The Borough has been awarded a Multi-Modal Transportation Grant in the amount of $990,000. An additional $115,000 has been provided to the Borough from the proceeds of the Manheim Area Economic Development Corporation, with the remaining matching funds to be provided from additional funding sources and/or the Borough’s financial reserves which were established for this and other capital projects.

The work will include widening the center “island” area to allow for pedestrian travel, a mid-block designated crosswalk, reconfiguration of the travel lanes and parking areas, and upgrades to the aesthetics and streetscape. These features will improve pedestrian and vehicular safety as well as greatly enhance the character of our historic Square.

Preliminary details were presented at the regularly scheduled Public Works Committee meeting on March 29th at 5:30PM.

Engineering design and permitting work is anticipated to begin in the fall, and community meetings will then be held to provide additional information on the project as design progresses.

Click >> HERE << for presentation.

All drone photos courtesy of NLCRPD

The Borough has been awarded SEVEN grants totaling $1,586,931 for the Memorial Park stream restoration project.

This project is a result of a mandate by PA DEP / EPA for the Borough (and all municipalities) to meet the Chesapeake Bay pollution reduction regulatory requirements. Barring unanticipated changes to these requirements, this project will enable the Borough to satisfy the obligations of at least two 5-year permit cycles. These grants will cover the costs of this mandated project, greatly reducing the financial burden on the taxpayers of the Borough.

The project was completed substantially below the initially estimated costs and grant awards which will allow the borough to expand the project southward on the Salem UMC property. The grants are only allowed to be used for this specific work and project. Design and permitting for this extension is underway with work anticipated to take place in 2023.

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Click here for great informational video about this project!

Produced by Grant Heilman Photography for Lancaster County Youth Conservation School.