Centre Regional Planning Agency

Centre Regional Planning Agency The CRPA provides both regional and local planning services to its member municipalities.

The Centre Regional Planning Agency (CRPA) provides professional planning and zoning services to the six Centre Region municipalities. Regional planning services include the development and maintenance of the Centre Region Comprehensive Plan and the Centre Region Act 537 Sewage Facilities Plan, land use projections, mapping, and specialized studies in areas such as workforce housing. Local Planning services include providing staff support to local planning commissions, reviewing land development plans and zoning changes, and drafting or revising municipal ordinances that relate to land use regulations. In providing local planning services, the CRPA fulfills the responsibilities of the Centre County Planning and Community Development Office, as defined under the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC).

Shapiro Administration Announces $11 Million in Federal Funding Available for Public EV Chargers in Central Pennsylvania...
09/11/2026

Shapiro Administration Announces $11 Million in Federal Funding Available for Public EV Chargers in Central Pennsylvania

For more information, visit:
www.crcog.net/evinfo
www.pa.gov/evcommunity

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
CATABUS
CentreBike - CRBC
Penns Valley Pedals & Pints Bike Club
Happy Valley Women's Cycling
Nittany Mountain Biking Association
League of American Bicyclists
Centre County Government
Centre County Library and Historical Museum
Schlow Centre Region Library
Centre Region Council of Governments
Centre Region Parks & Recreation
Borough of State College
Borough of Bellefonte
College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Halfmoon Township, Pennsylvania
Harris Township - Government
Ferguson Township
Patton Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Penn State
Penn State Transportation Services

The Centre County Metropolitan Planning Organization (CCMPO) invites the public to review and comment on the draft Centr...
09/10/2026

The Centre County Metropolitan Planning Organization (CCMPO) invites the public to review and comment on the draft Centre County Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan during a 30-day public review and comment period from: Friday September 11, 2026 through Monday October 12, 2026.

You can read the draft plan and submit your comments online here: https://www.crcog.net/SS4A

As part of the comment period, the CCMPO will host public open house sessions to share the draft findings and recommendations, and gather feedback directly from residents, businesses, and other stakeholders.

Open House
Tuesday September 29, 2026
Centre Region Council of Governments Building
General Forum Room
(2643 Gateway Drive, State College, PA. 16801)
3:00-4:30pm & 6:00-7:30PM

Centre County received a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to update the Centred on Safety Action Plan that includes project development, a comprehensive sidewalk inventory within Borough and Borough-like areas in Centre County and lane departure crash analysis. The CCMPO is seeking public input on transportation safety as part of a 30-day public comment period for the draft Centred on Safety Action Plan. The Action Plan establishes a goal to reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries in Centre County by 22 percent by 2034. It considers the safety needs of everyone who uses the transportation system, including drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, mobility device users, transit riders, commercial and agricultural vehicle operators, and emergency responders.

CATABUS
CentreBike - CRBC
Penns Valley Pedals & Pints Bike Club
Happy Valley Women's Cycling
Nittany Mountain Biking Association
League of American Bicyclists
Centre County Government
Centre County Library and Historical Museum
Schlow Centre Region Library
Centre Region Council of Governments
Centre Region Parks & Recreation
Borough of State College
Borough of Bellefonte
College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Halfmoon Township, Pennsylvania
Harris Township - Government
Ferguson Township
Patton Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Penn State
Penn State Transportation Services

09/09/2026

Interested in starting your own meadow? Stop by our office for free seed mix and educational materials! We can provide up to 0.20 acre of meadow seed mix per landowner. Supplies are limited and available on a first-come-first-serve basis. If you need assistance with determining where to plant your meadow, email Watershed Specialist, Leigh Rix, for guidance.

These materials wouldn’t be possible without grant support from Pa DEP. 🌱

Office Address: 414 Holmes St. in Bellefonte

09/04/2026

The Borough of State College Parking Department will NOT lift the “No Parking 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.” and the one- and two-hour restrictions for the upcoming football weekend.

**Vehicles parked in these zones in excess of the one- or two-hour limit must have a valid R1, R, or commuter permit or a paid parking session through the HONK Mobile app.**

Overnight permissions will be suspended, and any overnight requests will require a valid R permit or a paid parking session through HONK.

Please note: the special event weekend pilot program that requires payment in the Highlands, Holmes-Foster, and College Heights neighborhoods begins Saturday, September 5.

** Payment will be required from 2 a.m. through 6 a.m. Sunday only**

You can pre-pay for your session if you arrive Friday evening beginning at 6 p.m. on September 4.
HONK Zone 4217 will open and will display this message: "Prepay-Sat Sep 5 -2 a.m. Through Saturday Midnight Only. Payment Required."

Reminder: If you have a Residential Permit, no additional payment is required. If you have a Residential Permit, or make payment, you may park during the No Parking 2 a.m.-6 p.m. period in the signed areas.

The “No Parking 2 a.m.-6 a.m.” ordinance will not be lifted, and general parking permissions will not be granted on weekends in which the pilot program is active.

Lawn parking will not be permitted.

Please note that Pennsylvania Vehicle Code Violations will be strictly enforced:

• No parking on the sidewalk
• No parking within an intersection
• No parking on a crosswalk
• No parking within 20 feet of crosswalk at an intersection
• No parking within 30 feet of a stop sign
• No parking more than 12 inches from the curb
• No parking against traffic
• No parking in front of a driveway
• No parking anytime
• No parking in areas designated as an official bus stop or as a loading and unloading zone

Cars in violation of any of these parking rules will be subject to ticketing and towing. All other non-PA Vehicle Code Violations will be strictly enforced, as well. On-street parking meters and parking lots are enforced from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.

Please contact the State College Parking Department at (814) 278-4769 with any further questions.

09/03/2026

Out of caution and given tomorrow’s forecast, LION Bash has been postponed to 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, the scheduled rain date. We look forward to seeing you on the 100, 200, and 300 blocks of South Allen Street for an entertaining evening filled with food and fun.

09/03/2026

Sorry, everyone! The Thursday Night Ride is CANCELED due to flooding over the road along the creek. See you next week!



Photo by Andrea Ironwood.

The Centre Regional Planning Agency office will be closed on Monday September 7, 2026, in observance of the Labor Day ho...
09/03/2026

The Centre Regional Planning Agency office will be closed on Monday September 7, 2026, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

Normal business operations will resume on Tuesday September 8, 2026.

CATABUS
CentreBike - CRBC
Penns Valley Pedals & Pints Bike Club
Happy Valley Women's Cycling
Nittany Mountain Biking Association
League of American Bicyclists
Centre County Government
Centre County Library and Historical Museum
Schlow Centre Region Library
Centre Region Council of Governments
Centre Region Parks & Recreation
Borough of State College
Borough of Bellefonte
College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Halfmoon Township, Pennsylvania
Harris Township - Government
Ferguson Township
Patton Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Penn State
Penn State Transportation Services

09/02/2026

Penn State Kinesiology is looking for women who ride electric bicycles (e-bikes) for transportation at least once a week for a research study. Interested and eligible participants will participate in a 30-60 minute interview about their experiences.

Scan the QR code or visit https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6uukv6SxBCmz35c?Q_CHL=qr

Centre Regional Planning Agency Penn State Transportation Services Centre County Metropolitan Planning Organization

09/02/2026

CCRRA will be closed on Monday, September 7, for Labor Day.

You may experience a change in your recycling collection due to the holiday.

Please check page three of our Summer Newsletter, for possible collection changes.

https://centrecountyrecycles.govoffice3.com/vertical/Sites/%7B19100380-CED0-47E2-8734-43A86A251C04%7D/uploads/CCRRA_Summer_Newsletter(1).pdf

Address

2643 Gateway Drive, Suite 4
State College, PA
16801

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18142313050

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