BuILD
The Song of Spring
This edition of Ag Quarterly highlights Dove Song Dairy, a farm which was established in the 1700s, making high-quality goat milk and cheese products. In this edition, look ahead to the 80,000 Acre celebration, highlighting the Agriculture Preservation program in Berks County. Click here to read the Ag Quarterly – April 2025 report.
Focus Area:
BuILD
Focus
Goal: Encourage industrial and commercial redevelopment and support land development that increases the tax base.
- Create a site re-use investment program
- Invest in site development where conditions call for a public role
- Map and track all Berks County infrastructure assets/gaps in water, sewer, electric, gas and broadband
- Support agricultural industry growth
- Support growth and positioning of the Reading Regional Airport as a critical economic development asset
- Support growth in industries that offer opportunity jobs
What We Look To Achieve
Redevelopment Opportunities
Together
Using SMART Growth as a guiding principle for future land development led us to focus on redevelopment opportunities. Recognizing that utilities can inhibit development and redevelopment, we’re creating an Infrastructure Investment Fund to help address those challenges.
