Business is booming in Cranberry, and residents can’t stop talking about it.
Township manager Jerry Andree has said that w, one of the most popular topics is what stores and businesses are next for Cranberry.
The community is coming off a record year for development in 2011, issuing building permits for projects with an estimated value of more than $100 million. The only recent year to top 2011 for construction was 2008, which is when Cranberry issued building permits for the now-opened Westinghouse headquarters on Route 228.
At a Monday, Ron Henshaw, Cranberry’s director of community development, presented a slideshow of some of the buildings constructed in the community in 2011.
Included were the Bellevue Commons, which is home to the new; ESB Bank; ; the , additions to the shopping complex; and the Chatham Commons apartment complex.
We want to know what you think. What retail stores, restaurants or other developments would you like to see in Cranberry? In the past, we’ve heard residents have hungered for a Trader Joe’s and desired a Victoria’s Secrets. Also on people’s wish lists were more non-chain restaurants.
Of course, there also are those who don’t want any more developments in the township, particularly if it would add more traffic to the roads.
Answer our Patch Poll, or leave your suggestions in the comment section.
Earl Grubbs Cranberry Township
Carsense I'm not totally sold on yet. My experience so far with them hasn't been good so far.
New movie theater -- The area desperately needs one (especially one that screens independent films and features an IMAX screen). Unfortunately a new cinema was scrapped from the Village at Cranberry Woods expansion plan. Cracker Barrel -- Perfect location would be in front of the Hilton Garden Inn. They were originally slated to build where the new Firestone is located. Home Goods. Robinson Township? Why not here? Nordstrom or Macy's. There's no reason Cranberry/Mars can't have a lifestyle development like the Waterfront or Settler's Ridge. Ross Park Mall is inconvenient. Cranberry/Mars is one step away from being a self-contained suburb. Simon Properties intended to address the retail shortfall until Penn Dot got in the way and the economy went south. With the crossroads of 76 and 79 and our solid demographics, there's no reason why the area can't support new retail developments.