November 2024

Did you notice the new outdoor basketball/pickleball courts just being finished up at the new GVCO Community Center complex? The court space behind the facility has become a reality through a generous contribution from Pacer ETFs, a local financial services firm. Pacer ETFs has stepped up, as another major corporate contributor to the Great Valley Community Organization, helping GVCO bring a world class community center to Great Valley and the region.

Nearly 10 years ago, GVCO began soliciting local GV residents through a capital campaign that raised roughly $2.8 million privately. Consequently through a grant from the State of Pennsylvania, and the support from our three local townships, Charlestown, East Whiteland and Willistown, GVCO has received nearly $1.9 million of funding from these governmental entities.

Through this most recent significant contribution to the organization, Pacer ETFs joins a growing list of what GVCO hopes to be the beginning of much greater support from corporations here in our community. Research studies show that there are numerous benefits for local businesses who support their local community center. It's quite obvious that when corporations are looking to attract talented employees, along with their families, quality neighborhoods and housing, as well as a good school system is critical. Where these families get their recreational needs is equally as important. Through its nearly 25 years in existence delivering quality programming, GVCO has a continually growing, beautiful new complex to expand that programming. The local corporate community should understand this and realize it's another huge reason for families to come live, work and play in Great Valley.

Many thanks to Pacer ETFs for recognizing the value of "Community" and supporting GVCO through this wonderful contribution, further enhancing the GVCO Community Center complex. We will be making a more formal dedication in the spring of 2025, when we announce additional new programming early next year.

November 2023

GVCO held its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for Phase 1 of the GVCO Community Center Complex. In attendance were GVCO Board Members, local and state government officials, representatives from the construction companies, sponsors, donors and volunteers.

The goal for the GVCO Community Center is to provide world-class community resource that delivers a broad range of sports, educational, arts, recreational and senior programs that address key community needs.

Photos courtesy of Crissy Everhart Photography. Watch the Channel 6 ABC video

October 2023

WE'VE ADDED OUR NAME ON THE DOORS!
NuPrint Solutions of Paoli stopped by today and added the lettering to the front entrance of the new GVCO Community Center.

The front entrance/walkway to our new GVCO Community Center looks lovely now with the new flower beds, shrubs and sod. Thank you to all those from the community who helped make this happen.

The entire property got seeded and mulched with straw. There will be green grass popping up in the coming weeks. Thanks goes out to Aquilante Industries, Charlestown Paving and Great Valley Propane who spent a couple of days out at Bacton Hill Rd.

Have a peek inside via the GVCO YouTube Channel

September 2023

The flooring contractor has begun cutting and laying the flooring for the new GVCO Community Center. Nice and big and bright.

IT'S PARKING LOT DAY!! Charlestown Paving was up at the crack of dawn getting the parking lot in at our new GVCO Community Center complex.

LET THERE BE LIGHTS! The site lighting went in as they make the final preparations before Charlestown Paving comes in to start the parking lot and entranceway at the new GVCO Community Center complex.

Today, Deglar-Whiting put up the scoreboards in the new GVCO Community Center. Deglar-Whiting is a multi-generational family business with roots here in Frazer. It is one of the larger gym outfitters in the tri-state area.

Cool story: one of the Whiting sons, now in his mid 20's, delivered the scoreboards to the new facility last week. When he was in elementary school, he played basketball at the old GVBL Center! Big thanks to Deglar-Whiting for helping out for years!

August 2023

The sidewalks are in, the curbs and island are complete for the drop off area in front of the building, and the parking lot lights are being installed. It's been another few days of great progress at the site. Inside the facility, the drywall has been taped and sanded while the painters are scheduled for just after Labor Day.

Progress continues on the curbs and sidewalks in front and around the parking area. Some of the area has been graded as well. The flooring material arrived this week too!

As Fall arrives, we anticipate opening the doors for the community's new center.

As the curbing is completed, the contractor is following right behind and putting in the sidewalks.

As we await the early September flooring delivery, Devon Construction is focusing on the remaining entrance drive and parking lot sitework. They will be out there on Saturday finishing up the walkways and staying on schedule! Watch on YouTube.

Despite a couple of pretty good storms this week, Devon Construction made some great progress on the new GVCO Community Center complex.

The entrance pad in front of the building went in and forms/stone for the sidewalks were put in place. Inside the building, the final bit of framing and drywall are being completed.

As Fall arrives, we anticipate opening the doors for the community's new center.

At the same time the front entrance doors went in, curbing for the parking lot and drop-off area was being installed outside the building. This week, the HVAC ductwork and lighting inside the building is being installed. Once the curbing is completed, work on the parking lot will begin. The new GVCO Communtiy Center complex continues to take shape as we continue to target a late September opening. Watch on YouTube.

July 2023

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A big ol' crane came late last week and placed the HVAC unit on the roof, and they immediately began to add the protective screen. Contractors have already begun the duct work inside the building.

The front, as well as all entry/exit doors, went in yesterday as they begin to try and get the building "closed up".

The contractors installed the large garage door at the far end of the facility. This feature will lead to greater versatility at the complex.

We imagine the garage door being open during "good" weather for larger events utilizing both indoor and outdoor space. Think booster club functions, community gatherings/celebrations or fundraising events. In addition, this is envisioned to be ideal for things like our youth summer camps that were held for many years at our old GVBL Center.

The interior wall studs have gone up and the roughed in electric and plumbing are just about complete. Next up is the HVAC equipment so the building can then be closed up and the drywall hung. As you can see, the concession window and area are beginning to take shape.

June 2023

A look at the interior on July 10th. A good bit of the interior framing has been completed. The rough work for electrical and plumbing is going in.

Our general contractor, Devon Construction has been hard at work the past couple of weeks pushing their sub-contractors to stay on schedule. The concrete trucks came rolling in this past week and the concrete slab floor inside the facility was completed. In the coming couple of weeks, we should see all of the interior walls being studded up and continued work on the utility lines going out to the street.

The new GVCO Community Center- the roof is on and the walls are up. The concrete contractor has prepared the floor and the slab should be poured sometime over the next several days.

The facade on the front entrance of the new GVCO Community Center begins to take shape!

May 2023

THE ROOF IS ON!!!
The walls start going up this week! The new GVCO Community Center still scheduled to open in the early fall.

New construction video for May 23rd.

Great progress over the past week or so. The roof is starting to go on and the frame of the canopy over the front doors is taking shape!

After a weekend of heavy rain, the "big white crane" returned and they were right back at it!

The structural steel for the main entrance to the building. While last Thursday and Friday, Scenic Ridge added the roof purlins and bracing.

April 2023

A little wet and muddy today, April 27th, but the steel for the roof on Phase I of the GVCO Community Center going up!

Steelwork continues..

Another major milestone yesterday at the new GVCO Community Center complex at Bacton Hill Rd. The crane arrived and the contractors began erecting the steel for the 1st phase of the facility.

This long-time goal for the community began in 2013, and our relentless approach through the years is paying off. A very dedicated Great Valley community is making this community asset a reality. Read our April 25th Project Update

The foundation was completed at the very tail end of March and has been being tested by a lab periodically over the last couple of weeks as it "cures", allowing it to reach the approval to begin errecting the heavy steel onto the foundation.

The pre-engineered steel building has been delivered to the new GVCO Community Center site and has been has been organized and ready to be assembled.

March 2023

Now that the foundation for the 1st Phase of the new GVCO Community Center is complete, the contractors are waterproofing the foundation.

Help pay off the construction loan financing.

The blockwork began Monday, 3/21!

Contractors pouring the final portion of the footers for the 1st phase of the new GVCO Community Center.

Despite the gusty winds, Scenic Ridge continues to work on completing the footers for this phase of the new GVCO Community Center. The top photo is just outside of where the entranceway to the facility will be.

Beautiful day to be digging footers for the foundation of the new GVCO Community Center facility. Making some great progress this week while the weather is cooperating.

Cement arriving and going into the footers for the foundation.

The site contractor started Friday and worked through the weekend at our GVCO Community Center project site. This equipment bores 10 or 12 foot holes and compacts crushed stone in those holes. There were 200+ filled boring done over the past 3 days to help stabilize the foundation and pad of the future facility.

February 2023

Part of the new GVCO Community Center arrived! The first two truckloads of the preengineered metal building were delivered to the Bacton Hill comex today. The steel frame of the 1st phase of the facility arrived as the foundational work is scheduled to be completed by mid March.

The new GVCO Community Center complex entrance is beginning to take form. Charlestown Paving and Great Valley Propane teamed up on a nice day yesterday, generously donating their time and energy, cleaning up the entrance and moving some of the site's topsoil.

The very wet weather the past several weeks has slowed some of the earthwork progress at the new GVCO Community Center complex. Though quite wet and muddy, however Devon Construction has erected the site fence around the construction site in anticipation of the footers/foundation going in.

The other major milestone, the additional purpose of the fence, is the anticipated arrival of the pre-engineered metal building to be delivered in February. The hope is for a little bit better weather so the footers and foundation can go in. These will allow the 1st phase of the building to begin to go up.

The very wet weather the past several weeks has slowed some of the earthwork progress at the new GVCO Community Center complex. Though quite wet and muddy, however Devon Construction has erected the site fence around the construction site in anticipation of the footers/foundation going in. The other major milestone, the additional purpose of the fence, is the anticipated arrival of the pre-engineered metal building to be delivered in February. The hope is that we will see a little bit better weather so the footers and foundation can go in allowing the 1st phase of the building to begin to go up.

December 2022:

Sitework continues at the new GVCO Community Center complex during Xmas/New Years week. Over the past several weeks Fox Construction has installed 15+ stormwater structures and related stormwater pipe. Despite the cold weather the sitework continues on schedule.

 

Youtube video

November 2022:

Storm Water Management

With the larger storm water basin taking shape and the building pad being completed, the sitework contractor despite the rain to maintain the project time line.

Fox Site Contractors lower a multiple pipe storm water structure for outlet into the large basin. There will be four 10 inch storm water pipes that carry water under the driveway and gas pipelines on the property. This will allow for the proper, environmentally friendly distribution of storm water from the community center complex. 

The site contractor completes the inlet/outlet structures for the large storm water basin.

Long time GVCO supporter and local towing company, Abel Brothers Towing and Automotive Inc, moves a shed, built 12 years ago by long time GVCO supporter and local builder Renehan Builders. Long time GVCO supporter All-Phase Electric also had a hand in the move, disconnecting the electrical service from the shed. As the complex gets transformed it continues to be a tremendous community effort.

Watch the video

October 2022:

To properly and environmentally friendly move the stormwater from our property to an offsite stormwater basin, it was necessary to install over 800 linear feet of storm water pipe at the front end of the project. GVCO and its civil engineer contractor worked with the township and county to meet all the necessary regulations.  

September 2022:

Start Your Engines!

We have the green light to resume the site work and begin to erect the new GVCO Community Center at the Bacton Hill Rd complex.

Devon Construction, GVCO's general contractor for this phase of the project, has begun to deliver storm pipe, inlet structures and equipment to the site. GVCO will "re-begin" to update the community regularly on the progress and timeline to completion of this phase of the project. GVCO wants to thank all those who have helped to make this happen. Equally we appreciates the patience and dedication of our wonderful Great Valley community.

September 2021:

The stone base course for the driveway and upper parking log have been installed. For 3 straight days, Charlestown Paving worked to get the drive/upper parking lot installed. What seemed like 100 truckloads of material were delivered, leveled and then rolled. The picture above is taken from the back of the site from behind the practice field. The pad for the building is on the left. The driveway down to Bacton Hill Rd can be seen at the far end.

August 2021:

Sitework for building pad for the 1st phase of the building is nearly complete. This is the view from outside the future front door.

Tons of soil have been moved as the long lower stormwater basin is being formed. See the old GVBL Center building in the background.

The weather has been pretty good to GVCO as the cool nights and decent amount of rain has been enough to get the grass on the playing field to germinate and turn green with grass.

July 2021:

GVCO, IMC Construction and Spear Excavating had a final preconstruction meeting with the Chester County Conservation District while today JMR Engineering staked out the “Limits of Disturbance” at the new GVCO Community Center prior to initial site work.

June 2021:

The escrow check has been posted with the township and construction budget has been finalized with the hope that the building will begin to come out of the ground as the new school year begins. Our next goal is to raise the remaining monies to fill the thermometer that has been on the GVCO website these past years. Although we have yet to raise the necessary funding to complete the entire complex, our GVCO Board felt that getting a portion of the complex operational was imperative so programming for our community could continue.

May 2021:

GVCO recently announced it has chosen Meridian Bank to handle its financing needs with our new GVCO Community Center project. An appraisal of the property has been ordered and our GVCO Board , along with MacElree Harvey, Ltd are finalizing the terms of the loan. IMC Construction, GVCO’s general contractor, is finalizing the construction budget and timeline for Meridian.

Our GVCO Board felt it was important to choose a local banking partner who also has a vested interest in our Great Valley community. Meridian was a logical choice beyond the outlined initial terms. Chris Annas, the bank's founder has long-lasting ties to our community and GVCO…having lived here and his kids participating in GVCO programming. Meridian was also the bank chosen back in 2005 when GVBL needed a Letter of Credit in order to open the old GVBL Center on Bacton Hill Rd.

GVCO looks forward to continuing to work with our long time banking partner Meridian Bank, to bring this wonderful community asset, the new GVCO Community Center to fruition for entire community to enjoy.

March 2021:

About one year ago, February/March 2020, we had begun the site work at the Bacton Hill site of our new GVCO Community Center. The timing of the start to the pandemic last year couldn’t have been more detrimental to the project. Like most of the world, GVCO had to shut down the project just as it had started. There are a host of things that need to “fall into place” in order to restart. From re-pricing to re-awarding, to reengaging the local and county authorities. And of course the weather. It appears that all of this is completed (including the winter months) and the community will see some progress in the coming weeks.

2021

If you have passed by the new GVCO Community Center site on Bacton Hill Rd, you have begun to see the transformation of the property. We built a storage shed, began fencing in the property and opened the practice field in the back of the site. Our GVFL football and GV Cheer groups both held programming at the site this fall.

We have also held a number of community and fundraising events throughout the fall. And you may have seen a good bit of equipment being relocated as we begin to mobilize for future site work at the facility.

2020

Nov. 8, 2020: If you have passed by the new GVCO Community Center site on Bacton Hill Rd, you have begun to see the transformation of the property. We built a storage shed, began fencing in the property and opened the practice field in the back of the site. Our GVFL football and GV Cheer groups both held programming at the site this fall. We have also held a number of community and fundraising events throughout the fall. And you may have seen a good bit of equipment being relocated as we begin to mobilize for future site work at the facility.

Oct. 1, 2020: We're Still Here!. We were on the verge of several events involving our new GVCO Community Center project last March when Covid-19 shut everything down. During the several months since the state of PA moved to the "yellow phase", we have continued our engagement with the project. The new GVCO practice field and storage shed were installed at the north end of the facility; the clearing of the backside of the site continued; and a temporary grass parking along 51 N. Bacton Hill Rd was established.

Since the beginning of summer our business partners involved in the project have had an opportunity to "catch up". The community has had an opportunity to quasi-adapt to the current pandemic environment and begin the new school year. And the economy has adjusted to the “new normal” despite the continued struggles for the local small business community. With the closing of our old GVBL Center, it is now critical that we attain the financing and begin to move forward with the project so that there will be a 2021 delivery on the new GVCO Community Center.

Working with our project partners and the East Whiteland Township, we will keep the project moving forward as we cross into the final months of the quarter. Our goal would be to get a good bit of the preliminary site work, with regard to the actual building pad area completed in this calendar year, so that we will be in a good position to move to the remaining site work and building construction as soon as the weather breaks in the new year.

This would potentially allow us to reach our ultimate goal of having the new indoor facility operational for the fall of 2021. There is still the uphill battle of raising the additional funding to secure financing in the coming months. However this new facility would fill the large void for thousands of local families that enjoyed our programming each year when we had the GVBL Center operational. Obviously the new facility will also offer many other new opportunities that were always limited due to our lack of facilities at the old GVBL Center. The hope is that when we reach the fall of 2021 that our community will be coming out of this most unique time brought on by this pandemic. In the meantime GVCO would like to give the community something very positive to watch unfold in the next 6-12 months as they try and forget 2020.

Jun 8 2020: Out With The Old... In mid May GVCO began the demolition of the GVBL Center, a space we have leased and created many great memories since 2005. Unfortunately with the pandemic and the evolving rules and guidelines, the GVBL Center is no longer a healthy and safe viable option for our programming (see recent Restore Chester County guidelines as we move forward towards the "Green Phase").

Fortunately we have made tremendous progress towards our goal of providing a new GVCO Community Center as preliminary site work has begun at the 51 N. Bacton Hill Rd site. Additional funding is still necessary to secure the final bank financing to raise the building and open the doors.

 

GVCO will be renewing our efforts with our capital campaign following the hiatus due to pandemic. A final push towards our goal will be rolled out in the coming weeks and months. The hope is to get a much greater degree of participation from the entire community (see current donor list ).

Apr. 24, 2020: Governor Wolf's state-wide shut down has temporarily stopped our progress on the site work at the new GVCO Community Center. Just before the mandatory closing, a 300 ft silt fence was installed towards the back side of the site. Hoping to resume when it is safe and the governor begins to reduce the restrictions.

Mar. 24, 2020: Until something is taken away from us it’s often hard to realize how important it is in your life. Essentially having those everyday things taken away from our kids, parents, friends and neighbors, is very difficult. GVCO will continue to be committed to bringing a state of the art Community Center to Great Valley.

With what is currently occurring, it is now more apparent than ever before: the region needs a place where the community can be a community. Given the gravity of the COVID-19 coronavirus situation in Pennsylvania, across the U.S. and globally, GVCO recognizes the impact this has on the friends, neighbors and families here in the Great Valley community and surrounding region. Being “a community” and caring about one another at this point of uneasiness and concern becomes that much more critical.

Moving forward into the spring and beyond, know that GVCO will make sound and thoughtful decisions for all those involved in our programming. The safety and well-being of the families in our community is on the forefront of our minds. Our mission remains steadfast …”to help build a strong, vibrant and connected community by providing facilities, activities and programs enriching the lives of all local residents. ” Please take care of yourselves.

Feb. 24, 2020: GVCO continues to reach out to the community for help with the project. Taking advantage of the unseasonably warm weather Sunday, Dan Aquilante of DC Aquilante, Inc and Charlestown Paving were back out there again!

Feb. 11, 2020: The entrance to the future GVCO Community Center has been paved, providing access to the site from 51 N. Bacton Hill Rd. Thanks to a generous donation of time and resources from Drew Alleva and Jon Bureski of Charlestown Paving, they were able to finish up before all of the rain.

Feb. 4, 2020: Entrance for the new GVCO Community Center is taking shape. Crew starts initial "cut in" for the driveway.

Jan. 31, 2020: A silt sock, an erosion control measure, was installed earlier this week in preparation for work on the new GVCO Community Center entrance.

Jan. 22, 2020: Another long time GV resident and local business owner, Doug Buettner, is pictured in his "Brush hog". He and his company, Malvern Courts LP, donated a days worth of time clearing the site of all brush and tree limbs.

Jan. 17, 2020: Driveway entrance for the new GVCO Community Center has been "laid out" and is ready to be "cut in". Keep an eye out for the work crews!

Jan. 15, 2020: As we prepare to start the 1st phase of the site work for the new GVCO Community Center, equipment from our general contractor begins to move in at 51 N. Bacton Hill.

Jan. 10, 2020: Take a ride down Bacton Hill Rd so you can see the stakes showing the location for the driveway entrance to the new GVCO Community Center! Pictured: JMR Engineering Survey Crew

Jan. 7, 2020: Before and after...trees come down at the future site of the new GVCO Community Center. Long time GV resident and business owner, Dave Magee and Edens Tree Service donated their time for a day and took down 20 large trees on the site. The arduous approval and regulatory processes have finally been completed. 2020 is shaping up to be a historic year for the community!

This will be the 1st of many regular "GVCO Project Updates" that we will provide for our donors who have generously contributed to our GVBC capital campaign. We are still several hundred thousand dollars from our campaign goal - see "real time" thermometer on the GVCO website homepage - but thanks to all of you, we will begin to make the new GVCO Community Center a reality!

2019

December, 2019: After a VERY long awaited regulatory approval process, we have finally reached a point where we can start moving forward with the project! Follow our progress in our Project Updates.

Nov. 15, 2019: Pre-construction meeting to review initial scope and phases within the project. Meeting included the Chester County Conservation District; EW Township; JMR Engineering; Site Developer; IMC;GVCO.

Oct. 30, 2019: Erosion & Settlement (“Grading”) permit submitted to the EW Township.

Oct. 10, 2019: A project meeting was held to align the engineering contractors so the project timeline could be managed effectively and timely as we begin to move the project forward. Attendees: JMR Engineering (civil); Earth Engineering (geotechnical); MacIntosh Engineering (structural); Arcus Design (architect); a site developer; IMC; GVCO.

Sept. 27, 2019: GVCO receives NPDES approval letter for “Individual NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities”. NPDES is the governing body that mandates compliance and gives final approval to move forward with a project such as the community center.

Feb 21 2019: GVCO, represented by MacElree Harvey, Ltd., has purchased 7 acres of ground at 51 North Bacton Hill Rd., Malvern from the Great Valley School District for $959,000.00. Following subdivision approval from the East Whiteland Township, GVCO has recorded the deed and taken ownership of the property.

Jan 31 2019: Final approved subdivision plans for the Bacton Hill property were submitted for execution by the East Whiteland Township Board of Supervisors in order for recordation of the deed.

April 2019: GVCO Community Service Day was a huge success! Nearly 50 tires were pulled from the woods while students volunteered to clean up the property that will be the future home of the new community center.

February 2019: GVCO, represented by MacElree Harvey, Ltd., has purchased 7 acres of ground at 51 North Bacton Hill Rd., Malvern from the Great Valley School District for $959,000.00. Following subdivision approval from the East Whiteland Township, GVCO has recorded the deed and taken ownership of the property.

January 2019: Final approved subdivision plans for the Bacton Hill property were submitted for execution by the East Whiteland Township Board of Supervisors in order for recordation of the deed.

2018

December 2018: At our most recent quarterly board meeting, the GVCO Board of Directors unanimously approved the purchase of the property on Bacton Hill Rd that will allow GVCO to move forward with settlement of the property as of January 19th, 2019 with the GVSD.

November 2018: EWT Supervisors passed a resolution approving our amended subdivision and land development plan. This was a huge milestone that will allow us to subdivide the property, record the deed and move forward with settlement with GVSD on the 7 acre parcel on Bacton Hill Rd.

November 2018: GVCO receives approval from the East Whiteland Township Board of Supervisors.

October 2018: GVCO receives onsite sewage certification from the Chester County Health Department.

October 2018: East Whiteland Township Planning Commission unanimously recommends approval of onsite sewage system to the Board of Supervisors.

October 2018: Our new sign on Bacton Hill goes up!

September 2018: Percolation tests on the building site, overseen by the Chester County Health Department, were successful.

June 2018: GVCO approaches Chester County Industrial Development Authority about tax-exempt mortgage financing.

May 2018: East Whiteland Township contracts ARRO Consulting to engineer sewer line on Bacton Hill Rd.

April 2018: GVCO engages two local banking institutions, providing key financing documentation.

March 2018: Arcus Design and the GVCO Facilities committee completes core and shell review with alternates list.

February 2018: IMC Construction presents GVCO with project bid package.

2017

December 2017: East Whiteland Township grants preliminary final approval to the project.

October 2017: IMC Construction puts plan out for bid.

October 2017: Arcus Design Group completes schematic design work.

September 2017: Phase I of environmental study completed.

September 2017: IMC Construction begins to develop project bid process to be completed by end of October.

August 2017: East Whiteland Township schedules preliminary final project approval resolution vote at early October Board of Supervisors meeting.

July 2017: Arcus Design begins schematic design work with proposed completion date at the end of August.

July 2017: Aqua America issues Letter of Availability to GVCO for water utility.

June 2017: GVCO selects Malvern based Arcus Design Group as architectural partner.

June 2017: Chester County based Ingram Engineering  is solicited to conduct borings on the site.

May 2017: So-Deep Inc. subsurface utility engineering completes the location of underground utilities on the site.

April 2017: JMR Engineering revises plans in accordance with NPDES review letter.

March 2017: GVCO contracts a subsurface utility engineering company to locate and document locations of utilities on the property.

January 2017: GVCO files an extension with East Whiteland Board of Supervisors for final approval to permit them time to work through the sewer issues with the proposed development.

2016

December 5, 2016: RFPs sent out to five local architectural firms.

October 10, 2016: NPDES Permit Application is filed with Chester County.

August 2016: East Whiteland Township officials move forward with plans to add a public sewer line down Bacton Hill Rd.

June 16, 2016: East Whiteland Township Planning Commission approved GVCO plans for proposed community center.

May 23, 2016: GVCO representatives met with Surrey Services for Seniors to begin defining a formal partnership agreement, program objectives, and communication strategies between the two organizations.

May 19, 2016: GVCO Facilities Committee attended biweekly meeting with IMC to review engineering on storm water, plan for sewer line and the strategy for sitework. Continued development of the project timeline was also discussed.

May 9, 2016: East Whiteland Board of Supervisors approved GVCO's conditional use application for the new community center at 51 Bacton Hill Rd.

May 3, 2016: GVCO met with a local banker to map out a plan for project financing options.

April 29, 2016: GVCO met with Harry Didonato, lead attorney from MacElree Harvey, to review the status of the project.

April 27, 2016: GVCO and JMR Engineering met with East Whiteland Township Planning Commission to review township engineer's final comments on proposed community center plan.

April 26, 2016: GVCO Facilities Planning Committee met with IMC Construction to review building and development timeline.

April 21, 2016: GVCO campaign manager attended East Whiteland Business Partners gathering at East Whiteland Fire Company.

April 15, 2016: Andy Heindrich of Heindrich & Klein Associates is contracted to perform a traffic study for the proposed community center.

April 13, 2016: MacElree Harvey and JMR Engineering presented to the East Whiteland Township Supervisors for the conditional use approval for the proposed community center to be located on the Bacton Hill tract.

April 4, 2106: React Environmental Professional Services Group reviewed previous environmental opinions and reports to begin the process of a complete environmental due diligence.

March 28, 2016: The East Whiteland Township Zoning Hearing Board reviewed the proposed GVCO community center sketch plan provided by JMR Engineering.

March 22, 2016: Keith Walsh met with the East Whiteland Parks & Recreation to update them on the proposed GVCO community center plan.

Late March, 2016: GVCO facilities committee received proposals from two local architectural firms.

2015

February 24, 2015: The East Whiteland Planning Commission reviewed the sketch plan for the Great Valley Community Organization, and recommended approval to the Board of Supervisors for the Conditional Use Application and also recommended approval to the Zoning Hearing Board for the Special Exception request. Both recommendations passed 6-0. (One member was absent).

December 17, 2015: GVCO presented the plot plan to the East Whiteland Township Planning Commission. The plans were received with enthusiasm.

October 19, 2015: GVCO entered an agreement of sale with the Great Valley School District for the purchase of seven acres located on Bacton Hill Road in East Whiteland Township.