About The Comprehensive Plan Update
What is a Comprehensive Plan?
A comprehensive plan is a long-term roadmap that helps communities guide future development, investment, and preservation. It addresses land use, housing, transportation, public services, economic development, and more—laying out a shared vision and specific strategies to achieve it over the next decade or more. In Pennsylvania, these plans are authorized by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (Act 247).
For Franklin, Marion, and North Sewickley Townships, this joint comprehensive plan ensures that each township can plan for its unique needs while also collaborating on shared priorities and regional opportunities.
Why does this Plan matter?
- Ensures growth and development align with community values.
- Helps guide decisions about roads, utilities, housing, and open space.
- Strengthens eligibility for funding and grants.
- Promotes collaboration across the three townships.
- Provides residents and leaders with clear, actionable strategies.
What can you expect from the process?
The plan will be developed throughout 2025, with opportunities for input at every stage. Key steps include:
- Public Engagement: Input through workshops, surveys, town halls, and more.
- Existing Conditions Analysis: Researching demographics, infrastructure, and land use.
- Vision & Goal Setting: Shaping a shared direction for each community.
- Drafting the Plan: Creating actionable, locally specific strategies.
- Implementation Framework: Detailing who does what, when, and how.
- Adoption & Final Plan: Public review, feedback, and formal adoption
This is your plan—shaped by your input, focused on your future.
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