Residential Conversion of Vacant Hamilton Street Office Building
Allentown
Summary
Two appeals sought to turn dead commercial space into apartments. The Walnut Street conversion passed easily; the Linden Street two-unit conversion failed on density and minimum-relief grounds, with a neighbor citing brutal street parking.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Adds rental housing supply in converted spaces; Linden Street denial leaves commercial space vacant for now.
Landlords converting space and future tenants of new units.
Linden Street neighbors who object to added units and parking pressure; the commercial space remains empty.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Zoning Hearing Board — October 26, 2026
Two appeals sought to turn dead commercial space into apartments. The Walnut Street conversion passed easily; the Linden Street two-unit conversion failed on density and minimum-relief grounds, with a neighbor citing brutal street parking.
Zoning Hearing Board — March 2, 2026
A developer is turning a long-vacant 190-year-old office building into 10 new apartments, helping revitalize downtown while keeping historic architectural features intact.
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