PUBLICATIONS BY HVCEO

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HVCEO maintains a research program dedicated to improving municipal management and planning. The resulting publications are listed below. Contact Jon Chew with questions or comments on publications.

REPORT 163. PLANNED: TRANSIT ORIENTED
DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BRANCHVILLE STATION AREA
To be prepared for the Town of Ridgefield.

REPORT 162. PLANNED: FUNCTIONAL NEEDS EMERGENCY SHELTERING PLAN
To be prepared in coordination with health directors, emergency management directors and the Western CT Health Network, to provide specialized sheltering for individuals requiring additional assistance.

REPORT 161. PLANNED: FEMA PRE-DISASTER HAZARD MITIGATON PLANS
Ten individual municipal plans will be prepared. They will improve emergency management and qualify municipalities for FEMA grants.

REPORT 160. PLANNED: BICYCLE TRANSIT PLAN
An update of an earlier HVCEO effort, this work will focus on analysis and recommendations by municipality.

REPORT 159. IN PROGRESS: COMPREHENSIVE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS)
In conjunction with the Region's private sector, to be prepared to meet CT DECD regional planning requirements for state economic development grants. Also to serve as a refreshed regional data base for municipal marketing and economic development efforts.

REPORT 158. IN PROGRESS: TRANSPORTATION PLAN
FOR LAKE AVENUE AND WEST STREET IN DANBURY
This (draft) roadway corridor plan will serve as the base for transportation improvements, sidewalk extensions, and some site plan approvals.

REPORT 157. 1/2013: BOUNDARY REVIEW FOR GREATER DANBURY REGION
A compilation of evidence as input to the upcoming state study of regional planning boundaries.

REPORT 156. 10/2012: COMMUTER RAIL PARKING PLAN
An update and consolidation of rail station parking plans.

REPORT 155. 2/2012: BETHEL ROUTES 6, 53,
58 AND 302 CURB CUT MANAGEMENT PLAN
A townwide access management plan (60 mb) as requested by Bethel and adopted into the Bethel Zoning Regulations in 2012.

REPORT 154. 7/2011: ROUTE 7 DRIVEWAY MANAGEMENT
PLANS FOR DANBURY, REDDING AND RIDGEFIELD
Updates the 1996 Route 7 Access Management Plans for these communities. These 2011 updates were again prepared for use as site plan standards to be referenced in municipal zoning regulations: Danbury Route 7 Driveway Plan, Redding Route 7 Driveway Plan, Ridgefield Route 7 Driveway Plan.

REPORT 153. 7/2011: DANBURY, REDDING AND RIDGEFIELD
ROUTE 7 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE STUDY
A guide to future transportation investments on the existing roadway, accompanied by land use recommendations for adjacent development. This transportation study was conducted in cooperation with SWRPA, the regional planning organization to our south. Important appendices available include those on Existing Conditions and Trends, Traffic Volume Diagrams, and Travel Time Analysis.

REPORT 152. 7/2011: TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR
NEWTOWN ROAD (ROUTE 806) IN DANBURY
This roadway corridor plan will serve as the base for transportation improvements, sidewalk extensions, and some site plan approvals.

REPORT 151. 7/2011: RAIL FREIGHT IN THE HOUSATONIC REGION
This study by HART is intended to assist municipalities in marketing buildings and land with proximity to rail, and to assist businesses seeking to use rail freight access points. See the accompanying Access to Rail Freight Map.

REPORT 150. 5/2011: REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN 2011-2040
This update places the Regional Transportation Plan (format is multiple html pages) in conformance with the latest federal statutes. The document qualifies the Region for its federal transportation funding. Also available as a single 6.5 mb black and white pdf document.

REPORT 149. 5/2011: SHERMAN NATURAL HAZARD PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION PLAN
This municipal natural hazard pre-disaster mitigation plan was prepared to enable Sherman to receive FEMA hazard mitigation grants.

REPORT 148A. 3/2011: NEED FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ON ROUTE 6 IN NEWTOWN
This review was prepared in support of intersection improvements with Commerce Road and Edmond Road.

REPORT 148. 1/2011: I-84 AND ROUTE 7 EXPRESSWAY EMERGENCY DIVERSION PLAN
This study has been completed in cooperation with CT DEMHS, CT DOT, COGCNV and local emergency management officials. It will serve as a guide during expressway traffic emergencies. The Emergency Diversion Plan Report is at this link.

The Emergency Diversion Plan Maps as reduced size pdfs are at this link, also as full scale original pdfs at the Waterbury based COGCNV web site.

REPORT 147. 1/2011: HART FIXED ROUTE EFFICIENCY STUDY
An update of HART's blueprint for systemwide operational efficiency, including on time performance, ridership survey and recommendations.

 

COMPLETED 2006-2010

REPORT 146. 6/2010: REGIONAL MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
This landmark regional agreement endorsed by area leaders on 6/17/2010 was prepared at the request of municipalities to facilitate emergency responses.

REPORT 145. 4/2010: THE GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE
OF CONNECTICUT'S REGIONAL PLANNING
This research report on Connecticut's regional boundary issues was prepared by HVCEO in cooperation with the CT Association of Regional Planning Organizations. See also HVCEO comments of 6/2010.

REPORT 144. 3/2010: BETHEL RAILROAD STATION
TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT STUDY
This topical report is to assist Bethel is developing a transit oriented development center at its railroad station. See also Concept Map 1, Concept Map 2 and Concept Map 3. See also the 2010 CT DOT Transit Oriented Development Overview.

REPORT 143. 3/2010: NEWTOWN ROUTES 6, 25,
AND 816 ACCESS MANAGEMENT PLAN
An updated and expanded driveway management plan for use by the Newtown Planning and Zoning Commission.

REPORT 142. 3/2010: HART BUS SERVICE PLAN 2010
This analysis of and plan for the regional HART bus system updates earlier editions cited below. A comparison of cost-effectiveness with comparable systems is included.

REPORT 141. 10/2009: I-84 GREATER DANBURY
TOLL PLAZA IMPACT STUDY
A review of impacts of potential I-84 tolls on traffic and quality of life in Greater Danbury. Prepared as input to the debate on reestablishing tolls on expressways in Connecticut.

REPORT 140. 6/2009: REGIONAL PLAN OF
CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
This extensive update of the Regional Plan will place the region in compliance with new state statutes and serve as a guide for the updating of municipal plans of conservation and development.

REPORT 139. 5/2009: CENTRAL NEW MILFORD
PEDESTRIAN LOOP CONCEPT PLAN
A recommended pedestrian walkway from Bridge Street south to Lanesville Road, east across the Housatonic River and then back north to New Milford Center.

REPORT 138. 4/2009: BROOKFIELD ROUTE 202 "COMPLETE
STREETS" BUS STOP AND PEDESTRIAN PLAN
To assist Brookfield with its input to Conn DOT's planned improvement of the Route 202 commercial corridor, maps and texts have been prepared identifying needed bus stop and pedestrian amenities.

REPORT 137. 1/2009: REGIONAL HOUSING MARKET ASSESSMENT
This substantial research and narrative report provides each community with fresh perspective on its affordable housing needs. A housing database for use in grant applications has been prepared, innovations within the Region and beyond are summarized, and recommendations are made for municipal plans of development.

REPORT 136. 9/2008: OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS OF
ELDERLY AND DISABLED TRANSIT SERVICES
This SweetHART system efficiency study was prepared for HVCEO by the staff of HART.

REPORT 135. 8/2008: NEW FAIRFIELD TRAFFIC ISSUES REPORT
Traffic safety plans for a) the New Fairfield High School driveway at Gillotti Road and b) the intersection of Beaver Bog Road with Route 37.

REPORT 134. 8/2008: CLASSIC WATER RESOURCE RESEARCH
These documents are reproduced by HVCEO due to their enduring value to municipal planning and development. First is the U.S. Geological Survey's 1920 Drainage and Glaciation in the Danbury Region. And second, the 1971 Drainage and Glacial History of the Still River Valley, also by the U.S. Geological Survey.

REPORT 133. 6/2008: HISTORY OF PUBLIC BUS SERVICE IN GREATER DANBURY
This report provides an understanding of HART's historical roots and systematic development over decades. Perspective on past funding decisions helps to facilitate wise investment in future growth of regional transit.

REPORT 132. 6/2008: NEW MILFORD ROUTES 7 AND 202 ACCESS MANAGEMENT PLAN
This important traffic safety planning tool is an update of the HVCEO driveway management plan adopted in 1997 by the New Milford Zoning Commission. This update was approved as a standard within the New Milford Zoning Regulations.

REPORT 131. 4/2008: BRIDGEWATER CENTER PEDESTRIAN PLAN
A guide for pedestrian improvements in rural Bridgewater Center (18.0 MB).

REPORT 130. 4/2008: DANBURY HOSPITAL "H" EMERGENCY SIGN PLAN
An update of the 1991 regional sign plan to identify best ambulance routes, sign attrition, locations for new signs, costs and responsibilities. In 2007 Danbury installed the H signs recommended by this plan.

REPORT 129. 12/2007: EXPANDING BUS TRANSIT
TO BRIDGEPORT AND WATERBURY
Prepared for HVCEO by the staff of HART, this interregional bus plan will be the template for bus service growth to Bridgeport and Waterbury.

REPORT 128. 6/2007: STILL RIVER GREENWAY PLAN FOR
NORTHERN BROOKFIELD AND SOUTHERN NEW MILFORD
This recreational planning report provides a planned alignment for the Still River Greenway. The Greenway can now be constructed in accordance with this plan.

REPORT 127. 4/2007: DANBURY HOSPITAL AND WCSU TRAFFIC PLAN
A study to enhance traffic flow near regional institutions in the City of Danbury.

REPORT 126. 4/2007: REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN 2007-2035
This update places the Regional Transportation Plan in conformance with revised federal statutes.

REPORT 125. 2/2007 SHERMAN CENTER PEDESTRIAN PLAN
A pedestrian and enhancement plan for Sherman Center.

REPORT 124. 11/2006 HARLEM LINE SHUTTLE BUS STUDY
A review of current HART commuter shuttles from Danbury and Ridgefield to rail services in New York State, and a proposal for adding service from New Fairfield to the Southeast, N.Y.rail station. The New Fairfield service was then initiated in May of 2009.

REPORT 123. 10/2006 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY MUTUAL AID PLAN
This plan includes a regional public health mutual aid agreement signed by all ten chief elected officials in the Region.

REPORT 122.10/2006 WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED
PROTECTION ZONE FOR BETHEL
Recommendations for zoning revisions to protect Bethel's water supply watersheds, adopted by the Bethel Planning and Zoning Commission in 2009.

REPORT 121. 9/2006 RIVER TRAIL MANAGEMENT PLAN
A regional guide for coordinating the planning, design and funding of paddling facilities and riverside trails along the Still River and Housatonic River.

REPORT 120. 8/2006: QUEEN STREET AREA TRAFFIC PLAN
This traffic and pedestrian plan for the center of Newtown serves as input to local traffic decisions.

REPORT 119. 1/2006 WATER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS TO DANBURY
A review of potential supply connections to facilitate intermunicipal water supply planning.

REPORT 118. 1/2006 HAZARD ANNEXES FOR LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANS
For adoption into local emergency plans, extending current annexes to address unique response procedures for flood, hurricane, dam failure, lethal chemical, tornado, etc.

2001 TO 2005

REPORT 117. 10/2005 BETHEL, CT TRAFFIC ISSUES
This overview of the Town of Bethel's traffic issues helps shape the direction of future investment in local traffic improvements.

REPORT 116a. 10/2005 HART FIXED ROUTE EFFICIENCY STUDY
This analysis of routes in the HART system includes performance comparisons with earlier years. Similar analyses were undertaken in 1997, 1994, and 1992.

REPORT 116. 10/2005 NEW FAIRFIELD CENTER BEAUTIFICATION STUDY
HVCEO has completed an update of Bulletin # 98 below. This plan and its detailed drawings (2.7MB) set the framework for pedestrian and beautification investments in New Fairfield Center.

REPORT 115. 6/2005 RIDGEFIELD ROUTE 35 TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT PLAN
A 20 year update of HVCEO's 1985 Route 35 Traffic Improvement Plan. The 2005 Route 35 Plan is now a guide for town officials as they manage adjacent development and traffic issues. In particular, the curb cut plan therein (3.1MB) will serve the Planning and Zoning Commission as it guides driveway development along Route 35.

REPORT 114. 3/2005 ANALYSIS OF OPEN SPACE CONSERVATION SUBDIVISIONS
This 2003 report was authored by a consultant to the Newtown Planning and Zoning Commission who is now an HVCEO employee. The full text of this timely research is posted here (1.44 MB) by permission of the Town of Newtown. Appendix A includes valuable perspective on sewerage treatment options.

REPORT 113. 2/2005 STATUS OF DIGITAL PARCEL MAPS AND
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN THE REGION
Here is provided a detailed town by town update on the continuing development of this important municipal management resource. The goal is for each town to make faster progress by seeing clearly where it stands in relation to its neighbors, also the borrowing of successful ideas.

REPORT 112. 12/2004 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS FIELD GUIDE
This is a laminated pocket size and easy to use summary of the local Emergency Operations Plan, with ten versions tailored to the ten municipalities.

REPORT 111. 9/2004 TRAFFIC PLANNING FOR CENTRAL NEW MILFORD
A report providing an overview of the complex traffic needs of Central New Milford, including an update on pending and future traffic improvement projects.

REPORT 110. 9/2004 WATER SUPPLY RESOURCE INVENTORY
This update provides technical background on the area's vital water supply aquifers and watersheds, and is designed to support municipal plans of conservation and development.

REPORT 109. 5/2004 COMMUTING PATTERNS FROM GREATER DANBURY
This report provides an update on commuter patterns, 1970-2000. These statistics are valuable for transportation planning as well as for understanding the structure of the regional economy.

REPORT 108. 3/2004 TRAFFIC SIGNAL COORDINATION FOR GREATER DANBURY
A determination of signal coordination potential along nineteen roadways in eight municipalities. The document includes a Traffic Signal Coordination Handbook as well as detailed coordination plans for Backus Avenue in Danbury and Bridge Street in New Milford.

REPORT 107. 2/2004 2004-2030 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
PLAN FOR THE GREATER DANBURY AREA
The Regional Transportation Plan is the heart of the Region's federally mandated transportation planning and project funding process.

REPORT 106. 3/2003 PEDESTRIAN SAFETY PLAN
FOR QUEEN STREET IN NEWTOWN, CT
Requested by the Newtown Police Commission, the detailed maps and text in this plan define pedestrian safety improvements warranted for this busy roadway in central Newtown.

REPORT 105. 10/2002 CASINO TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY
This research documents the devastating traffic impact if a casino were ever forced upon Danbury. A summary of conclusions is available.

REPORT 104. 11/2001 GEORGETOWN (REDDING) BEAUTIFICATION AND TRAFFIC PLAN
This plan for streetscape beautification was adopted as an amendment to the Redding Plan of Conservation and Development. It is used as a guide for development of the Georgetown neighborhood and has attracted state beautification grant funds.

REPORT 103. 4/2001 BETHEL ROUTE 53 TRAFFIC STUDY
A guide for safety and capacity improvements, the data in this report helps to set conditions for local development submissions and any proposed Conn DOT revisions to Route 53. This information has been incorporated into a Route 53 traffic report.

1996 TO 2000

REPORT 102. 9/2000 INTERSTATE 84 CORRIDOR TRAFFIC STUDY
By Conn DOT, in cooperation with HVCEO, this research defines how I-84 will need to be upgraded to meet state and regional needs in the future.

See the maps of improvements for each exit.

See the text for each chapter: Cover Page; Contents ; Chapter 1 ;
Chapter 2 ; Chapter 3 ; Chapter 4 ; Chapter 5 ; Chapter 6 ; Chapter 7 ; Appendix

REPORT 101. 9/2000 RT 7 CORRIDOR TRAVEL OPTIONS PLAN
The rail passenger plan for the Region, the basic elements of which are now posted on the Rail Resources section of this web site. The plan was prepared in cooperation with and jointly adopted by the South Western Regional Planning Agency. A summary of the original plan is available. This plan recommended a Danbury to Norwalk bus route now in operation.

REPORT 100A. 3/2000 INTERMODAL CONNECTICVITY STUDY
Options for improving connections between transit modes and transportation flows.

REPORT 100. 1/2000 SPECIAL PROJECT REVIEW FEES
A guide for the Bethel, CT Planning and Zoning Commission on how to charge applicants for the municipal review costs stemming from unusually large development proposals. Successfully implemented in Bethel, this text is a relevant model for other communities.

REPORT 99. 2/1999 1999 DATA BOOK 
HVCEO maintains the demographic statistical data base for each community. No longer published in hard copy, this frequently requested information has been transferred to the Area Info section of this web site.

REPORT 98. 10/1998 NEW FAIRFIELD CENTER BEAUTIFICATION PLAN 
This streetscape beautification plan was adopted as an amendment to the New Fairfield Plan of Conservation and Development. It has attracted federal beautification grant funds and set conditions for shopping center redevelopment. See 2005 update.

REPORT 97. 10/1998 BUS TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 
This federally required document is the guide for the Housatonic Area Regional Transit District's bus fleet replacements and service development. It is updated periodically as part of HVCEO's regional transportation planning program.

REPORT 96. 3/1998 TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR BRIDGE STREET IN NEW MILFORD
This is a traffic evaluation focused on a congested artery. The cost-benefit of providing a new Housatonic River bridge to the north, to divert traffic from Bridge Street, was measured and found to be low.

REPORT 95. 10/1997 NEW MILFORD ROUTE 7 ACCESS MANAGEMENT PLAN
The maps in this detailed driveway and curb cut management plan were incorporated into the New Milford Zoning Regulations as a technical standard for conditions upon development approvals.

REPORT 94. 9/1997 I-84 EXIT 9 HAWLEYVILLE (NEWTOWN) STUDY 
This innovative plan provides coordination of local zoning and transportation for the Exit 9 interchange area. The results were incorporated into the Town of Newtown Zoning Regulations and Bulletin 102 above.

This planning process received an award for excellence from the Connecticut Chapter of the American Planning Association.

REPORT 93. 6/1997 BETHEL ROUTE 6 ACCESS MANAGEMENT PLAN 
The maps in this detailed driveway and curb cut management plan were incorporated into the Bethel Zoning Regulations as a technical standard for conditions upon development approvals.

REPORT 92. 4/1997 REGIONAL GROWTH GUIDE MAP
As required by State Statute Chapter 127, Section 8-35a, this advisory regional growth plan for the Housatonic Valley provides regional perspective for the ten municipal development plans. It is also an easy to understand statement of growth intent for viewing by investors.

REPORT 91. 12/1996 1997 DATA BOOK  
This information is now found at the Area Info section of this web site.

REPORT 90. 10/1996 ROUTE 7 DRIVEWAY MANAGEMENT
PLAN FOR RIDGEFIELD, REDDING AND DANBURY 
The maps in this driveway and curb cut management plan were incorporated into both the Ridgefield and Redding Zoning Regulations as technical standards for conditions upon development approvals.

REPORT 89. 10/1996 REGIONAL BICYCLE PLAN 
The plan provides policy and standards for bicycle route development in the Region. See bike route map.

REPORT 88A. 8/1996 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PLAN
Early study of a potential permanent facility for regional household hazardous waste storage prior to removal from the area.

REPORT 88. 8/1996 SURVEY OF MUNICIPAL PERMIT FEES
Compendium of the fees charged by local land use commissions as of 1996. 

REPORT 87. 6/1996 PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE TO NEW MILFORD 
The results of this study were incorporated into the Rail Resources section of this web site.

REPORT 86. 2/1996 DANBURY AND NEW FAIRFIELD ROUTE 37 TRAFFIC PLAN 
Both the traffic recommendations for Route 37 in Danbury and for Route 37 in New Fairfield are available on this web site.

1991 TO 1995

REPORT 85. 12/1995 ROUTE 25 ACCESS MANAGEMENT PLAN 
The maps in this driveway and curb cut management plan were incorporated into the Newtown Zoning Regulations as a technical standard for conditions upon development approvals.

REPORT 84. 10/1995 PICKETT DISTRICT ROAD (NEW MILFORD) TRAFFIC PLAN 
A review of traffic issues off of Route 7 south of New Milford Center.

REPORT 83. 10/1995 BOARDMAN ROAD TRAFFIC PLAN
A review of traffic issues relevant to Boardman Road north of New Milford Center.

REPORT 82. 10/1995 HART MARKET RESEARCH STUDY 
A study of existing and potential bus rider characteristics, used to refine bus routing and scheduling.

REPORT 81. 1/1995 1995 DATA BOOK
Superseded by later editions, now incorporated within Area Info on this web site.

REPORT 80. 12/1994 DANBURY-BROOKFIELD FEDERAL ROAD TRAFFIC PLAN 
The traffic recommendations for Federal Road in Danbury are available on this web site.

REPORT 79. 10/1994 SWEETHART OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS 
A landmark report for systems management, a survey of elderly and disabled SweetHart bus rider preferences is presented, also a statistical analysis of usage patterns, developed in order to refine bus routing and scheduling. See also the 2008 update of this study.

REPORT 78. 10/1994 I-84 EXITS 5 & 6 TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT PLAN 
Current recommendations for Exit 5 on Danbury's Route 39 and Exit 6 on Danbury's Route 37 are available on this web site.

REPORT 78A. 4/1994 AN ECONOMIC STRATEGY FOR THE REGION
A report on the regional economy and its issues, in detail, for the Housatonic Valley Economic Development Partnership.  

REPORT 77. 12/1993 1994 DATA BOOK
Updated periodically.  

REPORT 76. 12/1993 BUS TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Updated periodically.  

REPORT 75. 11/1993 NEW FAIRFIELD AND
NEWTOWN BUS SERVICE EXTENSION PLANS 
Designs for fixed route HART bus services to Newtown and for New Fairfield.

REPORT 74. 11/1993 REGIONAL WATER RESOURCES AND SUPPLIES 
This research summarizes water supply resources by municipality.

REPORT 73. 7/1993 BETHEL AND NEWTOWN ROUTE 6 TRAFFIC PLAN
The recommendations for Route 6 in Newtown are available on this web site.

REPORT 72. 4/1993 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS PLAN 
An introduction to this topic for municipal officials. See the Map Center page for cartographic resources available from HVCEO.

REPORT 71. 11/1992 1993 DATA BOOK  
Updated periodically.

REPORT 70. 10/1992 RAIL TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 
Base data for rail service policies.

REPORT 69. 9/1992 SEWER SERVICE IN THE REGION 
This status report on sewers by municipality was prepared to facilitate intermunicipal sewer planning. The material gathered has been referenced in municipal plans of conservation and development.

REPORT 68. 9/1992 NEW MILFORD'S ROUTE 7 BYPASS
Planning study for the Lanesville Road to Grove Street connector, incorporated into project design.

REPORT 66. 10/1991 1992 DATA BOOK 
Updated periodically.

REPORT 67. 4/1992 LOCAL TRAFFIC ACTION PLANS 
Much of this material is now available at the Transportation Resource Center section of this web site.

REPORT 65. 10/1991 HART FARE STRUCTURE STUDY
Research to maximize the equity of the HART fare structure. 

REPORT 64. 6/1991 BROOKFIELD-NEW MILFORD ROUTE 7 PLAN 
HVCEO input to the Route 7 policy debate as of 1991.

REPORT 63. 3/1991 LAND USE MAP AS OF 1990 
This regional land use map.

REPORT 62. 1/1991 USING ZONING POWER IN THE 1990'S
Comparison of local techniques and suggestions for innovation.

1986 TO 1990

REPORT 61. 10/1990 BUS TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN 
Updated periodically by federal requirement.

REPORT 60. 3/1990 PLANNING WITH THE PAST
Atlas of sensitive archaeological sites in each municipality, still valid.

REPORT 59. 12/1989 DANBURY WATERSHED PROTECTION PLAN 
The results of this study were incorporated as an overlay zone into the Danbury Zoning Regulations.

REPORT 58. 10/1989 DANBURY MAIN STREET TRAFFIC PLAN 
The results of this study were incorporated into streetscape and signalization improvements completed for Danbury's Main Street. The remaining needs of Main Street are found on the Danbury - Route 53 section of this web site.

REPORT 57. 10/1989 HART PULSE POINT PLAN 
Based upon this study the HART Pulse Point was relocated out of the center of Danbury a short distance northerly to Kennedy Park.

REPORT 56. 2/1989 ACTION PLAN FOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REDUCTION
The state highway safety data gathered here is still updated by HVCEO. Call to request the accident rates for your section of state roadway.

REPORT 55. 12/1988 EXPANDING HART BUS SERVICE
This research was utilized to improve HART bus routing and scheduling.

REPORT 54. 2/1988 REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT
The need for affordable housing in each of the ten municipalities was quantified. The other fourteen regional planning organizations in Connecticut completed similar studies at the same time, thus a statewide data base was created. The town by town affordable housing need estimates were updated in 2008.

REPORT 53. 10/1987 BETHEL CENTER TRAFFIC PLAN 
Research as to traffic issues and solutions for Bethel Center.

REPORT 51. 10/1987 1987 DATA BOOK
Updated periodically.

REPORT 50. 6/1987 USING THE SPECIAL PERMIT 
Expert advice on use of this zoning technique.

REPORT 49. 6/1987 THE FUTURE OF I-84 
Policies from this research were incorporated into the Regional Transportation Plan.

REPORT 48. 4/1987 PREPARING FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SPILLS 
An aid for the preparation of local hazardous material spill plans.

REPORT 47. 12/1986 WATER QUALITY BASICS FOR THE LAND USE COMMISSION
Increasingly, water quality issues have found their way into the land use planning and permitting processes. This educational booklet on understanding local water quality is available on this web site and remains relevant today.

REPORT 46. 12/1986 BETHEL RAIL STATION RELOCATION STUDY 
Based upon this study the Bethel Railroad Station was moved northerly to a more suitable location.

REPORT 45. 10/1986 REGIONAL BUS TRANSIT PLAN 
Updated periodically.

REPORT 44. 6/1986 BUS SERVICE TO THE DANBURY MALL 
This study designed the bus service now linking Downtown Danbury with the Danbury Fair Mall.

REPORT 43. 6/1986 PUBLIC TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS FOR DANBURY 
This plan refined the proposal for relocating the Danbury Railroad Station, since completed.

REPORT 42. 6/1986 NEW DIRECTIONS FOR WATER SUPPLY PLANNING
This research was completed as a prelude to state mandated planning by the Housatonic Water Utility Coordinating Committee. 

1981 TO 1985

REPORT 41. 10/1985 SPECIAL TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
A recommended zoning method by which adjacent properties would fund roadway capacity.  

REPORT 40. 10/1985 MILL PLAIN ROAD TRAFFIC STUDY 
This research created a curb cut management plan. Current recommendations for Mill Plain Road are available on the Danbury-Route 6 section of this web site.

REPORT 39. 10/1985 IMPLEMENTING RESOURCE RECOVERY 
This study led directly to the creation of the Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority.

REPORT 38. 6/1985 RESOURCE RECOVERY FEASIBILITY STUDY
A review of options for managing solid waste in the Region. 

REPORT 37. 6/1985 WATER RESOURCE ATLAS 
Maps at 11 x 17 identifying key water resource variables, some now web formatted.

REPORT 36. 2/1985 HART DATA BASE AND ROUTING STUDY 
Updated periodically.

REPORT 35. 2/1985 ROUTE 7 NORTH TRAFFIC STUDY
This technical report directed the use of $2 million for road improvements made available by the General Assembly. The old New Milford Traffic Circle was redesigned and an environmental impact assessment was initiated for the Brookfield - New Milford corridor.

REPORT 34. 8/1984 TRAFFIC FLOW NEEDS FOR ROUTE 202 IN BROOKFIELD
Traffic recommendations were used in roadway upgrading, and the Region's first ever driveway and curb cut plan was adopted by the Brookfield Zoning Commission.

REPORT 33. 8/1984 COMMUTER TRAVEL PATTERNS 
This key travel pattern data is updated each decade and is available on this web site.

REPORT 32. 6/1984 POLICIES FOR BUS MAINTENANCE 
Updated periodically.

REPORT 31. 6/1984 ADVICE FROM AN EXPERT ON ZONING 
A record of a public presentation sponsored by the Council.

REPORT 30. 6/1984 TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR NEW MILFORD'S BOARDMAN ROAD
Traffic review for this economic development area. 

REPORT 29. 2/1984 HOW TO LIMIT TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN YOUR COMMUNITY
This report was honored by the Federal Highway Administration by being reproduced in large quantities as a model for nationwide distribution. The FHWA continues to offer this still relevant report in pdf. format on its national web site.

REPORT 28. 10/1983 GROWTH FORECASTS FOR MUNICIPALITIES 
Population projections.

REPORT 27. 9/1983 REGIONAL SEPTAGE STUDY 
As a result of this 1983 study, in 1988 septage disposal was regionalized in Danbury for the towns of Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, New Fairfield, Newtown and Redding. This system remains in operation today. See the resulting 1984 intermunicipal agreement.

REPORT 26. 8/1983 TRAFFIC FLOW IMPROVEMENT FOR RIDGEBURY
For the first time the cross-border traffic issues of the Danbury and Ridgefield sections of Ridgebury were analyzed as a single unit. 

REPORT 25. 8/1983 THE UNTAPPED MARKET FOR RAIL SERVICE
An early review of rail passenger potential. 

REPORT 24. 6/1983 AN EVALUATION OF HART BUS SERVICE
Updated periodically. 

REPORT 23. 12/1982 RESOURCES FOR DECISION MAKING AT HVCEO 
A catalog of HVCEO library holdings as of 1982.

REPORT 22. 11/1982 1980 CENSUS DATA SUMMARY 
Updated periodically.

REPORT 21. 7/1982 TRAFFIC FLOW STUDY FOR ROUTE 7 SOUTH
This work, together with an adjacent SWRPA study to the south, served as the guide for the expenditure of $10 million in Route 7 upgrade funds made available from the General Assembly. Also, it led to the widening from 2 to 4 lanes of a segment of Route 7 in Ridgefield north of Route 35. 

REPORT 20. 4/1982 TRAFFIC STUDY FOR THE BETHEL-
BROOKFIELD-DANBURY BORDER AREA 
To assist with coordination of infrastructure development, this analysis projected traffic and circulation options in this key tri-town area.

REPORT 19. 4/1982 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN RIDGEFIELD
Options for extending HART bus service from Danbury to Ridgefield. 

REPORT 18. 6/1982 HVCEO AGENDA FOR ACTION: THE TIP 
The Transportation Improvement Program remains an important planning tool today. A summary of active projects is available.

REPORT 17. 6/1982 TRAFFIC FLOW IMPROVEMENTS FOR ROUTE 25 IN NEWTOWN
Current traffic recommendations for Route 25 in Newtown are available on this web site.

REPORT 16. 12/1981 PLANNING FOR PARKING
Standards for parking space and parking lot development for use in zoning regulations.

REPORT 15A. 8/1981 A GROWTH MANAGEMENT
OPTION FOR THE HOUSATONIC VALLEY REGION
The HVCEO Regional Plan as it was in 1981. See 2009 Plan Update.

REPORT 15. 9/1981 MANAGEMENT STUDY FOR LAKE MAMANASCO IN RIDGEFIELD
An early water quality projection methodology for Ridgefield's scenic Lake Mamanasco. 

REPORT 14. 6/1981 TRAFFIC VOLUME TRENDS 
Documentation of changes in traffic volume trends.

REPORT 13. 5/1981 A STATUS REPORT ON RETAIL GROWTH 
This regional economic forecast was completed on an emergency basis to determine regional impact of, and regional policy towards, the proposed Danbury Fair Mall.

REPORT 12. 2/1981 RESOURCES FOR LOWER COST HOUSING 
A review of affordable housing programs, now updated on this web site.

REPORT 11. 1/1981 ZONING FOR LOWER COST HOUSING
Model zoning techniques for developing lower cost housing.

1976 TO 1980

REPORT 10. 10/1980 GROWTH CAPACITY WITHIN LOCAL ZONING 
A measure of the maximum population potential within each municipality.

REPORT 9. 8/1979 PROJECTION OF POPULATION AND EMPLOYMENT 

REPORT 8. 4/1979 INDUSTRIAL GROWTH AND WATER QUALITY 

REPORT 7. 5/1979 EROSION & SEDIMENT SOURCE INVENTORY 

REPORT 6. 7/1979 WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 

REPORT 6A. 3/1979 A TRANSIT ADVERTISING AND MARKETING PROGRAM FOR HART
This research recommended a name change to "Housatonic Area Regional Transit District (HART)" from the then current "Danbury-Bethel Transit District." A complete marketing program for the revamped bus system was included.

REPORT 5. 7/1979 A POLICY FOR GROUNDWATER PROTECTION
This is the source of stratified drift aquifer maps for the Region, prepared under the guidance of the U.S. Geological Survey and the Connecticut DEP. The aquifer maps are now referenced in the zoning regulations of Brookfield, Newtown and Ridgefield. The maps and strategy remain valid today and are available on this web site.

REPORT 5A. 7/1978 NEWTOWN'S POOTATUCK AQUIFER
A detailed water supply study using the U. S. Geological Survey as the consultant, used by Newtown for groundwater development.

REPORT 4. 3/1978 FREQUENTLY USED STATISTICS 

REPORT 3. 12/1977 CENSUS DATA BY ENUMERATION DISTRICT 

REPORT 2. 8/1977 TRANSPORTATION GUIDE 

REPORT 1. 7/1977 REGIONAL ECONOMIC TRENDS 

(1976 AND EARLIER PLANNING REPORTS BELOW WERE NOT IN A NUMBERED SERIES)

11/1976 20 YEAR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL PLAN
First effort at resource recovery.

7/1976 SHEPAUG RIVER FOR WATER SUPPLY
Engineering evaluation for water supply.

8/1975  OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PLAN
A detailed inventory of open space by municipality, coupled with as assessment of future open space needs.

1971 TO 1975

7/1974  UNION WAGE COMPARISON REPORT
Updated annually since 1974, but as part of municipal collective bargaining strategy this research remains exempt from Freedom of Information Commission public access rules.

5/1974  WATER MANAGEMENT STUDY: PHASE TWO
Additional details on water supply issues, utilized for water systems planning during the seventies by governments and water companies.

1973-1974  NAVIGATION OF THE HOUSATONIC RIVER IN THE 18TH AND 19TH CENTURIES
This important research by Professor Christopher Collier was neither funded nor endorsed by HVCEO at the time of original publication. However in 2008 it was agreed that such landmark research was important to our area and so is now available on this web site.

10/1973  POPULATION, HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION
A demographic and transportation overview as of 1973.

12/1972  HOUSING IN THE REGION
Detailed housing statistics, many of which remain part of the housing statistics data base.

4/1972  WATER MANAGEMENT STUDY: PHASE ONE
Overview of water supply issues, utilized for water systems planning during the seventies by governments and water companies.

2/1971  THE REGIONAL PLAN
The Regional Plan of 1971, a true classic, reveals much about land use and infrastructure in that era. Updated in 1981 and then again in 1997. For the latest versions see the the Regional Plan Update of 2009, including a revised Growth Guide Map.