A shared Vision for East Allegheny July 1, 2007

A Shared Vision for East Allegheny

July 1, 2007
A Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan for

North Versailles Township

East McKeesport Borough

Wall Borough

2007
Table of Contents

Introduction 8

Vision Statement 11

Population Analysis 11

Methodology 12

North Versailles Township 12

East McKeesport Borough 14

Wall Borough 16

Conclusions 18

Housing Plan 19

Vision Statement 19

Plan Introduction and Summary 20

Planning Area- Existing Conditions 21

Housing Units 21

Age of Housing Units 22

Housing Vacancy Rates 23

Group Quarters Populations 26

Multi-Family and Alternative Housing 28

Tenure 31

Planning Area- Housing Trends 32

Tenure 32

Residential Building Activity 33

Demolition and Conversion 33

Planning Area- Housing Market and Affordability 35

Housing Findings of Fact 43

Goals, Objectives, and Action Steps 44

Land Use Plan 51

Introduction and MPC Requirements 51

Existing Land Use 52

North Versailles 53

East McKeesport 55

Wall Borough 57

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Compatibility of Existing Development 59

Future Land Use Plan 61

North Versailles Township 63

East McKeesport Borough 67

Wall Borough 70

Compatibility of Future Development 73

Conclusions and Findings of Fact 74

Goals, Objectives, and Action Steps 75

Economic Development Plan 79

Vision Statement 79

Introduction 79

The Mon Valley Economic Development Strategy 79

The State of Business and Employment in the Planning Area 81

Strength Sectors 82

Resident Employment Characteristics 86

Goals, Objectives, and Action Steps 90

NVT = North Versailles Township (Administration and Board of Commissioners) 94

Transportation Plan 95

Introduction 95

Vision Statement 95

Current Street Network 96

Findings of Fact 101

Conservation Plan 105

Vision Statement 105

Introduction 105

Recommendations 107

Recreation Plan 109

Introduction 109

Current Activities and Plans 109

Public Input, East McKeesport and Wall 110

Findings of Fact 111

Public Facilities Plan 114

Vision Statement 114

Introduction 114

Assessment of Municipal Facilities 114

North Versailles Township 114

East McKeesport Borough 117

Wall Borough 117

Joint Municipal Complex Estimates 117

Findings of Fact 119

Goals, Objectives, and Action Steps 120

Water Supply Plan 122

East McKeesport 122

North Versailles Township & Wall Borough 122

Statement of Interrelationships 123

Plan and Project Summary, Capital Improvements Plan 125

Introduction and Statement of Purpose 125

Parties Responsible for Plan Implementation 125

Items 126

ITEM 1: Joint Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance 126

ITEM 2: Demolition and Property Maintenance Program 127

ITEM 3: Community Survey 127

ITEM 4: Official Map 128

ITEM 5: Recreation Plan Development and Implementation 128

ITEM 6: Pedestrian Access and Sidewalks, Streetscape Improvements 130

ITEM 7: Street Reconstruction 130

Long Term Projects 131

ITEM 8: Joint Borough Municipal Complex and North Versailles Facilities 131

ITEM 9: Neighborhood Improvement Districts 131

ITEM 10: Trails, Open Space and Recreation Facilities. 132

Tables

Introduction 8

Vision Statement 11

Population Analysis 11

Methodology 12

North Versailles Township 12

East McKeesport Borough 14

Wall Borough 16

Conclusions 18

Housing Plan 19

Vision Statement 19

Plan Introduction and Summary 20

Planning Area- Existing Conditions 21

Age of Housing Units 22

Housing Vacancy Rates 23

Group Quarters Populations 26

Tenure 31

Planning Area- Housing Trends 32

Planning Area- Housing Market and Affordability 35

Housing Findings of Fact 43

Goals, Objectives, and Action Steps 44

Land Use Plan 51

Introduction and MPC Requirements 51

Existing Land Use 52

Compatibility of Existing Development 59

Future Land Use Plan 61

Compatibility of Future Development 73

Conclusions and Findings of Fact 74

Goals, Objectives, and Action Steps 75

Economic Development Plan 79

Vision Statement 79

Introduction 79

The Mon Valley Economic Development Strategy 79

The State of Business and Employment in the Planning Area 81

Goals, Objectives, and Action Steps 90

NVT = North Versailles Township (Administration and Board of Commissioners) 94

Transportation Plan 95

Introduction 95

Vision Statement 95

Current Street Network 96

Findings of Fact 101

Conservation Plan 105

Vision Statement 105

Introduction 105

Recommendations 107

Recreation Plan 109

Introduction 109

Current Activities and Plans 109

Public Input, East McKeesport and Wall 110

Findings of Fact 111

Public Facilities Plan 114

Vision Statement 114

Introduction 114

Assessment of Municipal Facilities 114

Findings of Fact 119

Goals, Objectives, and Action Steps 120

Water Supply Plan 122

East McKeesport 122

North Versailles Township & Wall Borough 122

Statement of Interrelationships 123

Plan and Project Summary, Capital Improvements Plan 125

Introduction and Statement of Purpose 125

Parties Responsible for Plan Implementation 125

Items 126

Long Term Projects 131

Charts and Maps

Introduction 8

Vision Statement 11

Population Analysis 11

Methodology 12

North Versailles Township 12

Chart 1: North Versailles, 2000 Population 13

Chart 2: North Versailles, 2015 Modified Population 14

East McKeesport Borough 14

Chart 3: East McKeesport, 2000 Population 15

Chart 4: East McKeesport, 2015 Modified Population 16

Wall Borough 16

Chart 5: Wall, 2000 Population 17

Chart 6: Wall, 2015 Modified Population 18

Conclusions 18

Housing Plan 19

Vision Statement 19

Plan Introduction and Summary 20

Planning Area- Existing Conditions 21

Age of Housing Units 22

Map 1: Median Year Housing Built 22

Map 1: Median Year Housing Built 22

Housing Vacancy Rates 23

Map 2: Concentrations of Vacant Housing 25

Group Quarters Populations 26

Tenure 31

Planning Area- Housing Trends 32

Planning Area- Housing Market and Affordability 35

Chart 1: Median Family Income by Age of Householder 39

Housing Findings of Fact 43

Goals, Objectives, and Action Steps 44

Land Use Plan 51

Introduction and MPC Requirements 51

Existing Land Use 52

Map 1: North Versailles Existing Land Use 53

Map 2: East McKeesport Existing Land Use, 2005 55

Map 3: Wall Existing Land Use, 2005 57

Compatibility of Existing Development 59

Future Land Use Plan 61

Map 4: North Versailles Future Land Use 63

Map 5, North Versailles Infill Development 65

Map 6, East McKeesport Future Land Use 67

Map 7, Infill Opportunities in East McKeesport 68

Map 8, Wall Borough Future Land Use 70

Map 9, Wall Borough Residential Infill 71

Compatibility of Future Development 73

Conclusions and Findings of Fact 74

Goals, Objectives, and Action Steps 75

Economic Development Plan 79

Vision Statement 79

Introduction 79

The Mon Valley Economic Development Strategy 79

The State of Business and Employment in the Planning Area 81

Goals, Objectives, and Action Steps 90

NVT = North Versailles Township (Administration and Board of Commissioners) 94

Transportation Plan 95

Introduction 95

Vision Statement 95

Current Street Network 96

Map 1: Functional Class 97

Findings of Fact 101

Conservation Plan 105

Vision Statement 105

Introduction 105

Map 1: Steep Slopes, Wooded Areas, and Floodplains 106

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Recommendations 107

Recreation Plan 109

Introduction 109

Current Activities and Plans 109

Public Input, East McKeesport and Wall 110

Findings of Fact 111

Public Facilities Plan 114

Vision Statement 114

Introduction 114

Assessment of Municipal Facilities 114

Findings of Fact 119

Goals, Objectives, and Action Steps 120

Water Supply Plan 122

East McKeesport 122

North Versailles Township & Wall Borough 122

Statement of Interrelationships 123

Plan and Project Summary, Capital Improvements Plan 125

Introduction and Statement of Purpose 125

Parties Responsible for Plan Implementation 125

Items 126

Long Term Projects 131