York County · West Manchester Township · #25-0139
The Learning Experience
West Manchester Township, PA · 16,000 sq ft non-residential, retail & commercial · 3.3 acres
About this project
Preliminary final subdivision and land development for a 16,000 sq ft commercial building on a 3.3-acre site in West Manchester Township.
County recommendation: Consistent with county plan
- Engineer / designer
- Pennoni Associates Inc.
- Plan type
- Preliminary Final Subdivision Land development
- Land use
- Commercial
- Water
- Public water
- Sewer
- Public sewer
Filing history
- 2025-07-25 · #25-0139 · Preliminary Final Subdivision Land development · 16,000 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A plan has been filed with York County for a 16,000-square-foot commercial building on about 3.3 acres in West Manchester Township. The project name is The Learning Experience. That is the name of a national child-care and early-education chain, but no source found online confirms that it will occupy the building.
The filing is a combined subdivision and land development plan. The land is divided or adjusted, and a building, parking and utilities are laid out. The county record does not describe what is on the site now. The engineering firm on the filing is Pennoni Associates Inc.
No news coverage, township agenda, minutes, hearing notice or developer page about this specific project was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic and driveway access are not described in the county record. Township reviewers usually look at them during plan review.
- A commercial building of this size would likely bring some local jobs. The number of jobs is unknown.
- Stormwater and utility connections are normally reviewed during land development approval, but no details were found.
Where it stands
The latest county filing, dated July 25, 2025, is for a preliminary/final subdivision and land development plan. No approval or denial was found online. The township planning commission and governing body usually review the plan next, and construction permits follow once it is approved.
- Jul 25, 2025 Latest county filing for the preliminary/final subdivision and land development plan
Want to weigh in? The West Manchester Township Planning Commission and township supervisors usually review land development plans at public meetings. Residents can comment there or by contacting the township office.
Planning terms explained
- Land development
- A formal plan for building on a site, which shows the buildings, parking, drainage and utilities.
- Subdivision
- Dividing a piece of land into separate lots or changing lot boundaries.
- Preliminary/final plan
- A plan submitted for both preliminary and final approval in a single review, instead of two separate rounds.
- Planning commission
- A local board that reviews development plans and advises the elected officials.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $3.2M
- ~160 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~40 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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