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Chambersburg board hears updates on two major school construction projects; zoning variance sought for new middle school
Summary
Architects and the Lincoln Intermediate Unit updated the board Nov. 18 on site plans, parking and schedule for a proposed new middle school and the Green Village campus. Designers said they filed a sketch plan and a variance request with the borough and remain on a timeline to move into design development and bid preparation in 2026.
Architects and district staff on Tuesday gave the Chambersburg Area School District Board of Directors detailed updates on two large construction efforts—the new middle school and the Green Village campus—and outlined regulatory steps the projects must clear before bids can be sought.
Chris Linky and lead architect Andrew Bladen told the board that the new middle school concept has advanced through background engineering and a sketch plan submittal to the borough, and that a zoning variance was filed “as of yesterday.” The project team said they will seek two variances: one to reduce the quantity of required parking and a second to increase the height limit for the school site from 40 feet to 50 feet to…
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