford history.

πŸ‘ CCP is dedicated to supporting public services like our local libraries and preserving buildings that build a sense of place for our residents.

National Trust for Historic Preservation

When we kicked off our   vision for Crawford County, we knew we needed to launch a program that jump-started on-the-grou...
05/26/2026

When we kicked off our vision for Crawford County, we knew we needed to launch a program that jump-started on-the-ground activities and invested in the County's people, places, and prosperity.

Enter the Mini-Grant Program. πŸ”¦ Over the course of two years, CCP funded 17 community development projects, whose impact spanned across all 47 municipalities. To celebrate the success of this program, we developed a storymap highlighting these projects.

Learn how the Mini-Grant Program impacted your community πŸ‘‰ https://arcg.is/1iDOju0

Did you know the Library of Congress has a digital archive of photos of Crawford County's most historic buildings? πŸ“ΈWhat...
05/22/2026

Did you know the Library of Congress has a digital archive of photos of Crawford County's most historic buildings? πŸ“Έ

What better time to step back in time than ? By examining Crawford County's past, residents and visitors can maintain a sense of community identity that informs planning and community development decisions and priorities.

Take a step back in time πŸ‘‰ https://www.loc.gov/collections/historic-american-buildings-landscapes-and-engineering-records/

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903 Diamond Park
Meadville, PA
16335

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Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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