Update: Linglestown square project

The engineering firm working on the square project is plugging away at obtaining right-of-ways from 100 property owners in the village.

As part of that effort, the Lower Paxton Township Board of Supervisors approved a request to use $135,600 of project funds for right-of-way acquisitions. Most of the money will go toward property appraisals, said township manager George Wolfe.

Property costs for the project are higher than expected due to regulations tied to using federal grant money, Wolfe said.

State transportation officials at PennDOT need to sign off on the funding request.

Wolfe commended PennDOT for helping to reduce property costs. Initially, the cost was estimated to be $300,000.

Construction is expected to begin this fall.