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The Gallery at Cityplace

Owner/User: City Center Investment Corporation and
North Star Construction Management
Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Design Statement: The Gallery at Cityplace 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, the building
also offers space for three retailers. The façade features light
brown brick and white tile as a means to tie in materials used
in its neighboring buildings and seamlessly blend in with
the existing urban fabric. For a contemporary twist, the In addition to its stately aesthetic, The Gallery at Cityplace offers
base of the building uses vertical black brick, with bands of upscale amenities including a rooftop deck, resident lounge, co-
vertical bricks stretching across the building between the 8’ working space, fitness center, and puppy park. Through these
tall windows. Along the back entrance of the building, which outdoor amenity spaces and the abundance of glass windows
fronts Maple Street, a unique chalk wall lines the ramp and throughout the building, residents can take in breathtaking views of
staircase towards the entranceway. This black chalk wall will be Allentown’s skyline and nearby historic buildings.
used to engage with the community, inviting people to leave
their mark, and create works of art along the active street. The Gallery at Cityplace is scheduled to be completed in 2022.

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