Reference and Instruction Librarian
Emily Reed
Contact:
Penn State Harrisburg Library, 306A
351 Olmsted Drive
Middletown, PA 17057
351 Olmsted Drive
Middletown, PA 17057
717-948-6373
Subjects:Campus: Harrisburg
Harrisburg Resources
Articles and Web Sources
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Harrisburg DataFrom U.S. Census Data
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PennliveUse Access World News (available on the Research Databases page) to read "Subscriber Exclusive" articles.
Group Project Resources
Harrisburg Comprehensive Plan and Harrisburg City Codes
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Department of Building and Housing DevelopmentHarrisburg City Code, Chapter 2-313
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Real Estate TaxesHarrisburg City Code, Chapter 5, Part 5
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Planning and Zoning CodeHarrisburg City Code, Title 7
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Building and Housing Development CodeHarrisburg City Code, Title 8
Government and Organizations
Data, Zones, and Programs
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Harrisburg Housing DataU.S Census Data
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HOME CHDO (HUD)Information about HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO).
Harrisburg Comprehensive Plan and Harrisburg City Codes
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Traffic CodeHarrisburg City Code, Title 3, Subtitle: Traffic Code
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Streets and SidewalksHarrisburg City Code, Title 9, Part 1
Transportation
Projects and Policies
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Vision Zero HarrisburgVision Zero is Harrisburg’s strategy to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries in the city within 10 years.
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NYC Open Streets ProgramExample of an open streets program
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Car Free - Metro DCExample of a car-free day
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Metropolitan Orlando Pedestrian ProgramExample of a pedestrian network plan
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Pittsburgh Bike(+) PlanExample city bicycle plan
Harrisburg Comprehensive Plan and Harrisburg City Codes
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Harrisburg Land BankHarrisburg City Code, Chapter 2-511
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Tax Abatement and ExemptionsHarrisburg City Code, Chapter 5-503. Information about LERTA.
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Planning and Zoning CodeHarrisburg City Code, Title 7
Labor, Employment, Workforce Development
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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity ActPublic Law 113-128
Industry, Tourism, and Economic Centers
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Harrisburg-Sponsored EventsClick on "Special Events"
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The Rise of Innovation Districts: A New Geography of Innovation in America (Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings)Covers anchor-plus models, the re-imagined urban areas model, and the urbanized science park model.
Harrisburg Comprehensive Plan and Harrisburg City Codes
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Spring Creek and Paxton Creek Watershed Stormwater Management PlanHarrisburg City Code, Title 9, Part 9
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Parks, Recreation and EnrichmentHarrisburg City Code, Title 10
Parks
See also City Beautiful resources under "Historic & Cultural Resources" tab.
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Report on a park system for Harrisburg, PennsylvaniaWritten by Warren Manning with J. Horace McFarland.
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Consent Decree: City of Harrisburg, PAUNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Plaintiffs, v. CAPITAL REGION WATER and THE CITY OF HARRISBURG, PA, Defendants.
Open Space and Civic Space
See also Projects and Policies under the "Mobility & Access" tab.
Harrisburg Comprehensive Plan and Harrisburg City Codes
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Historic Overlay DistrictsHarrisburg City Code, Chapter 7-317
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Architectural Conservation Overlay District (ACOD)Harrisburg City Code, Chapter 7-319
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Historic Harrisburg AssociationA non-profit charitable and educational organization, HHA’s primary aims are to promote the restoration, preservation and enjoyment of historic neighborhoods and landmarks, whose stewardship is vital to the region’s residential, commercial, economic and cultural life.
Historic Resources
Cultural Resources
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Harrisburg-Sponsored EventsClick on "Special Events"
Books and Articles about Historic Harrisburg
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Building Harrisburg: The architects & builders, 1719-1941 byCall Number: F159.H3F74 2009Publication Date: 2009
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Harrisburg: Renaissance of a Capital City byCall Number: F159.H3H3 1999ISBN: 1879441993Publication Date: 1999
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City Beautiful Movement
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The City Beautiful Movement byCall Number: HT164.U6W55 1989ISBN: 0801837588Publication Date: 1989Chapter 6: An Elite Campaign for Beauty and Utility in Harrisburg.
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Literature in Stone: The hundred year history of Pennsylvania's State Capitol byCall Number: NA3511.H37P46 2006ISBN: 0964304880Publication Date: 2006-01-01Ch. 7: The Capitol Complex and the City Beautiful Movement
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A miracle of common sense : the city beautiful movement in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 1900-1915 byCall Number: Thesis 1988pBurke,RPublication Date: 1988
Harrisburg Comprehensive Plan and Harrisburg City Codes
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Water and Sewer ConnectionsHarrisburg City Code, Chapter 6-303
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Public WorksHarrisburg City Code, Title 9. Includes Streets and Sidewalks, Refuse and Disposal, Sewers and Sewerage, Water Supply, and Stormwater Management Plan.
Energy Resources
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Pennsylvania State Profile and Energy EstimatesU.S. Energy Information Administration
Utility Resources