Allentown's Blueprint is grounded in community engagement, guided by the voices that live and work in Allentown, and driven by the vision and needs of those who are most affected by the changing landscape of the district. We recognize the need to complement the growing development of Allentown in pragmatic and unique ways that reduce disparities while fostering places that are healthy and vibrant.

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Through a comprehensive public input process, the Allentown’s Blueprint Community Plan 2026-2032 has identified three new focus areas for our programming and initiatives, which will center around Center City and the 1st and 6th Wards. This area is between North 10th Street to the west, the Lehigh River to the east, Turner Street to the south, and Allen Street to the north. The Gordon Street Corridor, also known as the “Heart of the City,” runs latitudinally through the footprint’s center. As the central spine, Gordon Street will undergo a block-by-block transformation to maximize the impact of neighborhood revitalization efforts identified in this plan. 

Each focus area, directed by the Allentown’s Blueprint Steering Committee, will inform the projects conducted over the course of the six-year program. Allentown's Blueprint is presented in partnership with the City of Allentown and Allentown Blueprint Communities, an initiative of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh.

OUR VISION:
By 2030, Allentown Blueprint community neighborhoods will be a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment. One where residents have access to safe, healthy, stable, and affordable housing, family-sustaining workforce opportunities, community services, plentiful neighborhood amenities, and an environment that supports equitable economic growth and mobility.​

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You can read the full plan here.