Southampton (Franklin) Township officials are in the process of preparing a Master Site Development Plan for Furnace Run Park off of Lindsay Lot Road to create a public nature park for the community to enjoy.
The 226-acre site was recently purchased by the township from New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co. Inc., and they have hired a consulting team of Barton & Loguidice based in Camp Hill and Penn Trails of Carlisle for $50,000 to assist in developing the plan.
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