Posted on October 1, 2021
2021 Great Street: Butler Street, Etna Borough (Allegheny County)
Economic Development Great Places Healthy Communities Urban Design & Placemaking 2021

Butler Street in Etna Borough, Allegheny County, has transformed into an attractive, pedestrian friendly, multi-modal street that is bustling with activity. This 21-block corridor is home to a variety of boutiques, restaurants, art galleries, specialty food shops, and niche stores. Implementation of a Green Master Plan and Complete Streets Policy resulted in tree plantings, rain gardens, bicycle racks, benches, and other streetscape improvements that increase sustainability and social interaction. Butler Street hosts a variety of events that bring the community together and attract visitors from throughout the region. Partnerships with Active Allegheny and Etna Economic Development Corporation have contributed to the economic vitality. Butler Street, with its cultural flavor, thriving businesses, walkability, “green” practices, and community engagement, enhances the quality of life in Etna Borough.
