by Tom.Skeans@svn.com | Dec 9, 2015
The Allentown Planning Commission gave developer J.B. Reilly permission Tuesday to raze half a dozen downtown buildings to make way for the $20 million upscale apartment complex known as Strata II. Situated at the southwest corner of Sixth and Linden streets, the...
by Tom.Skeans@svn.com | Nov 5, 2015
By Brian Pedersen, November 5, 2015 at 10:16 AM Bolstered by the successful leasing of a freshly opened 170-unit upscale apartment complex in downtown Allentown, a developer is already looking to expand the number of luxury units available to urban dwellers. STRATA II...
by Tom.Skeans@svn.com | Jul 20, 2015
Officials in Allentown say a recent FBI raid of Allentown City Hall should not slow the dramatic economic development that is occurring in its downtown. But it could be a different scenario in Reading, where an FBI raid of City Hall could hurt a nascent recovery in a...
by Tom.Skeans@svn.com | Jul 8, 2015
Downtown Allentown is again a good investment, according to a company that knows a little something about investments. Financial services powerhouse Morgan Stanley has agreed to anchor the new Three City Center office complex, continuing the downtown’s rebirth...
by Tom.Skeans@svn.com | Jun 24, 2015
“STOREFRONTS THAT WERE VACANT FOR YEARS ARE NOW OCCUPIED AND BUSINESSES ARE MOVING BACK TO THE CITY.” The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia recently profiled Downtown Allentown in its newest edition of Cascade. The in-depth article chronicles the redevelopment...
