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Council advances $175,000 DCED design grant for MLK Trail
Summary
A city committee approved forwarding a $175,000 state Department of Community and Economic Development grant for design and permitting of a segment of the MLK Trail to the full Allentown City Council.
Allentown City Council members voted to move forward a $175,000 grant appropriation from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development to fund design and permitting for a segment of the MLK Trail. The item was advanced from the committee to the regular council meeting by voice vote.
City staff told council members the grant covers design and permitting work to connect the MLK Trail from Leah Parkway through Union Terrace to Cedar, creating a safe travel route from Fountain Park to Cedar Beach. “So this is a grant from DCED, from the state to, do design documents to…
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