{"id":140266,"date":"2025-02-11T19:49:45","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T00:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=140266"},"modified":"2025-02-11T19:49:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T00:49:45","slug":"allentown-launches-historic-properties-resources-survey-digitization-effort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=140266","title":{"rendered":"Allentown Launches Historic Properties Resources Survey &#038; Digitization Effort"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Community meeting to be held February 17 to discuss project<\/em><\/p>\n<p>February 11, 2025 \u2013 The City of Allentown is launching a Historic Resources Survey and Digitization Initiative to update and modernize records for more than 2,000 properties within the city\u2019s three historic districts: Old Allentown, Old Fairgrounds, and West Park. This initiative will enhance the preservation and accessibility of historical property records while ensuring the city&#8217;s rich architectural history is properly documented.<\/p>\n<p>To kick off this project, the City of Allentown will hold a public meeting to inform residents about the importance and benefits of historic preservation. The meeting will also serve as an opportunity for community members to share their thoughts, ideas, and insights on the effort.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting will be held:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monday, February 17, 2025, at 6:00 PM<\/li>\n<li>Allentown City Hall 5<sup>th<\/sup> Floor Conference Room, 435 Hamilton Street<\/li>\n<li>Parking is available at 401 Hamilton Street. Attendees will be given chaser tickets to pay for parking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The meeting can also be attended virtually via Microsoft Teams with the following information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FHRSMeeting&amp;data=05%7C02%7CChelsea.Koerbler%40allentownpa.gov%7C9cec2ae91aa340994c4708dd408990df%7C1b6e3ffc79834623ac728e476fef6b0d%7C0%7C0%7C638737681780225276%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=slp%2FosAh9d85rD6LE%2F7mqWHLegAg65yopy3f7o05DXo%3D&amp;reserved=0\">bit.ly\/HRSMeeting<\/a> (case sensitive)<\/li>\n<li>Meeting ID: 222 484 403 180<\/li>\n<li>Passcode: cf9QU7Fx<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For those who cannot attend the meeting, we encourage them to fill out a short questionnaire: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/HRSquestionnaire\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/HRSquestionnaire<\/a> (English) or <a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FHRSencuesta&amp;data=05%7C02%7CChelsea.Koerbler%40allentownpa.gov%7Ca281ec3973c74dd812b708dd4aa99c84%7C1b6e3ffc79834623ac728e476fef6b0d%7C0%7C0%7C638748814555242726%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=prRU%2FtARLcE93Hjjn2%2BgkwhN0jrnmKj0fCOST9l0bLw%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/HRSencuesta<\/a> (Spanish)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAllentown\u2019s historic districts are a vital part of our city\u2019s identity, and this survey will ensure we have an accurate, modernized record of the architectural character that make our community unique,\u201d said Jennifer Gomez, Director of Allentown\u2019s Bureau of Planning and Zoning. \u201cBy digitizing this information, we\u2019re not only preserving the past but also making it more accessible for future planning, education, and preservation efforts. We encourage residents to take part in this initiative and help preserve the historic character of Allentown.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>From February 17-21, 2025, City staff and a consultant team from Landmarks SGA and LGA Partners will document properties within Allentown\u2019s Historic Districts. Survey teams will be walking through the area, taking exterior photographs, and noting architectural details from public spaces. Team members will carry proper identification, respect residents\u2019 properties, and will not enter private property.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, residents can contact the City\u2019s Planning Bureau at (610) 437-7613 extensions 2865 or 2859.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Historic_Distric_Flyer-01222.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-140269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Historic_Distric_Flyer-01222.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Historic_Distric_Flyer-01222.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Historic_Distric_Flyer-01222-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Historic_Distric_Flyer-01222-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Historic_Distric_Flyer-01222-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Historic_Distric_Flyer-01222-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Historic_Distric_Flyer-01222-300x388.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nGenesis Ortega<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov\">http:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Community meeting to be held February 17 to discuss project February 11, 2025 \u2013 The City of Allentown is launching a Historic Resources Survey and Digitization Initiative to update and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=140266\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Allentown Launches Historic Properties Resources Survey &#038; Digitization Effort<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":140267,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[5716,69,482],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-140266","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-allentown","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/allentown-historic-district.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/140266"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=140266"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/140266\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/140267"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=140266"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=140266"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=140266"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}