Adams County Plans, Studies, and Publications
Adams County Plans, Studies, and Publications
Plans
The Adams County Commissioners have adopted the following policy to guide the County:
Adams County Comprehensive Plan
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Background Planning Process
Chapter 2 - Existing Conditions
Chapter 3 - Growth Management Plan
Chapter 4 - Implementation Strategy
Amendments to the County Comprehensive Plan:
Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan (1997)
Greenways Plan (2010) - Archived
Heritage (2025)
Historic Preservation Plan.
Adams County Heritage Plan
Water Supply and Wellhead Protection Plan (2002) - Archived
Stormwater Management Plan (2012) - Archived
Municipal Waste Management Plan (2019)
Hazard Mitigation Plan
Long Range Transportation Plan
Archived County and Regional Studies and Publications
Archived Studies
- Impact of the Equine Industry on the Economy of Adams County (2021)
- Economic Impact Model for the Historic South Mountain Fruitbelt in Adams County Pennsylvania
- Financing Fire Services for Adams County (2012)
- Regional Transit Coordination Study (2011)
- South Central Regional Action Plan (2009)
- Feasibility Study for Gettysburg Hanover Trail (2007)
- South Central Pennsylvania Regional Goods Movement Study (2006)
- Natural Areas Inventory (1996, 2002)
- North Gettysburg Trail Feasibility Study (2000)
- Special Purpose Study: The Lincoln Highway in Adams County, Pennsylvania (2000)
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