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2017

Jason Duckworth keynotes Walkable Bikeable Delaware Summit May 6, 2017

On May 4, 2017, Jason Duckworth gave the keynote address at the Walkable Bikeable Delaware Summit in Dover.  Entitled “How to make money while building a public asset,” Jason’s keynote described how the development of walkable communities profits both the developer and the surrounding community.  “In a walkable community, each new increment of development — a new restaurant, a place to work, a convenient public institution, a cluster of new homes — adds to the desirability and utility of the whole.  There’s more to enjoy as the walkable community grows.”  This virtuous cycle is in contrast to the vicious cycle of conventional development where each increment adds congestion costs or diminishes privacy but provides few offsetting benefits to the immediate area.  Additionally, walkable communities have significant fiscal and environmental advantages and correlate with greater physical and psychological health.

Chester County 2020 honors Joe Duckworth April 30, 2017

Chester County 2020 honored Joe Duckworth with its Lifetime Achievement Award at a reception on April 27, 2017.  Joe was recognized for his advocacy of responsible land use in Chester County through his service to the Chester County Planning Commission and for creating walkable communities through his work at Arcadia Land Company.  Joe’s acceptance speech can be found below.

Chester County 2020 is a not-for-profit organization that helps create livable communities by bringing people together to find common ground and then working to transform dialogue into action.

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