ALLENTOWN, Pa. – An obscure tract of Allentown land may help boost the city's environment and economy.

The proposal includes trails, open meadows, picnic areas, a dog park and places to fish. The big picture is to move toward connecting to existing trails in the city and the region. The site used to house Allentown's municipal incinerator, which closed decades ago.
"The plan can be broken up into manageable pieces," Chris Stanford of engineering firm Michael Baker International said.
That may be necessary, because the $1 million-plus needed for the park is not available yet, according to Karen El-Chaar, director of Allentown's parks and recreation department.
"This will probably be state-funded," she said, with the city contributing a small amount. [Full Article]
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