Open Space Successes:

Growing Greener Zoning

In 2006, Worcester passed a “Growing Greener” Zoning Ordinance.

This Ordinance provides for the preservation as open space of at least half the acreage of most proposed developments of residential properties over 8 acres.

Thanks to Growing Greener, Worcester has retained open space as part of the development process

2006 FOW: Growing Greener Ordinance - A Vision of Worcester's Future

Worcester Developments Using Growing Greener Zoning

Whitehall Estates

During the approval of the Whitehall Estates development in 2018, the Township put development restrictions on “Our Farm” - an approximately 50 acre horse farm property on Potshop Road - to satisfy the Growing Greener open space requirements.