The City of Allentown will host a neighborhood block party in the1st and 6th Wards in partnership with the Cohesion Network, an organization that celebrates community diversity and neighborhood cooperation.<\/p>\n
The block party caps the neighborhood planning activity recently completed for the 1st and 6th\u00a0Wards as part of Allentown Vision 2030, the City\u2019s current comprehensive and economic development plan.<\/p>\n
The wards are located between the Lehigh River and Jordan Creek and Sumner Avenue and Union Street and are the first focus area for implementing the City\u2019s neighborhood planning initiative.<\/p>\n
The event will feature a pop-up neighborhood park conceptualized by students at Sheridan Elementary and Harrison-Morton Middle schools. Attendees will be encouraged to share their vision for how underutilized spaces can be repurposed to serve the needs of the community.<\/p>\n
The block party will have a back-to-school theme with giveaways including backpacks, school supplies, and uniforms. There will also be games, music, artistic pedestrian crossing enhancement activity, free refreshments, and a film screening of Encanto beginning at dusk. Attendees are asked to bring a blanket or folding chair.<\/p>\n
The event will be held on August 27 on the 400 block of Ridge Avenue from 6 to 10pm. All are welcome to attend.<\/p>\n
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\nGenesis Ortega
\nCommunications Manager
\nOffice of the Mayor
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