Publications

We have many publications, covering various areas of planning, available for distribution and sale. Some are available on this site. Join our email list, and we'll periodically send you new publications and other important planning information and announcements. We also invite you to visit our office to browse through all of our available materials. For inquiries about publications on specific topics, contact us at 610-278-3722.

Montgomery County Comprehensive Plan

• Montco 2040: A Shared Vision

Annual Report & Newsletters

• MCPC Annual Reports I 2021 MCPC Annual Report 
  
• Planning Perspectives
• Town Center News
• Farmland Preservation Newsletter
• 2021 Farmland Preservation Program Summary (Story Map)

Plans

• Bike Montco
• Walk Montco
• 2015 Open Space Report
• Keystone Employment & Economic Plan (KEEP)
• Regional (Multi-Municipal) Plans
• Montgomery County Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Montgomery County Trail Access, Diversity, & Awareness Plan
• Stony Creek/Saw Mill Run Greenway Plan 
• Sandy Run Creek Watershed Conservation Plan
• Sandy Run Creek Watershed Conservation Plan Executive Summary
• Upper Wissahickon Creek Special Area Management Plan
• 2015 Municipal Waste Management Plan Revision
• Planning on Two Feet - Collegeville Walkability Audit
• Horsham Business Parks Master Plan
• Building a Greenway Community - A Schuylkill River Greenway Stewardship Study for Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
• FY2023-2034 Transportation Improvement Program for Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
• RETURN ON ENVIRONMENT: The Economic Impact of Protected Open Space in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
  

Demographic Information

Visit our Montco Planning Data Portal for an interactive tool to access available demographic data and more. A printable demographic and information packet is also available. This packet includes an introduction to Montgomery County and selected data.

Model Ordinances and Guidebooks

• Award-Winning Model Ordinance Series and Design Guidebooks
• Sustainable Green Parking Lots
• Rethinking Institutional Properties: Embracing Our Past and Investing in Our Future
• Building Better Townhouse Communities
• Suburban Homestead: A Primer on Best Management and Practices
• Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)

Reports

• Age-Restricted Housing Inventory | (Data Portal)
• Mobile Home Inventory
• Shopping Center Inventory | (Data Portal)
• Multifamily and Attached Housing Inventory | (Data Portal)
• Business Parks Inventory | (Data Portal)
• 2021 Annual Summary of Subdivision, Land Development, and Zoning Activity in Montgomery County (Story Map)
  
• Natural Areas Inventory Update (2008)
• Characteristics of the Population in New and Existing Housing Units (2010)
• The Quarterly Construction Report
• 2021 Median Prices for Housing
• 2021 Housing Units Built (Dashboard)
• 2021 Nonresidential Construction (Dashboard)
• 2015 Land Use Survey
• Walkability and Your Community - Health, Safety, and Economics
• Funding Opportunities for Stormwater Management
• Water Supply Facilities 2018 Status Report
• Sewage Treatment Facilities 2015 Status Report

Planning Concepts

• Planning by Design Series
• Renewable Energy: A series on alternative energy sources
• Renewable Energy Ordinance Frameworks
• Field Inspection Checklist for Rooftop Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
• Revitalizing Through Arts and Culture: The Market in Montgomery County
• Stormwater Management: Leadership Through Stewardship

Manuals

• Making Your Downtown Improvements Last: Design, Installation, and Maintenance Guide
• Farmland Preservation Program Guidelines and Application Form

Directories/Guides

• 2022 Municipal Officials Directory
• 2020 Local Food Guide - Direct from the Farm: A Guide to Buying Local in Montco