Mission

In response to the tremendous growth in the areas of energy, tourism, recreational development, infrastructure and municipal assistance, the Community Development Department has been charged with developing integrated strategies and policies for community development and regional planning activities that are consistent with the organization’s Regional Action Strategy (RAS) and Strategic Plan.  The intention of the RAS is to encourage the exchange of meaningful strategies on how communities can soundly manage growth and development to efficiently and effectively link land use, transportation, and economic development decision-making at a regional level.

Services

• Plans & Programs
• CEDS Planning
• Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
• Economic Development Administration (EDA)
• Energy
• GIS Mapping
• Greenways & Open Space
• Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ)
• Keystone Opportunity Zones
• Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP)
• Municipal Technical Assistance Program (MTAP)

Staff

Amy Kessler
Director
amy@ncentral.com

Kurt Baclay
GIS Director
kbarclay@ncentral.com

Sherry Dumire
ARC/EDA Director
sdumire@ncentral.com

Katie Lenze
Community Development Coordinator
klenze@ncentral.com

Elise Grovanz
Community Development Coordinator
egrovanz@ncentral.com

Connor Vecellio
Transportation Planning Coordinator
cvecellio@ncentral.com