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The Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority (ANIZDA) oversees and manages the Neighborhood Improvement Zone (NIZ) – a special district created by state law that is being utilized to encourage development and revitalization in center city Allentown and along the western side of the Lehigh River.
The NIZ is a powerful economic development program that has spurred over $1 billion dollars in redevelopment activity utilizing a unique tax incentive and financing tool.
The Impact
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Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion Opens in Downtown Allentown
The new 67,000 square foot, $75 million facility officially opened to the public today. Located at 815 W. Hamilton Street,...
The Effectiveness of the Neighborhood Improvement Zone
The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission (LVPC) has conducted a thorough analysis on the effectiveness and impacts of the City of...
2023 Year in Review
As 2023 comes to a close, the Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority (ANIZDA) celebrates all that was accomplished through...