Hockey Arena and the NIZ-Who benefits? Information Session Announcement

March 12, 2012  |  CUNA Staff

Allentown is in need of economic stimulation and growth, but as it stands now who is going to benefit from the Hockey Arena and the NIZ and who isn't? 

What assurances or guarantees do current residents have that this development will provide (Jobs, Job Training, Education, and Improved Housing Conditions)?

To work towards gaining such assurances a number of center city congregations, organizations, and community groups convened by Congregations United for Neighborhood Action will be meeting during March to discuss our options moving forward.

Information Sessions

• Monday, March 19^th 6pm, at St. Stephen Outreach Center 1421 West Turner Street
• Sunday, March 25^th 1:30 pm, at Sacred Heart Parish 336 North 4^th Street
• TBA, at Resurrected Life Community Church 144 North 9^th Street 
• Sunday, April 15th 1:30 pm, at Zion United Church of Christ 620 West Hamilton

NIZ - Arena Quick Facts

• The Hockey Arena is $156,000,000 development project slated to be open November 2013
• The Hockey Arena is part of a larger development effort called the Neighborhood Investment Zone (NIZ) composed of 130 acres in Allentown and has an approximate price tag of $800,000,000.