Buying a first city home just got a little easier for low- to moderate-income residents. LHOP offers up to $5,000 in loan assistance to first-time homebuyers to help with down payment and closing costs for people who complete a 10-hour class on the requirements and process of purchasing a home. The interest-free loans don't have to be paid back unless the owner moves, sells the home or fails to occupy it. Click Here for More

At least one government organization reports housing appreciation here is better than in most other parts of the region. According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the all-transactions home-price index shows houses in the Lancaster metro area - which encompasses Lancaster County - appreciated 1.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008 compared with the same period the year before. In contrast, the FHFA said prices nationally dropped 4.5 percent. Click Here for More

The massive federal economic stimulus package may start small in Lancaster City - as small as a single house in a neighborhood. City officials are considering a program that would speed the renovation and resale of vacant homes using Community Development Block Grant money available through the $787 billion stimulus package. Click Here for More

The housing market may be down, but that's somewhere else. On Lancaster City's North Prince Street, it's hard to see the downturn in the nation's economy. All 24 upscale apartments in Ed Drogaris' Swisher building have been rented following a $7.9 million renovation...Click Here for More

Lancaster's Prince Street Garage got a splash of color - or colors - Thursday as Parking Authority officials witnessed a demonstration of colored LED lights meant to enhance the appearance of the garage and add to the Prince Street arts corridor. The lights inside the garage's helix ramp shone in shades of red, blue, green, purple and orange. Click Here for More

New brick streets, stone curbing and uplighting are included in a $2 million project encompassing the Central Market area and the northwest quadrant of Penn Square, which includes the Heritage Center Museum...Lancaster, officials are hoping to get started this summer on upgrades around one of the city's most historic attractions. Click Here for More

"We have to let everyone know that it's a new day now. It's not business as usual," Gray said this morning. Following Tuesday's passage of Lancaster City's new residential rental property law, Problem tenants could start receiving "disruptive conduct" letters and landlords could start facing fines for unregistered rental properties next month. Click Here for More

Yuzefovich has joined forces with conductor and musical director Stephen Gunzenhauser to put together the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Series, featuring three concerts at Franklin & Marshall College beginning March 1. The concerts, which all begin at 6:30 p.m., will feature both members of the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra and guest artists. Click Here for More

Three ladies own shops downtown, have PMS, and want everybody to know about it. In this case, PMS stands for "purses, martinis, shoes ... and more!" and the ladies - Susan LaPage of Irish Gypsy, Sonia Rose's Sonia Holbrook and Lisa Kauffman Albright of Bonbonnière...The epitome of enthusiasm, LaPage summed up the ladies' feelings about Lancaster city best: "I wouldn't want to be anywhere else; I'm happy right smack where I am," she said. "Every place has pluses and minuses. "We have more pluses here." Click Here for More

Circa, a store selling antiques and historical artifacts, expects to open by early spring at 351 N. Market St. The Johnsons, who also sell items at Burning Bridge Antique Market in Columbia, own the building and live above the store, which had been an apartment. When the last tenant moved out, they decided to turn it into a retail shop. Click Here for More

"In its seventh annual study of 'quality and clinical excellence,'HealthGrades has identified 270 hospitals out of 5,000 that collectively had a 28% lower mortality rate and 8% lower complication rate than the national average." Under the heading "What Sets the Best Apart," Forbes Magazine looks at Lancaster General Hospital. Click Here for More

Only a handful of officers have patrolled the city's streets atop their mounts since 1979. Today, the unit has four on-duty officers and one ranked supervising officer. Unlike Lancaster, some cities, such as Asbury Park, N.J., are cutting back on their mounted patrol units. Corso said the life of Lancaster's unit depends on private donations and endowments. And, he said, being a policeman and liaison with the community is a much warmer and rewarding experience because of the horses. Click Here for More

It was a good year and the mayor is happy to see people all over Lancaster renovating their homes. Gray called the increase in spending on homeowners' new roofs, kitchens and bathroom renovations "a very positive indicator." "It's a vote of great confidence in the city," Gray said. "People are voting with their pocketbooks." Gray said residential renovation is being done in neighborhoods citywide. "It's hard to go down to a neighborhood and not see at least one house being fixed up." Click Here for More.

Lancaster has been named the ninth most secure place to live among mid-sized cities in the United States, according to the Fifth Annual Farmers Insurance Group of Companies study. Michael Sprunger, executive director of Lancaster City Living, which promotes home ownership and improvement within the city, isn't surprised. Sprunger adds the latest study results to a growing list of recent kudos validating Lancaster's favorable quality of life, despite the economic downturn. Click Here for More

Forbes Magazine thought highly of Lancaster's position in these tough economic times. Apparently, so does Kiplingers. Says Kiplingers, "...in certain pockets across the country the damage has been minimal -- if not nonexistent. We found six cities with slow, steady growth, using data from Fiserv Lending Solutions, a home-price research company. These cities' local economies have kept unemployment and foreclosure rates below average. Plus, their affordability index -- a measure of home prices versus family income -- is low." Curious? Click Here for More

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In this time of economic uncertainty, there are many reasons to support Lancaster City Living. Perhaps first and foremost among those reasons is this: If you own a home in Lancaster City, you have likely seen its value continue to rise in recent years. This strength also radiates to communities located in close proximity to the city. Here is another reason to support Lancaster City Living. If you are looking to buy a home, a city house still represents a great investment at the right price and Lancaster City Living has the information to help make that happen. Want 10 more reasons? Click Here!

Carmen & David's Creamery, a new city ice cream shop at 23 N. Prince St., opened Friday. Since the spring, the new owners have been renovating the Prince Street building, with a small back room that features a marble fireplace. Garcia-Hommel said he has more than 165 ice-cream recipes and will rotate roughly 30 flavors at a time. The current varieties include double chocolate, cherry vanilla and molasses. The shop also sells hot drinks, including coffee and hot chocolate. Click Here for More

It's a big year for IB at J.P. as a record 17 McCaskey grads are set to receive prestigious International Baccalaureate diplomas next month. International Baccalaureate is an internationally recognized college-level program that has 664,000 students at 2,423 schools in 131 countries. McCaskey has the only one in Lancaster County. In Lancaster, IB is part of the Honors/IB Small Learning Community. Click Here for More

Santa Claus is getting fancy new digs for his Lancaster stops this year. The Mayor's Office of Special Events announced the Big Man will come to downtown Lancaster and set up residence in Binns Park. "We wanted to put him in a more visible location so people walking around the city would see him," Baker said of the Man in Red. "Binns Park is such a beautiful space anyway, but we also had a lot of requests from merchants to put Santa outside in a more visible spot." Click Here for More.

There's a ghost city alive in Lancaster as you read this. It's a city where you can park next to The Hamilton Club for 25 cents an hour; where smoking is "Melo" and where you can you sip your Coca-Cola at a drug store. These ghost signs of Lancaster are still visible as you walk or drive around this many-layered city. See how many you can find. Click Here for More

Walkability means a greener Lancaster. The "Shrinking Carbon Footprint of Metropolitan America," by the Brookings Institution discusses the problems created by America's growing carbon footprint. Cities, as it turns out, have only a fraction of the carbon output per resident than the suburbs. Interestingly, Lancaster City is one of the areas profiled in the report. In the lineup, Lancaster comes in 29th best (2nd in auto emissions). The profile also breaks down the sources of carbon output. What does this mean? Click Here for More

Building Character owners Tony Nies and Marty Hulse knew their architectural salvage shop was cool. But they didn't know it was this cool. Thanks to popular demand for what's becoming a much-loved venue, the downtown architectural salvage seller is adding a singer-songwriter series that makes the most of their welcoming digs. Click Here for More

Myke and Nancy Rogers, who are actively searching for the perfect downtown dwelling, are among a growing number of seniors set to spend their golden years in the city, not a retirement community. "We love the city," Nancy Rogers says, citing everything from outdoor cafes to amateur street musicians. "We love what it offers. We want to be part of it." Click Here for More

The Chestnut Hill Cafe: Eye-catching orange umbrellas mark the cafe entrance at the corner of West Chestnut and Pine streets. The building's previous claim to fame was being filmed for the 1999 movie "Girl, Interrupted," starring Winona Ryder and a virtually unknown Angelina Jolie. Now tables line the cafe's inviting sidewalk seating area. A heater will warm the space as summer dwindles. A fireplace, piano, stained glass and modern light fixtures contribute to the funky downtown vibe. Click Here for More

Living near your work pays dividends. Donald Main, a partner at MM Architects in Lancaster's Old Town neighborhood, uses this "city bike," a Swedish Kronan, to commute to work. The MM office location at the corner of West Vine and South Duke streets makes it easy for three employees to walk to work. Click Here for More

An unusual collaboration between Lancaster City and a Jewish Orthodox school has transformed a once-blighted row home into a renovated brownstone ready to welcome a new family. The Yeshiva purchased the house last year for about $24,000. The Yeshiva spent $60,000 and the students and instructors spent a year gutting and completely renovating the house with new windows, appliances, wiring, plumbing and flooring. Click Here for More

Marianne Stoltzfus, who has been a confessed "lover of front porches" since childhood, turned her front porch into an extension of her home, which doubles as My Secret Garden Bed and Breakfast..."I wanted to provide a place where people can sit and relax," Stoltzfus said. Click Here for More

Philadelphia residents Tom and Elise Barton said they've been coming to Lancaster's First Fridays for the past three years. "We're hooked," Tom said. "His wife said she looks forward to visiting Lancaster at least twice a month. "It's not far from home," she said. "So we don't have to shed too many tears over gasoline prices. "Besides, it's adorable here," she said. Friday evening, shoppers were pounding the pavement on Prince Street, where Gallery Row not only consists of various art sellers but also the renowned Fulton Opera House and the new $25 million Pennsylvania Academy of Music. Click Here for More

A former grocery becomes Chestnut Hill Cafe...in, well...Chestnut Hill. The cafe at 532 W. Chestnut St., is a project of Paula Light, Doreen Landis and Stephanie Bennett, who own Pennsylvania Fudge Company, which has a stand at Central Market. The trio did most of the extensive renovations on the former grocery store themselves, although they say they had a lot of help from relatives, friends and some local businesses. The cafe, which seats about 40, boasts a fireplace, stained-glass windows and part of a counter made from recycled bowling lanes. Click Here for More

In the Stadium District, the Lancaster Family YMCA will launch its first major building project in 30 years. The three-story structure, designed by Cornerstone Design Architects, will house a competition pool with mezzanine, a high school regulation-size gym, locker rooms (including a special needs/family locker room), child care facility, fitness center and rooms designated for aerobics, Pilates, and youth fitness. Click Here for More.

What could be the first car of a future Lancaster streetcar line was coming to the county today. The streetcar is one of three purchased from the Baltimore Streetcar Museum last week by the fledgling Lancaster Streetcar Co. The local group hopes to establish a 2.6-mile streetcar loop between the Amtrak station at the northern edge of the city and Southern Market Center at South Queen and Vine streets and the Lancaster County Convention Center. Click Here for More

Another piece of the city's Northwest revitalization will begin to rise this summer, thanks to a $3 million infusion of money from the state. The Y will become part of the city's fastest-growing neighborhood, where development has boomed following the opening of the Lancaster Barnstormers' ballpark. Click Here for More

Spared the wrecking ball, a portion of Lancaster's historic Montgomery House will see the light of day for the first time in nearly a century. The work on the 1804 Montgomery House is being done in conjunction with the construction of the Lancaster County Convention Center and Penn Square Marriott hotel. Most of the historic home will be incorporated into the open lobby of the joint project. "It's going to be beautiful when you walk through the hotel lobby and look down and see that," said Tom Smithgall, vice president of hotel developer Penn Square Partners. Click Here for More

Rachel Adams, owner of Rachel's Café & Creperie, 309 N. Queen St., said a few people came in looking for "ONE Lancaster" guides before they were even available. "They weren't customers, they just wanted the book," Adams said. "But they stayed for breakfast, and now they're regulars." What they're seeking is "ONE Lancaster," a photo guide to Lancaster city that has created quite a buzz since its release three months ago. Click Here for More

Thousands packed city streets, and a brief downpour wasn't enough to keep people away from Celebrate Lancaster festivities. In fact, an estimated 15,000 people turned out for the daylong downtown celebration. "This is the largest attendance we've had in years," said Jennifer Baker, an event organizer. Click Here for More

Changes are coming to Lancaster's Central Market, but they aren't the kind most shoppers will see. At the annual public meeting of the Central Market Trust, which oversees the market's operations, trust chairwoman Valerie Moul and market manager David Ervin discussed the $7 million fundraising campaign now under way. "The goal will be to spend the $7 million, and for the average person to be able to walk in wonder what we did with the money," Ervin said. Click Here for More

"This whole neighborhood - I never even knew it existed." It was a beautiful day in the FivePoints neighborhood Sunday as a record turnout walked through the Old Town House and Garden Tour. All of the homes within the Old Town district had once been condemned and were ready to be razed, Mummert said. Due to an urban renewal effort in the 1970s, the area was transformed from a doomed slum to an enchanting neighborhood. Click Here for More

A Celebration of Freedom. It was on June 19, 1865, that slaves in Galveston, Texas, received word of their freedom - two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863. This weekend, downtown Lancaster will experience its own Juneteenth celebration. Click Here for More

Gene Aleci is an architectural sleuth. He stood in a doorway of the former Caribbean Breeze restaurant at 219 W. King St., one of two parcels he and his wife, Linda, recently purchased, and used a flashlight to illuminate the brick wall."We're just scraping out the 20th century to get back to the 19th century," Aleci said of his ongoing detective work. "It's really amazing what you can find." Click Here for More

Pennsylvania Academy of Music draws rave reviews for new hall and opening performance. An impressive lineup of talent converged on the stage of Steinman Concert Hall, where acclaimed actress Claire Bloom hosted the evening's events. "I crossed the ocean yesterday, with no idea of what I was going to see," she said in her crisp English accent. "And I discovered this to be a beautiful, beautiful hall indeed. The quality of this design can be found in Paris and New York - and here it is in Lancaster, Pennsylvania." Click Here for More

More than a decade after planning began, renovations to Lancaster's Amtrak station are finally on track. That couldn't be soon enough for Amtrak riders, who have begun crowding the station due to the rise in gas prices. Amtrak's Rich Esposito told transportation committee members that ridership at the Lancaster station increased 17 percent in May over the same month last year. Click Here for More

The buyer is boss. John Meeder's Center City Lofts comes with a view on downtown. His condos were originally supposed to be rental apartments, Meeder said, "but people kept clamoring, 'You need to sell them, you need to sell them.' So it seemed like it would be better to sell them." Click Here for More

Eastern Market opens its third season! It's the place where Ethiopian cuisine meets Lancaster County produce and where hot, fresh roasted coffee meets Italian ice. It's where artists and growers come together in a festive block-party atmosphere each Saturday during the summer in a little melting pot of commerce and cultures. Click Here for more.

That's 225 flower baskets, 450 trees and 60 volunteers (whew!). More than 60 volunteers from LEADS - Lancaster's Economic Action for Downtown's Success - rose early to hang 225 flower baskets throughout the city. Also Sunday morning, the law firm of Kegel, Kelin, Almy & Grimm spread mulch around 450 city trees.Click Here for More.

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Center City Lofts Open House! See what downtown living in Lancaster City is all about. This Sunday, May 18, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm, 25 East Grant Street (Next to Characters Pub). Click the image to to visit the Meedcor website with the specs., or Click Here to see pictures from our website.

A blighted house doesn't scare Paul Kettering. Kettering, a contractor and investor who does most of his work in Lancaster City, knows he can make money by fixing it up. He and his wife Cinthia, are spending about $165,000 to buy and renovate the building, putting a bistro in the restaurant space and upgrading the second floor apartment to a luxury unit. Click Here for More

Two years ago, Sam Beiler decided Auntie Anne's should be based in downtown Lancaster...Effective at 8 a.m. today, it is. In addition, the project accomplishes all that in a vibrant downtown atmosphere, said Beiler. "We had a great experience in Gap for many years," he said. "The building we were in was just what we needed for all that time. But the employees are excited about being part of city life." Commuting to the new headquarters takes the same or less time than traveling to Gap for 80 percent of Auntie Anne's work force. Click Here for More

The time to Buy is Now So Lancaster City Living is presenting its inaugural Open House and Showcase of Homes Sunday, April 27. The 1 to 4 p.m. event will feature more than a dozen residences currently on the market, with prices from $94,900 to well over $400,000. Click Here for more or Click Here for the Open House Listings

Is it the thrill of the chase or fate and true love? Only the house-obsessed know for sure Judie Bistline's perfect house is on East Orange Street in Lancaster city. She was surprised when a woman with whom she played bells at church invited her to a luncheon at the very house Bistline had admired for 15 years. Marilyn Williams, a guidance counselor retired from the School District of Lancaster, bought it in 1977. And she is very aware that Bistline wants it. "I am not planning to go," Williams counters. Click Here for More. (LCL) Check out Lancaster City Living's April 27 Open House and Showcase of Homes!

Spring/Summer 2008: Lancaster City Living - The Ultimate Guide to Owning a Home in Lancaster City! is out. Inside this issue? Unexpected Garden Delights, A Mecca for the Arts, Green Space and Recreational Opportunities, and Downtowners Promote City Living for their retirement years. The magazine is offered free at various locations downtown or through the Lancaster City Living storefront at 308 East King Street. Click here to see the current issue

What's going on here? "Think of 3,500 people attending an event at the convention center and they all want to go out to lunch," suggests Lancaster Mayor Rick Gray, chuckling at the challenge...Gray hopes new and expanded restaurants will help fill that bill between now and when the Lancaster County Convention Center and Marriott Hotel open next spring. Click Here for More

Preferred Realtors® The number of available homes for sale in Lancaster City has reached its lowest point in years (maybe decades). That's what makes finding the home you want at a price you can afford so difficult. With houses being snatched up at this pace, you need someone who can spot a property almost before it is listed. Check out our listing of Preferred Realtors® to find someone to get you where you are going. Click Image for More

Lancaster's enthusiastic mayor is talking about how the downtown will look next spring, when the first visitors arrive at the Lancaster County Convention Center and Marriott Hotel on Penn Square. If all goes as planned, the difference will be dramatic. Sidewalks, lighting, benches and trash receptacles will be standardized by then to unify the downtown streetscape. And new street trees will be planted. Click Here for More

Lancaster Symphony Orchestra Takes Its 4th of July Concert Downtown Lancaster Symphony Orchestra's annual performance at Long's Park has long been a staple of the area's Fourth of July celebration - complete with crowd-favorite "1812 Overture" and its booming cannons. While the symphony will continue its 45-year holiday tradition of bringing patriotic tunes to the community, it won't be at Long's Park this year. The symphony will instead perform at Celebrate Lancaster festivities June 27. Click image for more.

$20M city high-rise planned. Local businessman Tom Ponessa says his new project is both fun and scary. Fun, because of the exhilaration of developing a vacant downtown property. Scary, because it's a big undertaking. "What's going on in the city is very exciting," said Ponessa, who owns a large counseling business and a popular restaurant. "I've got the bug. I want to be a part of it." Click image for more.

Restaurant Madre has succeeded not just in staying afloat, but buoying a neighborhood, too. Madre co-founder and co-owner Seraida Morales sought to cultivate exactly that. Inspired by her mother's love, hospitality (and food, of course), Morales saw the restaurant as an opportunity to offer authentic Puerto Rican cuisine and a sorely lacking positive community influence. Click Image for more.

Empty nesters flocking to downtown Lancaster, following a national trend toward urban living. Younger empty nesters "moved out to the 'burbs, raised their kids, but now are tired of getting in the car every time they want to go to the movies or a restaurant," he said. An older group, which he called "empty nesters plus," may be more wary of driving in general and prefer the walkability urban settings provide. Click image for more

Completion of the music academy is exciting city officials and music/arts lovers alike these days. The new academy, a four-story brick, glass and granite building, was the last design of well-known architect Phillip Johnson, who died in 2005. Along with the recital hall, it will feature 13 private studios, recording facilities and an expanded library, and will be able to accommodate up to 600 students. Click image for more

Lancaster City Living Magazine is Out!
"Now a 40-page magazine billed as 'The Ultimate Guide to Owning a Home in Lancaster City' takes the effort one step further, bringing together articles about the city - including an interview with Mayor Rick Gray." Click the image to see the current issue

"We love doing this" - Countdown Lancaster 2008

Song, dance and crafts draw thousands downtown to Countdown Lancaster, highlighted by a rising red rose and fireworks greeting a new year. The 28 Countdown events brought a mix of young and old downtown to celebrate the last few hours of 2007 before watching the red rose rise in Lancaster Square at midnight. Click image for more

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Center City Lofts - December 7 FIRST FRIDAY PREVIEW!

Calm and peaceful suburban life has its charm, but Ken and Barbara Hammel want to be where the action is. That's downtown. To make that happen, the Hammels are partners in an innovative $3 million project dubbed Center City Lofts that will bring new life to long-vacant upper floors on North Queen Street. Find out more

In College Park: The Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant brings its handcrafted beers to Lancaster City. Says Brewery President Kevin Finn, "[Lancaster] is going through a great revitalization, and we're really proud to be a part of that revitalization." The $2.8-million, 280-seat restaurant at 781 Harrisburg Pike expects to brew about 37,200 gallons of beer on site each year. Click image for more

More Parking is Coming to the Central Business District and it is tastefuly designed to blend into the character of the surrounding architecture. What's not to love? Click image for more

Meet Carol Parrish McCoy

...City Homeowner and Lancaster's Neighborhood Revitalization Administrator. She serves as the liaison to improvement groups in those neighborhoods and also works with the city's Elm Street Program to encourage home ownership. She's walking the talk by renovating with husband Jared a century-old home "top to bottom" in the 600 block of Marietta Avenue. http://lancastercityliving.org/index.php?pID=142

Urban Appeal

Sprunger said he believes more people will move to cities as young professionals reject the suburban life and retirees look for smaller homes in places where they have easy access to activities. ..."We want to close the gap between wanting to own a city home and owning one," Sprunger said. "We'll connect the dots for you." http://www.lancastercityliving.org/index.php?pID=130

No Place Like Dome

First Friday is about to get even hipper.

This Friday's events will keep going even after the galleries close - with a giant cocktail party to be held in a first-of-its-kind-in-the-nation venue. http://www.lancastercityliving.org/index.php?pID=140

City Views

Lancaster City Living's quarterly newsletter is available all over town and by mail. Now read it here: http://www.lancastercityliving.org/index.php?pID=72

In the Musser Park neighborhood

Something big is afoot at Molly's Pub, a small, cozy hangout beloved by regulars from its Lancaster City neighborhood and beyond. http://www.lancastercityliving.org/index.php?pID=127

Northgate Condominiums

A gated garden community featuring lofts with 13' ceilings and oversized windows - this is what Northgate has to offer. Located on the 300 block of North Queen Street, Northgate is within easy walking distance of the best in downtown Lancaster. http://www.lancastercityliving.org/index.php?pID=115

How do you turn new friends into great neighbors?

...By becoming a Lancaster City Living Neighborhood Ambassador. Neighborhood ambassadors understand their neighborhood and are the best spokespersons in promoting the positive experience that living in Lancaster City brings. http://www.lancastercityliving.org/index.php?pID=122

Do you 'scooter' to job? Park free at city garage. As part of his strategic plan to encourage alternative forms of transportation, the mayor and the Lancaster Parking Authority quietly unveiled 15 free parking spaces dedicated to scooters in the downtown parking garage. http://www.lancastercityliving.org/index.php?pID=125

New Eastern Market mural beautifies neighborhood
Standholders have been immortalized in paint in a mural facing the market, in the 300 block of East King Street. Farmers Schirlyn Kamara, Amy Yocum and Hamid are depicted selling fruits, vegetables and flowers in the mural. http://www.lancastercityliving.org/index.php?pID=124

City unveils plans to revitalize NE

The northeast section of Lancaster city has served as a gateway to the city for decades, and plans are under way to rebuild the area to make it even more livable. http://lancasterliving.org/index.php?pID=123

Fenz Restaurant plans opening

Fenz Restaurant & Late Night, a new upscale casual restaurant and night spot, will open in September at 398 Harrisburg Pike...Fenninger said the restaurant's location in the northwest section of the city appealed to him because of the "renewed energy and enthusiasm" in the area. http://lancasterliving.org/index.php?pID=121

The "Wow" Factor

Coming to the East SIde neighborhood - Construction on science center for children, to open New Year's Day, is under way at Urban Place. http://www.lancastercityliving.org/index.php?pID=118

Alfresco flicks

A painless jaunt from almost any part of town and located in the beautiful College Park neighborhood, Buchanan Park (through the Lancaster Rec Commission) offers movies outdoors at dusk every Wednesday night. Life is good. http://lancasterliving.org/index.php?pID=116

What's in the Central Business District?

Probably more than in any other neighborhood. Still, many people own homes in the Central Busines District and, luckily, those from other nieghborhoods are within easy walking distance. Follow this: http://lancasterliving.org/index.php?pID=106

FIRST FRIDAY FOCUS: Upscale fashion uptown: Dude, where's my shop? Adam Fox is looking for a few good men. Preferably of the fashion-conscious variety. If they're seen wandering the mall, looking for something no one else is wearing, send them to 336 N. Queen St. http://www.lancastercityliving.org/index.php?pID=126

Is Lancaster an arts destination?

...You bet it is. Check out this recent article in the Lancaster Sunday News. http://www.lancastercityliving.org/index.php?pID=101

The Stadium District is hot

$2.5M conversion of warehouse near ballpark may also feature shops, art gallery. http://www.lancastercityliving.org/index.php?pID=99

What's in Chestnut Hill?

Whether you are planning to buy a home in this attactive neighborhood or simply visiting, check this link to find out what's there. http://www.lancastercityliving.org/index.php?pID=96

What's in College Park?

Anchored by Franklin and Marshall College, this area combines the best of tree-lined neighborhoods and the energy of a lively college setting. Follow this link to see what's there. http://www.lancastercityliving.org/index.php?pID=97

What's in the West End?

There's a lot more to the West End nighborhood than meets the eye. Amid this enclave of tree-lined streets are a variety of amenties and places of interest. Click on this link for more: http://www.lancastercityliving.org/index.php?pID=95

What's in the Stadium District?

The arrival of Clipper Stadium and the Lancaster Barnstormers changed this neighborhood forever. Want to know more about what's here? Follow this link: http://www.lancastercityliving.org/index.php?pID=98