Summary
The city is redesigning the dangerous Lehigh and Union Street intersection, removing a concrete island and adding traffic signals, crosswalks, and pedestrian flashers to protect students and residents.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Requires $346,158 in state grant funding plus additional grant sourcing to cover a $500,000 project shortfall.
Students attending Building 21 and the Arts Academy Charter School, bicyclists, and pedestrians navigating the corridor.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Public Works Committee — May 20, 2026
Allentown is pooling federal grant money and capital funds to reconstruct Lehigh and Union streets, fixing a small funding gap to get the project moving.
Public Works Committee — March 11, 2026
The city is redesigning the dangerous Lehigh and Union Street intersection, removing a concrete island and adding traffic signals, crosswalks, and pedestrian flashers to protect students and residents.
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