By Phil Gianficaro, Lehigh Valley News

LOWER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. — The planned Lehigh Valley Town Center is stuck in traffic.

The massive 64-acre, mixed-use land development project of the Jaindl Land Co. approved for Lower Macungie Township can’t fully speed ahead until roadway issues are resolved with PennDOT near the site at 361 Schantz Road and 4511 Cedarbrook Road.

“We don’t have any issues with PennDOT,” Jake Jaindl said Wednesday. “There are just some things we need to iron out.

“We’re still finalizing the access issues and the HOPs [Highway Occupancy Permits] with PennDOT, which has been a great collaborative partner with us. We’re looking for a great solution to mitigate the traffic issues.”

Luke Jaindl and his brother Adam discussed the Town Center project and other company-related topics during a taping of “Business Matters,” a 30-minute program hosted by Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce President Tony Iannelli, at WFMZ-TV studios.

The Town Center will include 550 apartment units across four six-story buildings, a 100-unit hotel, and 70,000 square feet of office space.

Also, 65,000 square feet of medical office space, a 12,500-square-foot grocery store, 170,000 square feet of retail space, a 20,000-square-foot restaurant, a parking garage, and a Topgolf facility.

Lower Macungie supervisors gave the project approval in August 2023, with groundbreaking eyed for early 2024.

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