Panhandle Region Plan
The Panhandle Region Plan (PRP) is a regional planning effort that develops a vision for the future of the four westernmost municipalities in Monmouth County (Allentown Borough, Roosevelt Borough Millstone Township and Upper Freehold Township. Covering the region as a whole as well as the individual municipalities within the study area, the plan helps municipalities prepare, collectively and individually, for sustainable growth, while protecting environmental resources and maintaining the unique character of each municipality and the region.
The four municipalities in Monmouth County located within the Panhandle Region range from small fully developed towns to large rural Townships and share a common bond in the agricultural heritage of westernmost Monmouth County. All of the communities in the region are located west of the more heavily developed suburban areas of Monmouth County. The region is also bounded by Middlesex County to the north, Mercer County to the west and Burlington and Ocean Counties to the south. With its farms, rolling fields and large areas of woodlands, the area stands in stark contrast to the surrounding suburban communities in central New Jersey. The historic communities of colonial Allentown and New Deal era Roosevelt add to the regions charm.
Maintaining their character in the face of pressure for change will be a challenge to each of the four municipalities. To address this planning challenge, the Monmouth County Planning Board initiated the Panhandle Region Plan, an important regional planning effort that will outline a vision for the future of both the Panhandle Region and each municipality within the study area. The study was funded through a Smart Futures Grant from the New Jersey Office of Smart Growth and conducted with Maser Consulting P.A. in Red Bank, New Jersey.
The plan has several purposes:
- To establish a set of planning alternatives to help Panhandle Region municipalities manage their remaining development potential, conserve farmland and open space, and address the impacts of future growth on infrastructure, the natural environmental and the overall quality of life.
- To develop a plan that will be adopted as an element of the Monmouth County Growth Management Guide.
- To prepare a regional plan suitable for endorsement from the New Jersey State Planning Commission.
Municipal Participants
- Allentown Borough
- Roosevelt Borough
- Millstone Township
- Upper Freehold Township
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CONTACT:
For more information or if you have questions regarding the Panhandle Region Plan please email panhandlemonmouth@maserconsulting.com
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