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LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP

COMMISSIONERS

Nolan N. Atkinson, Jr.	Walter M. Kubiak
Paul B. Bartle	Frank Lutz
James F. Breaker	Richard MacMeekin
Richard B. Cuff	Hester R. McCullough
Frederick W. Dreher, 3rd	Townsend Munson
W. Stuart Emmons*	Donald H. G. Segal
Louis W. Fryman	Robert P. Van Brott
Susan M. Harmon

Keith E. Frederick, Manager
Carrol Pickens, Manager*

* Resigned

PLANNING COMMISSION

George W. Betz	Davis Pearson
Lita Indzel Cohen	Leo Vernon (V. Chairman)
Morris C. Kellett	Eleanor W. Winsor
James Alan Montgomery, Jr. (Chairman)

Dennis F. Glackin, Director

PLANNING CONSULTANT
LOUIS GLASS ASSOCIATES
110 Bala Avenue Bala Cynwyd, Penna. 19004

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EXISTING LAND USE
	Introduction		Al
	General Land Use Patterns		Al
	Existing Land Use Acreage		A5
	Residential Densities		A12
	Bryn Mawr and Ardmore Retail Locations		A14

NATURAL FEATURES
	Introduction		Bl
	Geological Formations and Groundwater		Bl
	Soils Features		B3
	Soil Descriptions		B5
	Generalized Soil Location Map		B9
	Soil Survey Map		B9
	Development Limitations		B10
	Flood Plains		B12
	Generalized Slope Map		B14
	Development Limitations		B15
	Major Undeveloped Parcels		B16
	Storm Water Management Study		B22
	Mill Creek Conservation Agreement		B22

POPULATION
	Introduction		Cl
	Population Trends		Cl
	Age Composition		C7
	Educational Characteristics		Cll
	Income Characteristics		C13
	Occupations		C14
	Classification of Employed Persons		CIS
	Transportation and Job Locations		C16
	Population Projections		CIS

HOUSING
	Introduction		Dl
	Demographic Highlights		D3
	Population Trends		D3
	Socioeconomic Trends		D9
	Housing Mix		D16
		Land Use and Zoning	D16
		Housing Inventory	D20
	Housing Indicators		D26
		Housing Characteristics - Occupied Units	D26
		Construction Activity	D29
		Housing Values and Rents	D30
		Other Housing Value Factors	D37
		Housing Stock Age	D38
		Demolitions and Conversions	D39
	Housing Quality		D40
		Housing Problems	D40
		Housing For Low Income Families	D46
	Housing Need Analysis		D47
		Housing Allocation	D47
		Housing Assistance Plan	D48
		Housing Rehabilitation	D50
		Housing Assistance to Low Income Households	D52
	Conclusion		D53
	Bibliography		D55

COMMUNITY FACILITIES
	Introduction		E1
	Parks and Recreation		E2
		Overview
		Standards	E5
		Inventory and Analysis	E14
		Census Tract Analysis	E21
		Conclusion	E54
		Bike Paths	E54
		Swimming Pool Feasibility Analysis	E56
		Conclusion	E61
		Capital Improvement Projects	E62
	School Facilities		E63
		Overview	E63
		Utilization of Schools	E64
		Expenditure and Revenues	E71
		Inventory and Standards	E71
		Present Adequacy of Facilities	E73
		Summary and Conclusions	E73
		Private Education Facilities	E74
		Policy Considerations	E78
	Fire Services		E79
		Organization Structure	E79
		Fire Standards	E82
		Summary	E82
	Libraries		E82
		Existing Facilities	E82
		Library Collection	E83
		Library Standards	E85
	Public Buildings and Facilities		E86
		Overview	E86
		Informational Sources	£87
		U.S. Postal Service Offices	E88
		Historical and Cultural Resources	E88
	Religious Facilities		E92
		Overview	E92
	Water and Sewer System		E94
		Water System	E94
		Sanitary Sewer System	E95
		Storm Water System	E97
		Storm Water Management Program	E97
	Bibliography

CIRCULATION
	Introduction		F1
	Official Highway Map		F1
	Road Jurisdictions		F1
	Plan Standards for Street Classifications		F3
	Traffic Counts On Major Streets		F6
	Traffic Counts On Local Streets		F9
	Penn Dot Six Year Improvement Program		F16
	Lower Merion Capital Improvement Program		F17
	Mass Transit		F20
	Railroad Lines		F21
	Bus Lines		F21
	Commuter Rail Station Improvements		F25
	Summary and Conclusion		F26
	Bibliography		F27