First look at the new Upper Macungie Township Community Lifestyle Center
Take a peek at how construction on the Upper Macungie Township Community Lifestyle Center at Grange Park is coming along. The facility is being built using sustainable building methods, with a defining feature being heavy timber trusses.
The 188,000-square-foot building is being designed as a state-of-the-art gathering space. It is expected to be finished by the summer of 2026.
Numerous wooden pieces, including heavy wooden trusses, are seen Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the Upper Macungie Township Community Lifestyle Center. The pieces will ensure the building’s longevity. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Numerous wooden pieces, including heavy wooden trusses, are seen Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the Upper Macungie Township Community Lifestyle Center. The pieces will ensure the building’s longevity. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Numerous wooden pieces, including heavy wooden trusses, are seen Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the Upper Macungie Township Community Lifestyle Center. The pieces will ensure the building’s longevity. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Numerous wooden pieces, including heavy wooden trusses, are seen Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the Upper Macungie Township Community Lifestyle Center. The pieces will ensure the building’s longevity. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Guests take a tour of the construction site Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the Upper Macungie Township Community Lifestyle Center. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Numerous wooden pieces, including heavy wooden trusses, are seen Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the Upper Macungie Township Community Lifestyle Center. The pieces will ensure the building’s longevity. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)The Upper Macungie Township Community Lifestyle Center, seen here Thursday, May 29, 2025, will be the largest timber structure in North America. Focused on enhancing community, the center is expected to be finished by summer of 2026 (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Numerous wooden pieces, including heavy wooden trusses, are seen Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the Upper Macungie Township Community Lifestyle Center. The pieces will ensure the building’s longevity. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Natalie Seifert, project engineer for Alvin H. Butz, conducts a tour Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the Upper Macungie Township Community Lifestyle Center. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Numerous wooden pieces, including heavy wooden trusses, are seen Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the Upper Macungie Township Community Lifestyle Center. The pieces will ensure the building’s longevity. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Natalie Seifert, project engineer for Alvin H. Butz, conducts a tour Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the Upper Macungie Township Community Lifestyle Center. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Numerous wooden pieces, including heavy wooden trusses, are seen Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the Upper Macungie Township Community Lifestyle Center. The pieces will ensure the building’s longevity. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Natalie Seifert, project engineer for Alvin H. Butz, conducts a tour Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the Upper Macungie Township Community Lifestyle Center. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)Laura McHugh speaks during a preview and tour Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the Upper Macungie Township Community Lifestyle Center. The facility is being built using sustainable building methods, with a defining feature being heavy timber trusses. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)
