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West Pikeland Land Use
Location
West Pikeland Township is
located in the northern tier of Chester County municipalities. It is
bordered by West Vincent Township to the north and west, East Pikeland
and Charlestown Townships to the east and Uwchlan and Upper Uwchlan to
the south. Unlike the boundaries of most municipalities, West Pikeland's
is rectilinear, forming a nearly perfect square. The township is located
near three major transportation corridors, Route 30, Route 202 and the
Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Characteristics
With fertile land and a
climate conducive to many agricultural activities, West Pikeland
developed as an agricultural community. Its topography is gently rolling
with moderate to steep wooded slopes and an extensive stream network.
Despite the development occurring within the nearby transportation
corridors, West Pikeland has remained fairly rural and is comprised
mainly of low-density residential development with no significant
commercial or industrial centers. Water quality is high in the streams
and creeks that traverse the area.
Key Statistics
- Size: Approximately
9.9 square miles
- Acres: 6,323
- Population: 3,551
(2000 Census)
- Density: 359 persons
per square mile
Land Use Plans
West Pikeland's current land
use plans may be found in the
1999 Comprehensive Plan and the
2006 Addendum to that plan. Despite decades of focus on preserving
the rural character of West Pikeland, however, less than 20% of total
township acreage is protected open space. As the pie chart below shows,
there is a large amount of land currently at risk of development:
Source:
West Pikeland Comprehensive Plan Addendum 2006 |
