CRANBERRY TWP — An updated blueprint of the township’s future growth should include maintained roads, better coordination of green spaces, and more walkways and bikeways.

These are among the improvements that residents requested during the second public forum for the Cranberry Plan last week.

One concern is the impact of traffic as the township population is expected to reach 50,000 residents by 2030.

A suggestion for increased traffic flow was for the township to consider more roundabouts — circular intersection that allow drivers to maneuver in and out of intersections without traffic lights.

Chelsea Puff, community projects administrator, said something the township considers is where roundabouts are feasible, because they take up more space. However, they also are a way to keep traffic moving, she said.

For green spaces, someone suggested that if there is vacant land next to a park, the township should try to buy it because in 50 years nobody is going to say there is too much green space. Another idea was for the township to have more smaller parks.

Puff said another action the township is looking at is connecting existing green spaces to create a “greenway.”

An idea for bikeways was to create a system with designated alternative routes for cyclists to get around the township, including signs indicating bikes on the roads.

Another part of the system would be to widen roads to give cars more clearance for passing a cyclist or have bike lanes.

“Bikeable communities are successful communities,” said Ron Henshaw community development director.

Some other ideas for the township to consider included the need for more affordable housing, an indoor sports facility for the winter, public transportation and more dog friendly areas.

Township Supervisor Richard Hadley said the Cranberry Plan was passed in 2009 by the board.

“As we move forward we are going to continue to try to examine what we are doing and make sure it is the right direction we need to go,” he said.

“The main goal of the Cranberry Plan is to plan for the long-term health and sustainability of the community,” said Kathleen McCaig, planning specialist.

The update process for the plan kicked off in June with a public forum. Three community surveys also were done, McCaig said.

Henshaw said the plan is all part of a financial and economic model for the township to have managed growth.

He said that with the plan, the township has “plotted out what it would take to manage a community of this size and this amount of growth.”

Henshaw said the plan is about having community success.

“It is about having a plan and making sure the community is sustainable and the property values continue to go up,” Henshaw said. “And making it a place for families. It is so important that Cranberry be a place for families.”