Southwestern Pennsylvania’s next big debates over housing, infrastructure and growth may be shaped by a document most residents will never read: the county comprehensive plan. But before new plans are finalized, residents will have a say.
Allegheny, Butler and Indiana counties are working on new long-range plans that will help guide local leaders’ decisions about development, transportation, housing and public investment over the next decade.
“I would say that it’s like a physical for the county. You get the blood pressure, the height, the weight and if anything is bothering you,” said Nate Werner, assistant director of planning and project manager for Butler County. “It’s also a maintenance plan, like going to the gym and working on your cardio.”…