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The land development plan of Lycoming College’s $5.5 million music facility was approved by City Council contingent on clearing up a minor deed issue.
With the approval at the recent meeting, the construction can begin of the music hall at the corner of Basin and East Fourth streets. The facility is expected to open in fall 2022.
The building is a part of the city East Third Street Old City Gateway Redevelopment.
Council also approved the naming rights agreement between the city and Muncy Bank and Trust Co. for Bowman Field signage and use of the scoreboard. The contract is for six years, with the first year no fee followed by $32,500 paid to the city each year for the remainder of the contract, Mayor Derek Slaughter said.
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A new $5.5 million Lycoming College music facility moved a step closer to actual construction in the East Third Street Old City Redevelopment area.
The City Planning Commission gave a positive recommendation for the college’s land development plan for the music hall to be built at 334 Basin St.
Recommending the land development plan with a 4-0-2 vote were: Harry Sechler, commission chairman; Chelsea Rawson, Cindi Eyster, Tony Nardi and Naomi Brown.
Commission members Chip Plankenhorn and William Rischar were absent. Two other members, Christopher Keiser and Matthew Vanaskie, abstained in the vote due to their conflicts of interest on the project.