Can enough good be said about the 7th Street Main Street Progrm and their fabulous volunteers working hard to transform 7th Street? Here are some of them in action setting up planters last weekend for the 7th Street Offensive.
And, in the following picture, the whole group of them enjoying a well deserved rest.
Working under the guidance of Peter Lewnes, 7th Street's Main Street Manager, these amazing volunteers filled, planted and set out decorative planters up and down 7th Street (designed by the gifted gardener, Bernie Cozart).
If you're coming into Allentown from 22, I encourage you to take the 7th Street exit and join me in watching this street transform before your eyes this summer.
You will now see these planters, attractive waste receptacles, cafe style seating and as of last week, new decorative light poles to replace the old cobra head lights. What an improvement!
Meanwhile, Peter is busy this summer working with contractors who are doing facade improvements on a whole host of storefronts on 7th.
Additionally, some new businesses have opened recently on 7th...an antique store and a bike shop!
By now you've probably noticed that the Main Street approach works. Did you know that Miriam Huertas and the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Allentown, will be making an application by July 1 to the PA DCED to get Main Street designation for Hamilton Street? She's already working with over 100 volunteers in five committees laying the groundwork for the program.
2 comments:
what's up with the bike shop? can you post more info?
I stopped in last week on my way home from work. They were not officially open when I stopped in. They are located basically at 7th and Linden on the east side.
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