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New development proposal concerning to residents in Butler Co. community

ADAMS TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A proposal to add 300 new homes in Adams Township, Butler County, is creating a lot of talk.

An upcoming hearing is expected to bring out many who live along Mars Evan City Road, Forsythe Road and Beaver Street Extension.

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The proposal is to add onto an existing community, Amherst Village -- a community that only has one way in and one way out.

People we talked to are worried about traffic, congestion and the safety of their kids.

The township tells Channel 11 traffic studies have been done and starting this new phase will not adversely impact traffic at the intersections.