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Land Use and Green Space Implementation Committee

The use and distribution of Bethlehem’s land affect all GHGs emitted in the city. Energy consumption in buildings depends on the density and distribution of those buildings. The first objective of the strategies outlined in this section is to reshape the built environment to optimize space used for buildings and maximize opportunities for short daily trips and travel mode options. The second objective of this section is to maximize Bethlehem’s green space—its parks, trees, woodlands, wetlands, and other ecosystems. Maintaining and expanding these ecosystems is a critical goal of this plan, as is converting landscape management to organic regenerative methods.

The Land Use and Green Space Implementation Committee meets with the ideas and goals from this section in mind.

Phases

Phases overview
Phase 1: Identify Year 1 & 2 Goals
Identify Year 1 & 2 Goals
Phase 2: Implement Year 1 & 2 Goals
Implement Year 1 & 2 Goals
Phase 3: Identify Year 3 Goals
Identify Year 3 Goals
Phase 4: Implement Year 3 Goals
Implement Year 3 Goals
Phase 5: Identify Year 4 Goals
Identify Year 4 Goals
Phase 6: Implement Year 4 Goals
Implement Year 4 Goals
Phase 7: Identify Year 5 Goals
Identify Year 5 Goals

Implement Year 1 & 2 Goals

May 8, 2022 4:00 AM - November 14, 2023 5:00 AM

Year 1 & 2 Achievements:

  • L 2.2 Drafted Urban Forestry Plan, EAC and this Land Use & Green Space Committee reviewed and provided comments
  • Award of grant funding for the extension of the Monocacy Way trail from Schoenersville Road to the D & L Trail was received.
  • Draft of a Forestry Master plan was created
  • An initiative for additional deciduous trees in city parks was completed this season. A total of 30 trees were planted in 10 different parks throughout the City.
  • A DCED Multimodal grant application has been submitted to request funds for the development of an updated Recreation Plan for Bethlehem. The plan will look at park equity issues, recreation programming, connecting parks to neighborhoods and will also be an opportunity to advocate for the CAP’s Greenspace initiatives.