ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Revitalization plans involving the addition of office, retail space and a restaurant at the former Merchants National Bank site took another step forward Monday.
Allentown Zoning Hearing Board unanimously approved a special use application request by City Center Group to perform partial demolition of the historic bank building at Seventh and Hamilton streets.
The project advances to Allentown Planning Commission next week for preliminary final approval, said Robert DiLorenzo, City Center Group planning and construction director…