Suzette Wenger
Unique challenges
For students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, the Parade of Homes is not simply a way to market a home or offer design inspiration. Itâs also a learning experience and a step toward their future. The pandemic has made that particularly challenging.
Thaddeus Stevens students have been entering the Parade of Homes since 2017. Building a home is part of the curriculum for each class, with framing in the fall and finishing in the spring.
The class of 2020 was ahead of schedule on its townhome entry at 1 Hull Court, in a small development off Route 741, when the lockdown hit last year, recalls carpentry instructor Dan McCord.
When: Manor Township supervisors meeting, March 1.
What happened: The board adopted the official township map after a short public hearing. Public works director Mark Harris presented highlights of the updated map, including four areas targeted for development or other expanded township uses.
Background: Manager Ryan Strohecker said the township last adopted its official map around 1993. The updated map has been reviewed by the Lancaster County Planning Commission, a land use advisory board and the intermunicipal committee in a process that started in early 2019.
Public comment: Two residents commented on an area referred to as âBlock 3â or âThe Barley Farm,â located south of Bender Mill Road and west of Central Manor Road. The tract is now owned by Hess Home Builders and is being planned for development. John Beaumont, a Carol Drive resident, said he was concerned about the possibility of flooding where walking paths are being proposed. Steve Dickerman, a Cent