'I Like the Pike,' Do You?

announced a new marketing initiative that focuses attention on existing businesses and vacant spaces along Bethlehem Pike.

The initiative, call “I Like the Pike,” to bring together the community, the current business community, and the business community at large to focus on the benefits of the township’s Bethlehem Pike corridor.

Dr. Richard Booth, a township Supervisor and a member of the Bethlehem Pike Improvement Committee, said, “We are aggressively trying to market the Spring House/Lower Gwynedd corridor.”

The “I Like the Pike” website will promote existing businesses along the Pike as well as feature under utilized and under developed spaces along the corridor.

Residents can also sign up on the website for updates, specials, new business openings and news along Bethlehem Pike.

In a press release from the township, Supervisor and member of the Bethlehem Pike Improvement Committee, Kathleen Hunsicker said, “We have several properties that have great development potential. We want those ho are looking for investment opportunities to know that Lower Gwynedd is not only a highly desirable place to live but also a great place to locate a business.”

Craig McAnally, Assistant Township Manager, said there is a lot of work already being done to improve the Pike. A wall at is currently being built that will welcome drivers to Lower Gwynedd, township administration is working on a new sign ordinance, as well as working on an enterprise overlay district for which will allow for more residential density along Bethlehem Pike.

He added that a new Verizon store has recently opened and an Italian restaurant and an Andy’s Diner are slated to open in the coming months.

Larry Comunale, Township manager, added that there has been a lot of work already done along Bethlehem Pike: $1.5 million in sidewalks, lighting and streetscaping has been completed, as well as connecting the adjacent neighborhoods to Bethlehem Pike via a walking trail.

The township is hoping that a viable business association comes out of the I Like the Pike initiative.

“We want to work with the businesses,” said Stephen Paccione, Township Supervisor.

“Businesses that are here should reach out to one another [to start discussing a business association],” said Ed Brandt, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.

“[Lower Gwynedd is] open for business,” said Comunale.