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Article: It Grows, But It Endures: Lancaster County Marks A Half-Century Of Land Planning
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- Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA
- Article date:
- December 2, 2008
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Lancaster County residents of the past felt there was something
special about this place. Modern residents can feel that, too,
thanks in part to the work of Lancaster County Planning Commission.
The commission was formed 50 years ago. Because of its work since
that time, "this is one of the most beautiful, abundant, resourceful
and revitalized counties in the country," said James Cowhey,
executive director of the Lancaster County Planning Commission.
Cowhey spoke Monday night at the commission's 50th anniversary
celebration, held at Millersville University.
"Lancaster County is nationally recognized for its prime
agricultural soils, historic districts, the Amish and its unique
heritage that ...