ALLENTOWN, Pa. — More than two years after proposing an apartment complex on an East Side property where he played as a kid, a city developer has planning officials’ support.
Allentown City Planning Commission on Tuesday granted final approval for Manny Makhoul’s bid to construct seven buildings that would house 180 apartments.
The large, undeveloped property — about 16.5 acres centered around the project’s official address of 630 E. Turner St. — is one of few left in the city suitable for multifamily units, Makhoul has said…