Research and Publications
Through various grants and service contracts, the CLUS has conducted research on a variety of topics related to land use and sustainability. Review publications related to this work by our scientists and students.
Recent Publications
Forests, Farmland, and Climate Change Mitigation in the Delaware River Basin
Dr. Claire Jantz, Dr. Fanklin Egan, Alfonso Yañez Morillo, and Dr, Nick Pevzner
Economic Impact Assessment of the Proposed Cumberland Valley Rail with Trail from Shippensburg to Chambersburg
Dr. Claire Jantz, Jack Knowels-Kellett, and Kyle Myers, July 2023
Assessment and Analysis of Housing Quality and Policies in Rural Pennsylvania
Dr. Ying Yang, Dr. Claire Jantz, and Antonia Price, September 2022
Faculty Research and Publications
Forests, Farmland, and Climate Change Mitigation in the Delaware River Basin
Dr. Claire Jantz, Dr. Franklin Egan, Alfonso Yañez Morillo, Nicholas Pevzner, November 2023 | Feb 14, 2024 Webinar Presenation
Economic Impact Assessment of the Proposed Rail with Trail from Shippensburg to Chambersburg (full report)
Dr. Claire Jantz, Jack Knowles-Kellett, Kyle Myers, July 2023
Assessment and Analysis of Housing Quality and Policies in Rural Pennsylvania
Dr. Ying Yang, Dr. Claire Jantz, Antonia Price, September 2022
A Database of PurpleAir Particulate Matter Data for South Central Pennsylvania
Dr. Timothy Hawkins, Kelsey Bortner, August 2022
Housing Assessment for Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Dr. George Pomeroy, Dr. Edward Schick, Dr. Claire Jantz, June 2022
Kittatinny Ridge: Market Analysis, Behaviors & Attitudes
Dr. Kurt Fuellhart, Dr. Claire Jantz, Sarah Thompson, April 2021
Housing Affordability in Cumberland County
Dr. Claire Jantz, July 2020
Pennsylvania's Emerging Cider Industry and Its Contribution to Artisan Beverages and Sustainable Agritourism
Dr. Alison Feeney, February 2020
Inventory and Analysis of Historic Preservation Ordinances in Pennsylvania Municipalities
Drs. Steven Burg and George Pomeroy, November 2018
Meteorologic, Hydrologic, and Geographic Characterization of Historic Floods in the Delaware River Basin
Dr. Christopher Woltemade, Middle States Geographer Volume 49, 2016
The Economic Impact of Letterkenny Army Depot in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Drs. Kurt Fuellhart & George Pomeroy, Spring 2016
Visit the FCADC website for previous studies related to the Letterkenny Army Depot.
A Case for Crafty Beer Names: Bottling the Cultural Image of Pennsylvania's Breweries
Dr. Alison Feeney, Middle States Geographer Volume 48, 2015
Synoptic and Local Weather Conditions Associated with PM2.5 Concentration in Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Dr. Tim Hawkins, Middle States Geographer Volume 43, 2010
Fiscal Impact Analysis for Antrim Township
Dr. Chad Kimmel, October 2006
Warehousing and Transportation Studies
A selection of studies related to warehousing and transportation in South Central Pennsylvania.
Student Research Projects
Study of Solar Panel Canopies over Parking Lots on Shippensburg University's Campus
by Nicole Hallahan, May 2020 (Dr. Russ Hedberg)
Antrim Township Solar Infrastructure Assessment
by Cameron Weiser, August 2019 (Dr. Claire Jantz)
Sustainable Pennsylvania Community Certification Audit for the Borough of Chambersburg
by Anastasia Fritchey & Carla Johns, Spring 2017 (Dr. Claire Jantz)
Sustainable Pennsylvania Community Certification for the Borough of Chambersburg
by Carla Johns, Spring 2016 (Dr. Claire Jantz)
Weather Influences on Carlisle's Air Quality
by Lisa Rundall, 2010 (Dr. Tim Hawkins)
A Community Build-Out Analysis of South Middleton Township
by Ricky Stones, February 2010 (Dr. George Pomeroy)
A Community Build-Out Analysis of Monroe Township
by Kim Kalaha, July 2009 (Dr. George Pomeroy)
A Community Build-Out Analysis of Dickinson Township
by Danielle Bowers, September 2009 (Dr. George Pomeroy)
The Center for Land Use and Sustainability is involved in a variety of Student and Research Projects related to land use.