Why is farming (Lancasters most important “industry”) not considered along with other industries in assessing business needs and impacts?
For this study, farming is recognized as a business that not only includes the actual farm operations, but also various support services and businesses that are very significant contributors to the regional economy, culture and way of life. The Study Team is attempting to analyze the value of agriculture and agricultural-related businesses to the PA 23 EIS Study Area. The Study Team is working towards quantifying the value of this industry and to develop a methodology for quantifying impact of proposed transportation improvements on this industry. 3. Tourism is important to Lancaster’s economy. Tourism depends on preserving the Plain Sect culture. At the same time, tourism also depends on adequate facilities (in this case, roads) to get the tourists to the “sites.” But the very building of those facilities destroys the resource on which the tourism depends. During the PA 23 Corridor Study Public Meetings this point was raised several times. It illustrates the dynamic connection between
