Willingboro Township, New Jersey

2 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 10 Willingboro Township, New Jersey A naturally better place to be B eautiful communities come in all shapes and sizes. Their cachet can be attached to geography and the availing natural resources; it can also reside in the mindset of local leaders who are attempting to bolster a changing city. Located in Burlington County, New Jersey, about midway between Philadelphia and Trenton, the Township of Willingboro happens to be one of those places where both nature and community leadership come together in one splendid landscape. From its bucolic, agrarian roots to its modern-day diversity of choices in housing, employment, and services, Willingboro has built resiliency into the fabric of local government operations, leaving it much better adapted to the future conditions of life and conducting business. “We always want our plans to be reflective of what our residents desire, as well as what our future residents desire,” affirms Deputy Mayor Samantha Whitfield. “We’re in the midst of doing AT A GLANCE WILLINGBORO TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY WHAT: A scenic, historic community; population 32,000 WHERE: Burlington County, NJ WEBSITE: www.willingboronj.gov