{
  "id": "east-lampeter-township",
  "name": "East Lampeter Township",
  "type": "township",
  "county": "Lancaster",
  "updated": "2026-09-27",
  "summary": "As of 2026-09-27, 717 Data lists 22 openings, 5 closings, 3 ownership or space changes, 3 development projects, and 1 county plan review for East Lampeter Township, dated 2025-03-06 to 2026-09-23. Most recent: Vera Bradley was announced 2026-09-23 at Tanger Outlets, East Lampeter Township (LNP). Projects include Fastening Products of Lancaster wind-down / asset sale to Lubker Distribution (winding-down) and East Lampeter hotel conversion to affordable housing (announced); county plan reviews (LCPC) include Lancaster AI Hub.",
  "permit_coverage": "county_review_only",
  "openings": [
    {
      "id": "O-241",
      "date": "2026-09-23",
      "name": "Vera Bradley",
      "status": "announced",
      "address": "Tanger Outlets",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/whats_in_store/vera-bradley-opening-store-next-month-at-tanger-outlets/article_1a25168c-2cd8-4427-bb5d-fd4df9c2ada7.html",
      "notes": "Opening slated for Oct 2026 per headline.",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township",
      "county": "Lancaster",
      "sentence": "Vera Bradley was announced 2026-09-23 at Tanger Outlets, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
      "url": "https://717data.com/openings#O-241"
    },
    {
      "id": "O-232",
      "date": "2026-09-10",
      "name": "AutoZone (East Lampeter Township)",
      "status": "open",
      "address": "shopping center in East Lampeter Township",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/whats_in_store/autozone-opens-new-stores-in-willow-street-east-lampeter-twp/article_86933985-0081-4d34-bc9c-c014b1639c81.html",
      "notes": "One of two new stores in same article.",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township",
      "county": "Lancaster",
      "sentence": "AutoZone (East Lampeter Township) opened 2026-09-10 at shopping center in East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
      "url": "https://717data.com/openings#O-232"
    },
    {
      "id": "O-206",
      "date": "2026-07-21",
      "name": "Ezzy Eats Authentic Mexican Restaurant",
      "status": "open",
      "address": "The Shops at Rockvale",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/whats_in_store/ezzy-eats-expands-on-food-truck-with-new-restaurant-in-shops-at-rockvale/article_96b349b6-c2b7-4169-9982-a4a49229a138.html",
      "notes": "Food truck operator.",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township",
      "county": "Lancaster",
      "sentence": "Ezzy Eats Authentic Mexican Restaurant opened 2026-07-21 at The Shops at Rockvale, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
      "url": "https://717data.com/openings#O-206"
    },
    {
      "id": "O-190",
      "date": "2026-06-22",
      "name": "Simply Southern",
      "status": "open",
      "address": "Tanger Outlets",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/whats_in_store/simply-southern-opens-in-tanger-outlets/article_1e732761-595c-40bb-90e5-b4a24d399f29.html",
      "notes": "Opened 2026-06-19.",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township",
      "county": "Lancaster",
      "sentence": "Simply Southern opened 2026-06-22 at Tanger Outlets, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
      "url": "https://717data.com/openings#O-190"
    },
    {
      "id": "O-178",
      "date": "2026-06-01",
      "name": "Uptown Cheapskate",
      "status": "announced",
      "address": "The Shops at Rockvale",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/whats_in_store/uptown-cheapskate-sets-opening-date-for-rockvale-store/article_04ba0f74-10de-4c10-a494-435bc333b018.html",
      "notes": "First Lancaster County location; first reported 2026-02-17.",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township",
      "county": "Lancaster",
      "sentence": "Uptown Cheapskate was announced 2026-06-01 at The Shops at Rockvale, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
      "url": "https://717data.com/openings#O-178"
    },
    {
      "id": "O-177",
      "date": "2026-05-28",
      "name": "The Back Nine",
      "status": "open",
      "address": "The Shops at Rockvale",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/whats_in_store/the-back-nine-indoor-golf-franchise-set-to-open-in-shops-at-rockvale/article_4b804723-dd47-4797-8df4-9b3a6cc30160.html",
      "notes": "Opened Fri 2026-05-29 per article.",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township",
      "county": "Lancaster",
      "sentence": "The Back Nine opened 2026-05-28 at The Shops at Rockvale, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
      "url": "https://717data.com/openings#O-177"
    },
    {
      "id": "O-176",
      "date": "2026-05-26",
      "name": "Puppy Flow",
      "status": "open",
      "address": "The Shops at Rockvale",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/whats_in_store/puppy-flow-to-offer-yoga-with-puppies-in-new-shops-at-rockvale-studio/article_0e4da752-5f36-4c72-af04-66c543973ea1.html",
      "notes": "",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township",
      "county": "Lancaster",
      "sentence": "Puppy Flow opened 2026-05-26 at The Shops at Rockvale, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
      "url": "https://717data.com/openings#O-176"
    },
    {
      "id": "O-174",
      "date": "2026-05-20",
      "name": "A New Dawn",
      "status": "open",
      "address": "The Shops at Rockvale",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (Local Business)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/a-new-dawn-opens-home-decor-store-in-the-shops-at-rockvale/article_5a5b9754-92ff-4f0a-a564-dedbd11ad485.html",
      "notes": "",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township",
      "county": "Lancaster",
      "sentence": "A New Dawn opened 2026-05-20 at The Shops at Rockvale, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
      "url": "https://717data.com/openings#O-174"
    },
    {
      "id": "O-162",
      "date": "2026-04-22",
      "name": "W.O.L.F. Gyms (Rockvale)",
      "status": "announced",
      "address": "The Shops at Rockvale",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/whats_in_store/w-o-l-f-gyms-announces-opening-date-for-location-in-shops-at-rockvale/article_b7c06cb0-5974-4b75-a279-421ef2b4c11a.html",
      "notes": "Opening Sat 2026-05-02.",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township",
      "county": "Lancaster",
      "sentence": "W.O.L.F. Gyms (Rockvale) was announced 2026-04-22 at The Shops at Rockvale, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
      "url": "https://717data.com/openings#O-162"
    },
    {
      "id": "O-158",
      "date": "2026-04-17",
      "name": "Gish's Furniture (new larger store, Route 30)",
      "status": "build-out",
      "address": "former Tony Wang's restaurant site, across from Tanger Outlets",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (Local Business)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/redevelopment-of-former-tony-wangs-restaurant-site-to-bring-7-brew-coffee-larger-gish-s/article_eb344732-04e8-46a8-893e-6d9f9943825e.html",
      "notes": "Relocation/expansion; center completion fall 2026.",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township",
      "county": "Lancaster",
      "sentence": "Gish's Furniture (new larger store, Route 30) was in build-out as of 2026-04-17 at the former Tony Wang's restaurant site, across from Tanger Outlets, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
      "url": "https://717data.com/openings#O-158"
    },
    {
      "id": "O-157",
      "date": "2026-04-17",
      "name": "7 Brew Coffee (Route 30, former Tony Wang's site)",
      "status": "build-out",
      "address": "former Tony Wang's restaurant site, across from Tanger Outlets",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (Local Business)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/redevelopment-of-former-tony-wangs-restaurant-site-to-bring-7-brew-coffee-larger-gish-s/article_eb344732-04e8-46a8-893e-6d9f9943825e.html",
      "notes": "First in county; center completion fall 2026.",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township",
      "county": "Lancaster",
      "sentence": "7 Brew Coffee (Route 30, former Tony Wang's site) was in build-out as of 2026-04-17 at the former Tony Wang's restaurant site, across from Tanger Outlets, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
      "url": "https://717data.com/openings#O-157"
    },
    {
      "id": "O-143",
      "date": "2026-03-11",
      "name": "The Cage",
      "status": "open",
      "address": "The Shops at Rockvale",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/whats_in_store/the-cage-batting-facility-opens-at-the-shops-at-rockvale/article_0f16432b-19f0-418e-8204-5981baa78534.html",
      "notes": "",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township",
      "county": "Lancaster",
      "sentence": "The Cage opened 2026-03-11 at The Shops at Rockvale, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
      "url": "https://717data.com/openings#O-143"
    },
    {
      "id": "O-131",
      "date": "2026-02-04",
      "name": "Chicken Hill Distillery (larger Tanger space)",
      "status": "open",
      "address": "Tanger Outlets",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/whats_in_store/chicken-hill-distillery-sets-reopening-date-for-larger-location-at-tanger-outlets/article_f8b4e8c2-db73-471d-a480-1d03ee238fba.html",
      "notes": "Move within Tanger Outlets; opened 2026-02-14 per announced date.",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township",
      "county": "Lancaster",
      "sentence": "Chicken Hill Distillery (larger Tanger space) opened 2026-02-04 at Tanger Outlets, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
      "url": "https://717data.com/openings#O-131"
    },
    {
      "id": "O-123",
      "date": "2026-01-06",
      "name": "Sheetz (East Lampeter Township, former Howard Johnson's)",
      "status": "open",
      "address": "former Howard Johnson's site",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/whats_in_store/sheetz-sets-opening-date-for-new-east-lampeter-twp-convenience-store-at-former-howard-johnsons/article_8a0d1187-5212-402b-a13b-b7b0ee8ac739.html",
      "notes": "Opening Mon 2026-01-12; 19th Lancaster County Sheetz.",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township",
      "county": "Lancaster",
      "sentence": "Sheetz (East Lampeter Township, former Howard Johnson's) opened 2026-01-06 at the former Howard Johnson's site, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
      "url": "https://717data.com/openings#O-123"
    },
    {
      "id": "O-120",
      "date": "2025-12-23",
      "name": "Rolled Cold Creamery (Route 30)",
      "status": "open",
      "address": "along Route 30",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/whats_in_store/rolled-cold-creamery-moves-from-downtown-lancaster-to-new-larger-spot-in-east-lampeter-twp/article_99ef3b4a-c705-4f6c-b129-b182fb3d48aa.html",
      "notes": "Relocation from downtown Lancaster (see closings).",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township",
      "county": "Lancaster",
      "sentence": "Rolled Cold Creamery (Route 30) opened 2025-12-23 along Route 30, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
      "url": "https://717data.com/openings#O-120"
    },
    {
      "id": "O-107",
      "date": "2025-10-30",
      "name": "Miniature Realms & Adventures",
      "status": "announced",
      "address": "The Shops at Rockvale",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/whats_in_store/miniature-realms-adventures-to-bring-tabletop-gaming-to-shops-at-rockvale/article_36dd7f20-dce8-43b6-afcb-872a0fc89359.html",
      "notes": "",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township",
      "county": "Lancaster",
      "sentence": "Miniature Realms & Adventures was announced 2025-10-30 at The Shops at Rockvale, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
      "url": "https://717data.com/openings#O-107"
    },
    {
      "id": "O-102",
      "date": "2025-10-09",
      "name": "The PlaySpace (at Just Press Play Mega Store)",
      "status": "open",
      "address": "Just Press Play Mega Store",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/whats_in_store/the-playspace-set-to-open-with-board-games-room-for-events-at-just-press-play/article_0e3c97f1-6262-49c3-89f1-cbc1dd921cc6.html",
      "notes": "Expansion within existing store; opened Sat 2025-10-11.",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township",
      "county": "Lancaster",
      "sentence": "The PlaySpace (at Just Press Play Mega Store) opened 2025-10-09 at Just Press Play Mega Store, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
      "url": "https://717data.com/openings#O-102"
    },
    {
      "id": "O-092",
      "date": "2025-09-17",
      "name": "Domino's (Route 30 near Rockvale)",
      "status": "open",
      "address": "near The Shops at Rockvale",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/whats_in_store/dominos-opens-new-pizza-shop-along-route-30-in-east-lampeter-township/article_533d8b9f-1548-4af1-af93-88d81eaa68e8.html",
      "notes": "",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township",
      "county": "Lancaster",
      "sentence": "Domino's (Route 30 near Rockvale) opened 2025-09-17 near The Shops at Rockvale, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
      "url": "https://717data.com/openings#O-092"
    },
    {
      "id": "O-084",
      "date": "2025-08-21",
      "name": "Cocalico Creek Home (new larger store)",
      "status": "announced",
      "address": "next to current store along Route 30",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/whats_in_store/cocalico-creek-home-making-plans-for-larger-store-along-route-30-in-east-lampeter-twp/article_fb22a2cd-52ab-4b35-b80d-73da8bb0a353.html",
      "notes": "Planned.",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township",
      "county": "Lancaster",
      "sentence": "Cocalico Creek Home (new larger store) was announced 2025-08-21 next to current store along Route 30, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
      "url": "https://717data.com/openings#O-084"
    },
    {
      "id": "O-055",
      "date": "2025-05-29",
      "name": "Noel's Cafe (drive-thru)",
      "status": "open",
      "address": "",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/whats_in_store/noels-cafe-opens-drive-thru-in-east-lampeter-township/article_fef68ab2-ba6c-4e2a-b2a2-74ad23c2cd56.html",
      "notes": "Operator of two food trailers.",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township",
      "county": "Lancaster",
      "sentence": "Noel's Cafe (drive-thru) opened 2025-05-29 in East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
      "url": "https://717data.com/openings#O-055"
    },
    {
      "id": "O-045",
      "date": "2025-04-30",
      "name": "Artisan Mill Co. (Shops at Rockvale)",
      "status": "open",
      "address": "The Shops at Rockvale",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/whats_in_store/artisan-mill-co-set-to-open-2nd-vendor-marketplace-in-shops-at-rockvale/article_c374113e-44f5-490e-93d5-051e3c804b8b.html",
      "notes": "Opened Sat 2025-05-03; first announced 2025-02-07.",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township",
      "county": "Lancaster",
      "sentence": "Artisan Mill Co. (Shops at Rockvale) opened 2025-04-30 at The Shops at Rockvale, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
      "url": "https://717data.com/openings#O-045"
    },
    {
      "id": "O-023",
      "date": "2025-03-06",
      "name": "Val'NTino's",
      "status": "open",
      "address": "Lincoln Highway East, next to ThozeGuyz Pizzeria",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/whats_in_store/newly-opened-italian-restaurant-in-east-lampeter-twp-offers-pizza-seafood/article_b1fdbffc-fabb-11ef-b997-c756b5d54ee2.html",
      "notes": "",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township",
      "county": "Lancaster",
      "sentence": "Val'NTino's opened 2025-03-06 at Lincoln Highway East, next to ThozeGuyz Pizzeria, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
      "url": "https://717data.com/openings#O-023"
    }
  ],
  "closings": [
    {
      "id": "C-136",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "name": "Fastening Products of Lancaster",
      "status": "winding-down",
      "address": "Old Philadelphia Pike",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (Local Business)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/fastening-products-of-lancaster-winding-down-operations-after-50-plus-years/article_845611e7-66cd-499c-8c95-f0bea5b6485b.html",
      "notes": "Assets sold to Lubker Distribution (announced 2026-08-21); operations relocating to West Chester; ceasing operations later in 2026. Founded 1971. See developments. Municipality not independently verified.",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township",
      "county": "Lancaster",
      "sentence": "Fastening Products of Lancaster was winding down as of 2026-09-17 at Old Philadelphia Pike, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
      "url": "https://717data.com/closings#C-136",
      "warn": false,
      "jobs_affected": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "C-086",
      "date": "2026-03-23",
      "name": "Calvin Klein (Tanger Outlets)",
      "status": "closed",
      "address": "Tanger Outlets",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/whats_in_store/longtime-tenant-calvin-klein-to-close-store-at-tanger-outlets/article_313d938c-853d-4896-a483-2ad3bbf9d8dd.html",
      "notes": "Closing April 2026.",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township",
      "county": "Lancaster",
      "sentence": "Calvin Klein (Tanger Outlets) closed 2026-03-23 at Tanger Outlets, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
      "url": "https://717data.com/closings#C-086",
      "warn": false,
      "jobs_affected": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "C-073",
      "date": "2026-02-11",
      "name": "Eddie Bauer (Tanger Outlets)",
      "status": "closed",
      "address": "Tanger Outlets",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/whats_in_store/eddie-bauer-store-at-tanger-outlets-to-close-as-store-operator-files-for-bankruptcy/article_d61673a9-44ea-4b2f-a2b9-ad7b686cf428.html",
      "notes": "Closing end of March 2026 after operator's Chapter 11.",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township",
      "county": "Lancaster",
      "sentence": "Eddie Bauer (Tanger Outlets) closed 2026-02-11 at Tanger Outlets, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
      "url": "https://717data.com/closings#C-073",
      "warn": false,
      "jobs_affected": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "C-068",
      "date": "2026-01-20",
      "name": "Francesca's (Tanger Outlets)",
      "status": "closed",
      "address": "Tanger Outlets",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/whats_in_store/francescas-stores-at-park-city-tanger-liquidating-inventory-ahead-of-reported-plans-to-close-all/article_b97962bc-42af-4523-94d8-6b5c6259eb34.html",
      "notes": "Liquidation; chain reportedly closing all stores.",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township",
      "county": "Lancaster",
      "sentence": "Francesca's (Tanger Outlets) closed 2026-01-20 at Tanger Outlets, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
      "url": "https://717data.com/closings#C-068",
      "warn": false,
      "jobs_affected": ""
    },
    {
      "id": "C-032",
      "date": "2025-06-17",
      "name": "Crate & Barrel Outlet (Rockvale)",
      "status": "closed",
      "address": "The Shops at Rockvale",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/whats_in_store/crate-barrel-outlet-in-shops-at-rockvale-to-close-sunday/article_af4be553-2db5-4c4b-b9e8-593d34d14b6b.html",
      "notes": "Closed Sun 2025-06-22.",
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      "sentence": "Crate & Barrel Outlet (Rockvale) closed 2025-06-17 at The Shops at Rockvale, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
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      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "name": "Fastening Products of Lancaster",
      "status": "winding-down",
      "address": "Old Philadelphia Pike",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (Local Business)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/fastening-products-of-lancaster-winding-down-operations-after-50-plus-years/article_845611e7-66cd-499c-8c95-f0bea5b6485b.html",
      "notes": "Derived from closing row C-136. Assets sold to Lubker Distribution (announced 2026-08-21); operations relocating to West Chester; ceasing operations later in 2026. Founded 1971. See developments. Municipality not independently verified.",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township",
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      "sentence": "Fastening Products of Lancaster: asset sale, reported 2026-09-17 at Old Philadelphia Pike, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
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      "name": "7 Brew Coffee (Route 30, former Tony Wang's site)",
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      "address": "former Tony Wang's restaurant site, across from Tanger Outlets",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (Local Business)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/redevelopment-of-former-tony-wangs-restaurant-site-to-bring-7-brew-coffee-larger-gish-s/article_eb344732-04e8-46a8-893e-6d9f9943825e.html",
      "notes": "Derived from opening row O-157. First in county; center completion fall 2026.",
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      "sentence": "7 Brew Coffee (Route 30, former Tony Wang's site): space reuse, reported 2026-04-17 at the former Tony Wang's restaurant site, across from Tanger Outlets, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
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      "change_kind": "space reuse",
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      "name": "Sheetz (East Lampeter Township, former Howard Johnson's)",
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      "address": "former Howard Johnson's site",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)",
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      "notes": "Derived from opening row O-123. Opening Mon 2026-01-12; 19th Lancaster County Sheetz.",
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      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "name": "Fastening Products of Lancaster wind-down / asset sale to Lubker Distribution",
      "status": "winding-down",
      "address": "Old Philadelphia Pike HQ",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (Local Business)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/fastening-products-of-lancaster-winding-down-operations-after-50-plus-years/article_845611e7-66cd-499c-8c95-f0bea5b6485b.html",
      "notes": "Founded 1971 as Welk Industrial Products (renamed 1974). Assets sold to Lubker (West Chester), announced 2026-08-21; operations relocating to Lubker HQ in West Chester; ceasing Lancaster operations later in 2026; Welk family retains building. Municipality not confirmed. Municipality not independently verified.",
      "date_precision": "day",
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      "sentence": "Fastening Products of Lancaster wind-down / asset sale to Lubker Distribution was winding down as of 2026-09-17 at Old Philadelphia Pike HQ, East Lampeter Township (LNP).",
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      "address": "",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (Local Business)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/nonprofit-pays-3-3m-to-buy-east-lampeter-hotel-for-affordable-housing/article_7b0fb0fa-085d-43f5-b070-73570aaf3ae5.html",
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      "address": "",
      "source_name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (Local Business)",
      "source_url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/lancaster-archery-supply-owners-demolish-longtime-family-home-for-major-expansion/article_ff3b6416-0d47-4884-9474-9e8e56dcea5b.html",
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      "jobs_claimed": "",
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      "date": "2026-08-05",
      "name": "Lancaster AI Hub",
      "status": "unknown",
      "address": "216 Greenfield Road, Lancaster",
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      "notes": "The eastern portion of the existing building will be demolished to allow for a 2-story data center. Parking is proposed along the east side of the building. Green roof canopies and landscape screen is proposed along route 30. Classification: Final Plan. Gross acres: 82.68. Proposed industrial sq ft: 367564. Zoning: City Of Lancaster: Manufacturing/Suburban City. LCPC SALDO 81-250-2A. Advisory county review for the 2026-09-14 meeting, not a municipal permit or approval.",
      "date_precision": "day",
      "municipality": "East Lampeter Township; Lancaster City",
      "county": "Lancaster",
      "sentence": "Lancaster AI Hub (Subdivision Plan; Land Development Plan) at 216 Greenfield Road, Lancaster, East Lampeter Township and Lancaster City was filed with the Lancaster County Planning Commission 2026-08-05 for its 2026-09-14 advisory review; outcome not recorded (LCPC).",
      "url": "https://717data.com/reviews#P-LCPC-81-250-2A",
      "review_id": "LCPC SALDO 81-250-2A",
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      "review_type": "County plan review (LCPC), advisory"
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    },
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      "id": "lincoln-highway-east",
      "name": "Lincoln Highway East",
      "url": "https://717data.com/corridors/lincoln-highway-east"
    }
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  "sources": [
    {
      "name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (What's in Store)",
      "url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/whats_in_store/vera-bradley-opening-store-next-month-at-tanger-outlets/article_1a25168c-2cd8-4427-bb5d-fd4df9c2ada7.html"
    },
    {
      "name": "LNP | LancasterOnline (Local Business)",
      "url": "https://lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/fastening-products-of-lancaster-winding-down-operations-after-50-plus-years/article_845611e7-66cd-499c-8c95-f0bea5b6485b.html"
    },
    {
      "name": "Lancaster County Planning Commission (LCPC) meeting review layer",
      "url": "https://services1.arcgis.com/I6XnrlnguPDoEObn/arcgis/rest/services/LCPC_Meeting_Review_Points/FeatureServer/0"
    }
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  "url": "https://717data.com/towns/east-lampeter-township",
  "json_url": "https://717data.com/towns/east-lampeter-township.json",
  "notice": "Public sources. Not complete. Status as of the cited article or notice. Updated weekly."
}
