A public square with entertainment areas. Chef-driven restaurants and even a microbrewery. Plus, new apartments, a 150-room hotel, a medical office building and retailers offering uniquely local experiences. That's the vision of the District at Deerfield, a new multi-use development recently designated as an Entertainment District in Deerfield Township.  

The site is located on 28 acres between Mason-Montgomery Road and Wilkens Boulevard. At its center will be a 2-acre public square that will play host to community events and live music.  

Roadway improvements to extend Parkway Drive and provide access to District at Deerfield are scheduled to begin within the next 60 days. The first phase of construction could break ground later this spring; the second phase, which includes the public square, is expected to break ground in early 2019.

You can read more about the development online or in the news.

This week, the township's Fire Rescue team is undergoing recertification in bail-out training. This skill ensures the safety of our firefighters in the event they need to make a quick exit from the upper-level floors of a building.

Firefighters identify a secure anchor point and use special equipment to control their descent to ground level and safety. As with many of our team's training procedures, we hope they never need to use this skill. However, fires are not predictable, and rapidly changing conditions arise. Proper training and proactive planning help ensure our firefighters have the tools they need to respond to potentially dangerous situations and stay safe in the process.

To learn more about the township's Fire Rescue services, visit our website.