Bedner's Farm Developers to Take Another Look at Bower Hill Entrance
Commissioners and residents think a Bower Hill Road entrance to the proposed Bedner Estates neighborhood would ease traffic. Developers say it's nearly impossible.
Upper St. Clair and Bridgeville residents sent a strong message to the Upper St. Clair commissioners and the developers of the proposed Bedner's Farm neighborhood—they're worried about the increased traffic and safety issues the residential plan could cause. The first public hearing on the plan was held in an overflowing board of commissioners' meeting room at the Upper St. Clair municipal building on Monday night and will be continued on March 5. The developers—Heartland Homes and JT Thomas Homes—are proposing to build 136 single-family homes on Bedner's Farm. The plan—as proposed Monday night—has three neighborhood entrances. Traffic could enter the neighborhood using the existing Scarlett Drive or a new entrance on Cook School Road. …
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Becky Brindle
8:57 am on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Sherrie, I think a lot of people would agree with your comment. The problem is the Bedners are selling the land to Heartland Homes and JT Thomas Homes and the companies are going to want to make money on the land. The township doesn't own the land. more ›