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The Gallery at Cityplace

Owner/User: City Center Investment Corporation

Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Design Statement: The Gallery stands as a premier mixed-
use residential building among the bustling Hamilton
District of the City of Allentown.

The 113,682 SF, six-story building offers 108 residential
apartments including studio, one-bedroom, and two-
bedroom units. Designed above 3,100 SF of retail space, inviting people to leave their mark, and create works of art
the building also offers space for three retailers. The façade along the active street.
features light brown brick and white tile as a means to tie in
materials used in its neighboring buildings and seamlessly In addition to its stately aesthetic, The Gallery offers upscale
blend in with the existing urban fabric. For a contemporary amenities including a rooftop deck, resident lounge, co-
twist, the base of the building uses vertical black brick, working space, fitness center, and puppy park. Through these
with bands of vertical bricks stretching across the building outdoor amenity spaces and the abundance of glass windows
between the 8’ tall windows. Along the back entrance of the throughout the building, residents can take in breathtaking
building, which fronts Maple Street, a unique chalk wall views of Allentown’s skyline and nearby historic buildings.
lines the ramp and staircase towards the entranceway. This
black chalk wall will be used to engage with the community, The project is scheduled to be completed in 2022.

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