Here's a recent easy to read research piece from the State on Western PA's demographics.

Take a look at our zoning map and compare it with Clinton township's next door. We have eleven different zones, they have seven. Theirs is a clear reflection of how they want to develop

Clinton's map was remade to be in line with their new Comprehensive plan

Here's a spreadsheet listing all the lots in the township, with their sizes and owners.

This spreadsheet shows the townships income and expenditure per year, 2012 - 2022

This research from Penn State Extension looks at the effect different forms of land use have on township finances in Pennsylvania. They compare houseing, commercial, industrial and agricultural. It seems that adding housing developments is the most detremental!

I've pulled a whole load of stats together on population, income, housing, township taxes and expences for both us and Cranberry. Anybody out their good at stats? if so, please take a look for interesting trends in this lot.

Here's a really interesting aproach some townships have taken, called conservation by design, which allows for both development and conservation at the same time.

Well, the answer is yes. PA passed a law back in 1966 which "“encourages owners of land to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational purposes by limiting their liability.”