ALLENTOWN, Pa. -

Allentown officials plan to rezone part of a mid-city block to pave the way for construction of a 61-unit apartment building.

Called Sacred Heart Senior Residences, the four-story building is proposed to be built at the northeast corner of Fifth and Turner streets in the city.

A total of 15 properties containing 28 residential units now are in the project area. Developers said some of those homes are vacant and in bad shape.

One mixed-use property, a former laundromat, is at the corner of Fifth and Turner.

All those structures will be torn down.

City Council has scheduled a public hearing on the proposed zoning change for 6:30 p.m. May 20 in City Hall.

Council may adopt the amendment to the zoning ordinance at its regular meeting, which will begin at 7 p.m. on the same night, immediately after the hearing.

The proposed change would rezone an area bounded by North Fifth Street to the west, North Penn Street to the east, West Turner Street to the south, and the northerly property lines of 215 N. 5th St and 218 N. Penn Street.

The zoning would be changed to High Density Residential from Medium High Density Residential and Institutional/Government.

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City Council may rezone for mid-city senior housing

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