Schweyer to highlight Allentown’s Neighborhood Improvement Zone at Policy Committee tour Tuesday

Policy Committee    August 30, 2021

LEHIGH, Aug. 30 – The benefits of Pennsylvania’s Neighborhood Improvement Zone program will be on display for policy makers at a Democratic Policy Committee tour hosted by state Rep. Peter Schweyer.

The tour -- from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31 -- will begin at the IBEW Local 375, 101 S. 7^th St., Allentown. The media is encouraged to attend.

Lawmakers from across the state, including Chairman Ryan Bizzarro, will join Schweyer for a look at how the NIZ -- currently funded by 97% state tax revenue and 3% local revenue -- has worked to attract developers and revitalize downtown Allentown.

Media inquiries may be submitted to policy@pahouse.net.

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