Comprehensive Plan

The Comprehensive Plan is a document that sets forth the Township’s objectives concerning future development, including land use, transportation, historic & natural resources, and community services.  The comprehensive plan is an advisory document to the Board of Supervisors established under the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.

The Supervisors for Thornbury Township adopted this plan May 15, 2018.

Thornbury Township Comprehensive Plan by Chapter

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 – Introduction

Chapter 2 – Implementation

 Chapter 3 – Land Use and Community Character

Chapter 4 – Transportation and Infrastructure

Chapter 5 – Preserving and Protecting Green Space

Chapter 6 – Community Facilities and Services

Chapter 7 – Existing Township Conditions

 Appendix A – Detailed Mapping

1-A – Regional Setting_pg

3-A – Existing Land Use_pg

3-B – Developable Lands_pg

3-C – Future Land Use_pg

5-A – Natural Resources Plan_pg

5-B – Recreation and Open Space Plan_pg

7-A – Historic Resources_pg

7-B – Protected Lands and Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities_pg

7-C – Natural Resources Composite_pg

7-D – Transportation_pg

Appendix B – Federal, State..