Allentown’s visioning committee unveiled a new vision statement to guide revitalization within the Hamilton Street district for the next decade. The statement says: ”We envision the Hamilton Street District as the commercial and cultural heart of the Lehigh Valley, an attractive, welcoming community, filled with activity and energy, offering employment, dining, arts, entertainment, shopping, and residential opportunities, supported by culturally diverse and architecturally attractive neighborhoods.” The statement was developed out of ideas generated by residents, businesspeople, government staff and representatives of nonprofits during the previous four meetings at the Holiday Inn on Hamilton Street.
 
Source: The Morning Call, 8.26.08