A proposal for Eagle View Townes, a housing development at MacArthur Road and Route 329, Egypt, was aired at the Aug. 22 meeting of Whitehall Township Planning Commission.

Jeffrey Strauss, of Elysium Acquisitions LLC, Allentown, proposes to build 35 townhouses, one set of twin homes and a single-family residence on a vacant tract on the east side of Route 145. The property is in an R5A zoning district, which allows for high-density residential without apartments.

Matters addressed included ingress and egress to the housing development, curbs, sidewalks, parking spaces and a detention basin lot.

Strauss told The Press, pending final approvals, construction will get underway as early as spring 2018.

The proposed housing development is one of the first in several years to take place. A major housing development has occurred in West Catasauqua, off Water Street, near the township’s fire training center.

Another session for review of the Eagle View Townes proposal will be scheduled before a vote by the planning commission and a recommendation to the board of commissioners.