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Columbia Borough: what’s happening

Updated

As of 2026-09-27, 717 Data lists 5 openings, 4 closings, 1 ownership or space change, and 1 development project for Columbia Borough, dated 2025-01-31 to 2026-08-24. Most recent: Denim Coffee (Columbia) was announced 2026-08-24 at the former Prince Street Cafe, Columbia Borough (LNP). Projects include Kleen-Rite Columbia warehouse purchase (announced).

Permits: no municipal permit feed is used, and no Lancaster County Planning Commission (LCPC) review for this place appears in the 2026-09-14 meeting layer.

Openings

  1. announced

    Denim Coffee (Columbia) was announced 2026-08-24 at the former Prince Street Cafe, Columbia Borough (LNP).

    Acquisition of Prince Street Cafe Columbia location (see closings). York location in first-ring rows.

    Source: LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)

  2. announced

    Angry, Young and Poor (Columbia) was announced 2026-08-03 in Columbia Borough (LNP).

    Relocation from Lancaster City (see closings).

    Source: LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)

  3. open

    Aunt Cake's Bakery opened 2025-10-09 in Columbia Borough (LNP).

    Source: LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)

  4. open

    Halo's Eatery opened 2025-08-02 in Columbia Borough (LNP).

    Opening Sat 2025-08-02; food truck operator.

    Source: LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)

  5. open

    Nouveau Tea opened 2025-01-31 in Columbia Borough (LNP).

    Source: LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)

Closings

  1. closed

    Prince Street Cafe (Columbia) closed 2026-08-24 in Columbia Borough (LNP).

    Takeover: acquired by Denim Coffee (see openings). Status 'closed' refers to the Prince Street brand at this location per acquisition; rebrand timing not in lede.

    Source: LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)

  2. closed

    Mr. Joe's Steak House & Restaurant closed 2026-06-24 in Columbia Borough (LNP).

    Closed 2026-06-20 after 72 years.

    Source: LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)

  3. winding-down

    Truist (Columbia branch) was winding down as of 2026-05-18 in Columbia Borough (LNP).

    Leaves borough without a bank branch.

    Source: LNP | LancasterOnline (Local Business)

  4. closed

    King's Discount (Columbia) closed 2025-10-23 in Columbia Borough (LNP).

    Closing Nov 2025.

    Source: LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)

Ownership and space changes

  1. announced Columbia Borough acquisition

    Prince Street Cafe (Columbia) to Denim Coffee (Columbia): acquisition, reported 2026-08-24 at the former Prince Street Cafe, Columbia Borough (LNP).

    Closing row C-128 (closed) and opening row O-223 (announced) describe one change at one location. Status shown is the new business's status as of its source. Rows: C-128, O-223.

    Source: LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)

Developments

  1. announced

    Kleen-Rite Columbia warehouse purchase was announced 2026-07-02 in Columbia Borough (LNP).

    Claimed in source: dollar figure cited $8.9M. $8.9M purchase; headline 'looks to expand'. Municipality not independently verified.

    Source: LNP | LancasterOnline (Local Business)

County plan reviews (LCPC)

None in the sourced window.

Public notices

None in the sourced window.

Machine copy with the same facts: https://717data.com/towns/columbia-borough.json