North Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania

4 5 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 Family Owned & Operated for over 50 years! www. b e r g e r s a n i t a t i o n . c om ✦ 6 1 0 . 8 3 7 . 1 7 9 0 NORTH WHI TEHALL TOWNSHI P family-run business.” Klusaritz says that they are one of the biggest turkey farmers in the US and the biggest property owner in Lehigh County. But this rural community has access to the bigger places, too. They are a second-ring suburb of Allentown, a city with 110,000 residents. They are close to I-78, a major artery to New York and New Jersey. And the Pennsylvania Turnpike is just five minutes out, offering quick access to both Harrisburg and Philadelphia. “I think that’s some of the reasons people come to North Whitehall,” Klusaritz believes. “People move to North Whitehall because we’re rural and a majority of our lots that people build on are about one acre. Lots of people like that. They can have a little garden. The kids can play out back.” Cope agrees. “I’ve been a Valley resident my whole life, as well. What makes North Whitehall unique in my eyes is what makes the Lehigh Valley unique. It’s the geographical location. It’s very attractive for business. It’s attractive for residents that want to live and stay here. The rural feel of the community. The big lots. I think those are all highly sought after.” For Kayla Mack, Special Project Coordinator & Planning Assistant, this has always been home. “I actually ventured out for college,” she confesses, “but then decided to come back home because I loved the Lehigh Valley. [I loved] what it stood for and I think North Whitehall is a nice little pocket in the community. You get to travel to those main places like Bethlehem and Allentown, but you still get that small community feel.” “My background is in Parks and Rec,” Mack continues. “So those are the things I look forward to. One major project we are currently implementing is our Parks, Recreation and Open Space Comprehensive Plan. We had a study