From Empty School to Community Hub: Inside the New Spring Grove YMCA
The executive director of the new Spring Grove YMCA hopes that anyone walking through the doors for the first time, or returning to a building they used to know as a school or parks and recreation headquarters, feels ready to grow, learn, and meet new people through the programs this space now makes possible. This […]
Children’s Aid Society Werner Early Learning Center Recognized with Award
The Children’s Aid Society Werner Early Learning Center has been recognized with a 2026 Top Projects Award by the Central Penn Business Journal. The award highlights outstanding building projects across Central Pennsylvania, with a focus on design quality, coordination, and overall execution. For CORE, this project represents a purpose-built early learning center delivered through strong […]
58,000-SF Food Processing Facility Construction Underway in York, PA
Construction is underway on a new 58,000-SF industrial food processing facility on Commerce Drive in Thomasville, PA. Designed by CORE Design Group for Saisar Properties, LLC, the project is being built by H&H General Excavating Co., with sitework currently in progress. The pre-engineered building will function as a regional ingredient processing hub for large-scale food and […]
A Facility Management Perspective on Hospitality & Service Center
Last week, members of IFMA Central PA had the chance to walk through JURA’s new Hospitality and Service Center, just as the project approaches completion. The building, designed by CORE, reflects the Swiss company’s emphasis on precision, enjoyment, and durability. When finished, it will bring together offices, a showroom, warehouse, service hub, and a customer […]
CORE Design Group Celebrates Groundbreaking for State-of-the-Art Hospitality and Service Center
Lancaster, PA – CORE Design Group was honored to attend the groundbreaking celebration for JURA’s new Hospitality and Service Center in Lancaster County, PA on January 10, 2024. The project team gathered with JURA representatives, elected officials, and members of the business community to mark the milestone with the company’s signature specialty coffee drinks on […]
CORE Celebrates Groundbreaking for Christman Periodontics
CORE Design Group and project partner Heck Construction attended the groundbreaking ceremony on August 28 for Christman Periodontics in Lancaster, PA. Click Here for more on the project and ceremony.
Mixed-Use Rockvale Redevelopment Plan Gains Steam
CORE Design Group is providing design support for the retail component of this significant mixed-use redevelopment project in Lancaster, PA. New Jersey-based Fernmoor Homes’ vision for the 65-acre project includes refreshed commercial retail space, and 13 four-story buildings housing more than 400 market-rate apartments. A clubhouse and pool are also planned for the residential area. […]
Construction Completes at TechRev York
(York, Pa.) Construction has completed at TechRev York located in downtown York City at the site of the former Western National Bank. The bank had been donated to the YMCA of York and York County in the late 1970s and was being used for weightlifting, racquetball and a baseball academy. While it had been underutilized […]
CORE Design Group Named Best Car Dealership & Auto Showroom Contractor in PA
This article was originally published by General Contractors Magazine. Within the last decade, there has been a continuous increase in car usage both new and owned. In 2018, the US held the largest automotive market sales in the world. In all, the automotive industry contributes roughly 3.5 percent of the country’s overall gross domestic product […]
Bill Mack’s Ice Cream in Dover Undergoes Renovation
Bill Mack’s Ice Cream in Dover, PA is currently undergoing a long-anticipated renovation. CORE Design Group is working alongside Royal Square Development and Construction to renovate the 3,000 square foot ice cream parlor. The renovations will include a new exterior façade, a new service counter, and various interior improvements. The McDaniel’s family has been serving […]