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Totaling 188,000 square feet, the Upper Macungie Township Community Lifestyle Center is a community hub comprising an indoor soccer field, two flex gyms, and an amenity building.<\/p>\n<p>The focal point is the 130,000-square-foot soccer field, where hybrid glulam-steel portal frames spanning 280 feet\u2014one of the longest timber truss clear-spans in North America\u2014were engineered to meet the architect\u2019s vision of an efficient yet visually appealing structure. The basketball court structures were designed with hybrid glulam-steel trusses clear-spanning up to 140 feet, supported by a glulam frame.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees will get an up-close look at the design and construction challenges the architect, engineer, and contractor overcame to achieve a timber span of this scale.<\/p>\n<p>Please join us for lunch after the tour. This event will be held entirely outdoors, so we recommend dressing comfortably for the weather!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PPE<\/strong>: This is an active jobsite. Accessibility will be limited. PPE required. Please bring your own PPE, a limited amount will be available onsite.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Credits<\/strong>: Attendees can earn 1.5 AIA\/CES HSW LUs, 1.5 PDH credits or 0.15 ICC credits<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Speaker<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodworks.org\/project-assistance\/shannon-williams-pe\/\">Shannon Williams, PE | WoodWorks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/340+Grange+Rd,+Allentown,+PA+18106\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x89c431a19a8fa925:0xe8b76a9c2294f0b9?sa=X&amp;ved=1t:242&amp;ictx=111\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/340+Grange+Rd,+Allentown,+PA+18106\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x89c431a19a8fa925:0xe8b76a9c2294f0b9?sa=X&amp;ved=1t:242&amp;ictx=111\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-msys-clicktrack=\"0\">Upper Macungie Township Community Lifestyle Center<\/a><\/p>\n<p>340 Grange Road<\/p>\n<p>Allentown, PA<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Parking available on site<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For questions or additional information, please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>LeeAnn Charpentier, CMP | leeann.charpentier@woodworks.org | (301) 633-0330<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Image: FLOR Projects \/ StructureCraft<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","excerpt":"<p>May 8, 2026 &#8211; Regional In-Person Tour (Allentown, PA) This unique educational event will showcase one of North America\u2019s longest timber spans, currently being built in Pennsylvania\u2019s fast-growing Upper Macungie Township. 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