Despite outcry, North Strabane approves conditional go-ahead to build homes along Peters Lake Park WPXI [Video]

NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Plans to build new houses along a lake in North Strabane Township are moving forward despite some opposition.

>> Some neighbors against proposed development around Peters Lake Park

During a township public meeting Tuesday night, dozens of community members spoke out against the proposed project to build 41 homes on private property across from Peters Lake Park.

“It would break my heart,” one woman said. “It is very emotional for me because I loved that place.”

Some neighbors worry it could ruin the area’s natural beauty.

“Just really realize what a beautiful place Peters Lake Park is and what a truly devastating thing it would be to lose that,” another community member said.

People who live near the lake fear the construction and development would disrupt wildlife and create more traffic and pollution.

“Forty-one homes, garbage cans; it tips over. It’s in your lake then,” said Tiffany Dennison of Peters Township. “I’m not against development. …