Township of Worcester
1721 Valley Forge Road w P.O. Box 767 w Worcester, PA 19490 w Montgomery County

Ph: 610.584.1410  w Fax: 610.584.8901 w E-mail: manager@worcestertwp.com

Greenway Plan

Map (draft) of Greenway Plan
Worcester Township Community Greenway
Worcester Township in engaged in the planning for a township-wide, off road trail system. The trail system is intended to be used by all types of non-motorized users, including walkers, joggers, equestrians, cyclists, and cross-country skiers. The trail system will connect the existing recreational facilities such as Heebner Park, Evansburg State Park, and The Peter Wentz Farmstead with schools and residential neighborhoods. The trail system will both provide for recreational use and serve as an alternative to motor vehicles for short trips. Ultimately, the Worcester Township trail system will connect with the trail systems in neighboring townships and to regional County trails.

The trail is planned to take advantage of two types of existing "corridors" in the Township. The first corridor is the PECO electrical right-of-ways traversing the Township from southeast to northwest. In some cases these lands are hundreds of feet wide and have the potential to be used as multi-purpose trails (paved) to accommodate a variety of shared users. The PECO rights-of-way could also be used for a separate soft-surfaced equestrian trails.

The second type of corridors is along existing creeks, including the Zacharias and other small tributaries. These 'Limited Access' trails will be narrow pathways designed to allow foot and equestrian traffic only. Some of the existing lands along creeks have been designated as "No Access Greenways / Protected Riparian Lands". Already protected under existing township ordinances, this greenway designation is meant to reinforce that protection through increased public awareness of these riparian corridors.

The County has already designated a number of roads that traverse the township as on-road bicycle routes. These on-road routes will connect to the Township's planned off-road trails.