1. Industrial Zone Transportation Access Study

    Looking to determine its redevelopment potential, two Montgomery County municipalities needed a comprehensive evaluation of 366 acres that straddles their municipal boundary. Once the scene of vibrant industrial business activity, the vitality of the industries at this location diminished as regional economies evolved and traditional industries migrated to other parts of the country, downsized, or…

  2. Lampeter and Willow Street Traditional Village Plan

    West Lampeter Township established a Village Renewal Committee to activate the village centers of Lampeter and Willow Street and then secured funding to prepare a plan to move forward with these efforts. The Village Renewal Committee needed a plan for the two villages that communicated the residents’ aspirations. It was also important that the plan…

  3. Municipal Storm Sewer System Maintenance and Management Programs

    Federal regulations require municipalities to obtain permits, as well as develop and implement a program to manage stormwater within their municipality. The scope of program requirements result in budgetary strains and time crunches for many municipalities, which are then left to determine how to cost-effectively manage their stormwater to meet state and federal requirements. RETTEW…

  4. Paxtang Borough Zoning Ordinance

    Paxtang Borough needed a new zoning ordinance and map that would implement recommendations from the recently adopted mini-comprehensive plan and downtown improvements plan; encourage adaptive reuse, replacement, infill, and redevelopment of vacant and underutilized properties and structures within the downtown and nearby neighborhoods; and ensure consistency with and incorporate recent changes in the Pennsylvania Municipal…

  5. Conowingo TMDL Implementation Planning and Watershed Implementation

    The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) lists the Conowingo Creek Watershed as an impaired stream. Because the Conowingo is historically a coldwater fishery and at one time supported a viable trout fishery, the Donegal Chapter of Trout Unlimited (DTU) was interested in its restoration. RETTEW worked closely with DTU to secure grant funding…

  6. Blossburg Borough Mini-Comprehensive Plan

    Looking to embrace and enhance its industrial heritage, Blossburg Borough needed an updated and usable planning document to guide its community betterment initiatives. They hired RETTEW to help facilitate the comprehensive planning process and create related guidance documents that would reenergize and organize community groups and leaders, residents, and business operators around mutually beneficial projects….

  7. City of Williamsport Economic Development and Planning Consulting

    The City of Williamsport continues to be one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation and was looking for creative ways to capitalize on this advantage. The City wanted to proactively address its infrastructure maintenance issues, further advance its Capital Investment and Improvement Plans, and expand the city’s ongoing community revitalization projects to infuse economic…

  8. Cumberland Valley Rail Trail

    The client acquired an 10.75-mile abandoned railroad corridor in Cumberland Valley. The goal was twofold: (1) develop this former railroad into a first-class regional recreation trail for hikers and cyclists and a separate facility for equestrian users and (2) preserve a historical transportation corridor. In addition to the significant design challenges and safety concerns, acquiring…

  9. Enola Low Grade Rail Trail – Safe Harbor Trestle Bridge Rehabilitation

    Built in 1905, standing 140 feet high and stretching 1,560 feet over the Conestoga River, the Safe Harbor Trestle Bridge is one of the longest, highest bridge structures in Lancaster County. It is currently being rehabilitated and is one of Pennsylvania’s top 10 priority trail gaps. The bridge is the only direct route to connect…

  10. Fulton County Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan

    The 13 municipalities that compose Fulton County witnessed significant residential development stemming from the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. With only four municipalities having adopted comprehensive plans and only one with a zoning ordinance, the character and functionality of the rural landscape was at risk. The County Planning Department held a meeting where residents expressed the need…

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New Transportation Market Lead at RETTEW

RETTEW is delighted to announce Dave Hoglund, regional Transportation Team Lead, will be taking over the role of…

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Penn State Baseball Player Named RETTEW 2023-24 Endowed Scholarship Winner

RETTEW is proud to announce the recipient of the 2023-24 RETTEW Endowed Scholarship for Intercollegiate Athletics at Penn…

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