ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Allentown residents and community groups can play a role in improving their neighborhood.
The city is looking for project proposals to transform public vacant lots in the 1st and 6th wards into welcoming, community-centered spaces.
Applications should be for small-scale improvement projects within the area bounded by Union Street, Riverside Drive and American Parkway.
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The city’s Love Your Block program will award up to $3,000 to selected projects.
Ideas include:
— Improving seating or recreational features
— Installing community garden beds
— Creating public art installations
— Organizing community clean-up efforts
Interested applicants can apply online at allentownpa.gov/loveyourblock.
Applications open February 13, 2026, and close on March 31, 2026.
For more information or assistance with applying for projects, visit allentownpa.gov/loveyourblock or email loveyourblock@allentownpa.gov.