Business View Civil & Municipal l November 2022

106 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 have also brought on interns from these programs, who in some cases are hired directly out of high school. Working with area non-profits like New Hope Ministries is another opportunity for valuable community partnerships, with Dover participating in food drives and other initiatives to help those in need. As for community planning, residents are invited to serve on committees to offer their thoughts on the future of the municipality. “The recreation plan that we’re doing right now has members of the community from both the borough and the township serving on the committee to help shape how recreation will move forward,” Oswalt says. The purchase of a 50-acre parcel will be a future community park in the township, and an exciting recreation opportunity. “It’s a five-phase project, and we’re in phase one. There’s going to be a baseball field, walking trails and disc golf, and eventually there will be playgrounds and an amphitheater,” explains Steve Parthree, Township Supervisor. “It’s going to be a highlight of the township, but also a highlight of all of York County when this gets done.” Investing in trails to connect communities and providing recreational spaces for residents to enjoy is an