Friday, September 28, 2012
Growth in employment figures for Norristown is expected to be much slower than some neighboring municipalities.
According to figures released by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), the employment forecast for Norristown is lagging compared to our closest neighbors. The DVRPC figures indicate that employment growth through 2040 will only reach 4%. That figure is considerably low compared to Montgomery County as a whole (11.7%) and our closest neighbors West Norriton (9.8%), East Norriton (24.4%), Plymouth Township (11.9%) and Upper Merion (8.8%). That unemployment growth in local jobs through 2040 matches the population growth rate forecasted by the DVRPC earlier this year. Norristown's population is expected to reach 35,713 by 2040. Interactive regional maps displaying the figures for population and employment growth can be …
Saturday, January 28, 2012
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission is projecting a 4% population increase in Norristown over the next 30 years.
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), recently released population forecasts for as far out as 2040. According to the commission, the forecasts are an essential component of long-range transportation and land use planning. The DVRPC last calculated population forecasts in July 2007, but with the results of the 2010 Census having recently been released and the country facing an ongoing economic recession, the commission felt that a new forecast was warranted. The group prepared regional, county and municipal-level population forecasts in five-year increments through 2040, using 2010 Census data as the base. According to the forecast, the Delaware Valley region as a whole is expected to gain over 600,000 residents (an 11.…
Monday, July 11, 2011
Here are five things to know about Norristown and life today
1. The Montgomery County-Norristown Library has another surprise for the kids starting today at 9 a.m. Head over any time today for “Drop in and Dare!” to see what the activity is for this Monday. Or stop by at 1 p.m. to see today’s “Travels With the Magic Tree House,” a weekly book talk and activity program based on the popular children’s series. 2. Speaking of the library, did you know that with the library’s Teen Summer Reading Program, every 600 minutes of reading or listening to audio books will earn you a gift card to Walmart? It’s a good deal and great for encouraging young readers to relax in the summertime with a good book! 3. Today is World Population Day, established by a department of the UN to recognize growing issues of world…
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Mary Ellen Digregorio
11:49 am on Friday, September 28, 2012
IT ALREADY STARTED TOMORROW MONTGOMERY HOSPITAL WILL BE CLOSED LOOK AT ALL THE TAX DOLLORS FROM EARNED INCOME JOBS GONE...... THis is what happen when the Political MOB put idiots on your Local Govenment Boards.... Taxes will be raised again..... more ›