Local Government Food Policy Database
Greenscapes, the Green Infrastructure Element of the Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan, Resolution No. 5 of 2009
| Jurisdiction Name | Lancaster County |
| State / Province | PA |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | County |
| Population | 519,445 |
| Population Range | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Year | 2009 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | resolution |
| GFC Topic | community food production |
| Keywords | agriculture, development, farmland, food production, green infrastructure, growth, habitat, infrastructure, land use, plan, production, public funds, rural, rural agriculture, rural areas, rural land use, urban growth area, wildlife, wildlife habitat |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Lancaster County Planning Commission |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | Lancaster County Planning Commission, Lancaster County Green Infrastructure Project Committee |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Funding Amount | $250,000 |
| Funding Sources | consultant assistance |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
part of the Agriculture and Rural Lands Planning Program, which was formed to guide county and municipal planning policy regarding areas that should be conserved for their agricultural and/or natural resources, and sustaining the towns and villages as the county |
| Additional Resources |
http://www.lancastercountyplanning.org/DocumentCenter/View/24 |
