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Upcoming webinar: Building the next walkable places in Allentown

Join LOCUS and the City of Allentown, PA on Monday, November 14, 2016 at 10:00 AM EDT for a webinar on the current development opportunities in Pennsylvania’s third largest city.

By Maura Tewey, October 27, 2016

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Join LOCUS and the City of Allentown, PA on Monday, November 14, 2016 at 10:00 AM EDT for a webinar on the current development opportunities in Pennsylvania’s third largest city.

Allentown is an up and coming East Coast city with incredible development potential known for its vibrant, walkable downtown, nearby universities, growing millennial population, flourishing business district, and diversified local economy.

WHAT:	Webinar: Building the next walkable places in Allentown, PA
WHEN:	Monday, November 14, 2016, 10:00-11:00 AM EDT
WHO:	Ed Pawlowski, Mayor of Allentown, PA Shannon Calluori, Acting Direcor, Community and Economic Development Michael Walker, Operations Manager, Community and Economic Development.

The city is home to Pennsylvania’s only Neighborhood Improvement Zone (NIZ) and has recently undergone a revitalization that has created new opportunities for walkable, sustainable development.

Join LOCUS’ upcoming webinar: Building the next walkable places in Allentown, PA to hear Mayor Ed Pawlowski and fellow planning professionals discuss exciting new development opportunities, including more information about NIZ and the city’s vision for the future of development, while networking with the region’s top real estate executives and local elected officials.

This event is free and open to all but registration is required. Whether you’re a real estate investor, developer or urban planner looking for the next development opportunity, register today.