In Friday’s edition, we reported on an informational meeting hosted by Butler Township officials the day prior, where they listed many of the construction projects expected to take place over the next year or so within the township.

It’s a staggering list: four residential housing plans, several restaurants, a car dealership, a medical office, a recreation complex and a road reconfiguration project.

We’re excited to learn so much growth is happening. Reporting on declines is much less satisfying.

As with most things, there is a bit of a trade-off.

The road construction projects are likely to be more invasive than the building construction, especially in the Lyndora area.

The plan for the intersection across the Picklegate Bridge includes a realignment of Armco Drive and some left-turning lanes to make exiting that road easier, according to Butler Township manager Tom Knights.

You can’t get something for nothing. If we can endure some construction, we’ll be on to bigger and better things very soon.

“Once all these projects get done, just think how this area is going to look. It’s going to be revitalized,” said Dave Zarnick, Butler Township commission chairman.

Undertakings like these, especially with four housing plans in the works, will welcome new families to Butler Township and be a boost to local businesses.

Kudos and best of luck to the township and everyone involved with this long list of projects.

We are happy to see the collaboration happening in the township. Numerous entities came together for that Thursday meeting.

The process may get stressful, but with that type of collaboration, we believe roadblocks can be tackled and are looking forward to seeing everything come to fruition.

— CM