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
Annual Report & Newsletters
- MCPC 2022 Annual Report I Archive
- MCPC Monthly I Archive
- Town Center News
- Farmland Preservation Newsletter
- 2022 Farmland Preservation Program Summary (Story Map)
GIS Data, Aerials, & Maps
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
- Executive Summary — Greenprint for Montgomery County: Climate Change Action Plan
- Greenprint for Montgomery County: Climate Change Action Plan
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)
- 2022 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
- 2022 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
- 2023 Municipal Officials Directory
- 2020 Local Food Guide - Direct from the Farm: A Guide to Buying Local in Montco