$175 million waterfront project planned for Allentown

Dunn Twiggar Co. plans the development on the former site of Lehigh Structural Steel, parallel to Brick Street. It would include a marina, half-mile riverwalk, amphitheater, hotel, offices, stores, restaurants, apartments, townhouses and condominiums. It would take 10 years to complete and be called The Waterfront.

Company officials said they have a contract to buy the property by mid-summer, pending zoning approvals from the city. They said the development would generate a total of $6.6 million in taxes annually for the city, county and school district, and create 460 new jobs.

"The Waterfront will offer something that no other urban project in the Lehigh Valley has yet been able to offer, a development that is directly on the water," said company principal Ryan Dunn.

Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski and Lehigh County Executive Don Cunningham lauded the project for incorporating the river as a focus point.

"It is a great, great asset for the city of Allentown," Pawlowski said of the waterfront. "It is something that needs to be developed."

NET March Dine-Out at Conway's BBQ

Join the NET for its monthly Dine-Out at Conway's BBQ on Tilghman St. Conway's serves all types of barbecue from across the South and Midwest, where barbecue is king. Conway's smokes its meats fresh daily and serves them with a variety of from-scratch regional sauces and down-home dishes

Please RSVP to events@netyp.org by Wednesday, March 14th.

When: Friday, March 16, 7 p.m.

Where: Conway's BBQ, Kuhnsville Station 22, 5924 Tilghman Street, Allentown, PA 18104

Cost: $8-20 depending on how much you order.

Contact: Wendy Gerlach at vicepres@netyp.org

Ethnic Eats: Bridgeworks Irish Pub & Grill

Bridgeworks Irish Pub & Grille
4th & New St S
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 868-1313

Type of food: American and Irish

Excellent pulled pork sandwich and you can get a Guinness here!

NET Connect: Business Card Exchange, focus on Allentown

Come help the Network of Young Professionals celebrate the acceptance of a $10,000 community initiative grant. State Senator Pat Browne will be presenting the grant to the Network of Young Professionals and addressing young professionals role in urban revitalization. Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski will also be on hand to address Allentown's ongoing urban renewal.

Help the Network celebrate, expand your network, exchange business cards, and meet Mayor Pawlowski and Senator Browne.

Light appetizers and refreshments will be provided.

Sponsored by Farr Lofts and The Network of Young Professionals.

When: Thursday, March 15, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Where: Allentown Art Museum, 31 N. Fifth Street, Allentown

Admission: FREE

Contact: Abraham Nemitz at president@netyp.org

NET Organizational Meeting & New Member Orientation

Tara Sommerfield, NET Membership Chair, will be on hand at 6:30 p.m. to review NET benefits and activities with new members. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m.

This is when we discuss the business side of the NET. Have a good idea? Want to volunteer? Have questions? Please attend to discuss.

All Members and non-members welcome.

When: Wednesday, March 14, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Where: Wired Cafe, 520 Main Street, Bethlehem 18018

Admission: FREE!!

First Home Workshop

Join us at one of our First Home® Workshops and learn how you can build wealth through homeownership. You’ll learn what you need to know to make your dream come true. We’ll help you work through any challenges you may have and walk away with the tools to help you purchase your first home.

By attending this workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of financing your first home from Wells Fargo Home Mortgage consultants as well as other information from local real estate experts. You’ll receive a free First-time Homebuyer guide to help you start down the path to homeownership. Plus, our mortgage consultants will give you individual guidance on your specific situation. We'll include financing options to help you select the program that best fits your needs and help you apply for a pre-approval. It’s free. Register today!

Sponsored by Wells Fargo.

When: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., March 14

Where: Penn Corporate Center, 3001 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem, PA 18020

Admission: FREE!!

Register.

New Affiliate Partner: Newcomer Magazine

Newcomer Magazine is a guide to the Lehigh Valley attractions and services for those new to the area. It is published twice a year and is distributed through local realtors, mortgage companies and banks. In addition it is mailed monthly to every home closing in the Lehigh Valley. Discounted ad rates are now available for NET members. For more information and ad rates please contact Melissa Danner at mdanner@idpcreative.com or at 610-923-8000 ext. 8127.

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