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ALERT! Berks County South Campus Closed Monday, October 5: The Berks County South Campus will be closed to staff and the public on Monday, October 5, to complete a scheduled electrical utility project. The South Campus Building will be without power from 8 am to 5 pm while Met-Ed conducts this work. For safety reasons, no one will be permitted to enter or access the South Campus building for any reason between 8 am to 5 pm on October 5.

The County appreciates the public’s understanding and apologizes for any inconvenience this temporary closure may cause.

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By Edward T. McMahon & Shelley S. Mastran

In addition to supporting the implementation of the Berks County Vision 2020 Comprehensive Plan, the Berks County Smart Growth Alliance recognizes the book "Better Models for Development in Pennsylvania" as a valuable resource.
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Economic Development and Smart Growth
By The International Economic Development Council
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Livability 101: What Makes a Community Livable?
By The American Institute of Architects (2005)
Reading Complete Streets Policy 2015
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Smart Growth 101: An Introduction to Smart Growth (Power Point Presentation)
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Smart Growth American Complete Streets Policies of 2015
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Smart Growth Myth and Fact
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The Conservation Fund in partnership with Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR)
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The Smart Growth Toolkit
By: The Smart Growth Leadership Institute
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Why Smart Growth: A Primer
By International City/County Management Association with Geoff Anderson
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