Philadelphia's Open Space Preservation Plans

Philadelphia and Pennsylvania suburbs are behind in meeting their open space preservation goals.

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March 21, 2001, 10:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"More than 8,000 acres in Philadelphia and its Pennsylvania suburbs were preserved as open space last year, but more must be done to hold off development, according to a report being released today in Valley Forge...The open space and farmland were preserved through government programs and private nonprofit initiatives."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Goals unmet on open space

Friday, March 16, 2001 in The Philadelphia Inquirer

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