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Mehran, an Indian and Pakistani restaurant on Pennsylvania Avenue frequented by students, plans to move to a new location in Foggy Bottom.

Administrators have yet to pick a developer for its 11-story office building along Pennsylvania Avenue, which local business owners say has kept them waiting far longer than expected.

GW will demolish a row of townhouses and local businesses some of which have sat on Pennsylvania Avenue for decades, like Thai Place, Mehran and Panda Cafe to build the office complex early next year. But those restaurants still haven't heard the final word about when they need to relocate their spaces.

Alicia Knight, senior associate vice president of operations, said last week that GW was still interviewing potential developers, but maintained that the project was not delayed.

We are still on track and plan to make an announcement this spring, she said in an interview.

GW had predicted it could begin planning construction as early as 2014, according to its website.

Businesses will receive six months' notice from GW before having to vacate their locations, Knight said in January, but only one has left since the project was announced in November 2011. The project took a small step forward last week when the D.C. Council approved the reconfiguring of an alleyway that will be adjusted in the construction process.

Five-year Mehran employee Kamran Khan said he expected to be notified by the University in March and has begun scouting new locations for the restaurant, including a spot on 21st and L streets, where he said rent is twice as expensive as their current location.

Panda Cafe manager Lisa Zheng said she has not heard anything from the University and does not know when they will be expected to leave their space.

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HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Governor Tom Corbett announced today that 33 rail freight improvement projects that will help sustain more than 43,000 jobs across Pennsylvania were approved today for funding from three PennDOT-managed programs.

"Pennsylvania has more operating railroads than any other state, and investing in our rail freight network keeps these invaluable assets in prime position to generate economic growth and jobs,'' Corbett said. "Improving rail networks not only spurs our economy, it also increases safety by helping to ease traffic on our highways."

The State Transportation Commission (STC) voted to approve $33.4 million for 15 projects through the Rail Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) and 14 projects through the Rail Freight Assistance Program (RFAP). RTAP is a capital budget grant program funded with bonds and RFAP is underwritten through the new Multi-Modal Fund, created by Act 89. In November, Corbett signed Act 89, a far-reaching transportation program that clears the way for significant investments in all transportation modes.

Also, the STC approved $1.3 million for four projects from Marcellus Shale impact fees designated for distribution through PennDOT's Bureau of Rail Freight, Ports and Waterways.

For more information, visit http://www.dot.state.pa.us.

Media contact: Rich Kirkpatrick or Erin Waters-Trasatt, PennDOT 717-783-8800 Steve Chizmar, Governor's Office 717-783-1116

Editor's Note: Following is a by-county list of approved rail freight projects under the three programs with the state share:

RTAP Projects:

Allegheny County

Berks County

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Capital improvements levy By JENNIFER NESBITT ThisWeek Community News ThisWeek Community News Wednesday February 26, 2014 9:25 AM

An overhaul of single-paned windows at Westerville South High School and roofing improvements, HVAC work and door replacements will wrap up the final year of an aggressive five-year capital-improvement plan in the Westerville City School District.

The Westerville City Board of Education approved the last of the bids for 2014 summer improvement projects at its Feb. 24 meeting, as Business Operations Services Executive Director Jeff LeRose updated the board on the district's capital-improvements plans and projects.

The overall 2011-2015 plan included major projects, such as the acquisition and renovation of a former office building to create the Early Learning Center and Administrative Offices at 936 Eastwind Drive; the creation of the Academic Enrichment Center in the old administrative offices; the renovation and expansion of the district's transportation facility on East Walnut Street; the installation of artificial turf at all three high schools, and improvements to building exteriors throughout the district.

In all, the district had identified $65 million in capital-improvement needs, which included items such as school buses, technology and text books, when the 2011-2015 capital-improvement plan was drafted, LeRose said, but only $57 million in funds was available.

At the time, the district deferred $8 million in projects to stay within budget, LeRose said.

However, during the down economy over the last five years, the district was able to recapture much of that $8 million to fund projects by closely watching its contractors and finding rebates, LeRose said.

As it does each summer, the district will turn facilities in need of improvement over to contractors from the day after school ends -- this year May 24 -- through the week before the next school year commences.

"Every summer it's an aggressive (improvement) schedule. We get about 10 weeks to pull these off," LeRose said. "Every September, that's when it starts over. We begin the design work for the following year."

The total in summer improvement projects for 2011-2015 was $13.8 million, LeRose said.

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An increased county budget reflects a recovering local economy, according to Hanovers top official.

Wednesday, Hanover County Administrator Rhu Harris introduced a proposed budget of $390.6 million to the board of supervisors (after presstime). According to a memorandum to the board, the budget reflects an increase of $18 million or 4.8 percent over last years budget, with increased investment in the county workforce, education, capital improvements and public safety without changing the current tax structure.

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The fiscal year 2015 budget is the first budget in five years to reflect what we all hope to be the recovery for our local economy and community, Harris wrote to the board. Our economic indicators are consistently showing that Hanover residents are returning to work, are spending in our retail stores and feel more secure about their home values.

According to Harris letter to the board of supervisors, general fund revenues are increasing for the first time since 2008 by 3.3 percent, or $7.8 million, led by an increase in real estate tax revenue. Harris said the increase is the result of projected reassessment increases of 1.5 percent and new construction of 2 percent.

Last year, Hanover issued 595 building permits for new single family homes, the highest number seen since 2004.

Personal property and sales tax revenues also increased by $1.5 million and $2 million, respectively.

Harris also noted that in the past year, the county attracted more than $53 million in new commercial construction. The private sector workforce also expanded by 987 jobs, helping drop the countys unemployment rate to 4.4 percent in December, a number in line with historic trends.

Harris has proposed increasing fees in two areas building inspections and utilities, where user fees for water and sewage are proposed to rise 2.5 percent, or an estimated $14.64 a year for the typical household.

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