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The Allentown Zoning Hearing Board on Monday night approved most variance requests associated with turning a former church into affordable housing.

The five-story, mixed-use facility will offer retail and 69 rental units on Hamilton Street in Allentown.

The Allentown Zoning Hearing board unanimously voted to grant three zoning variances at its biweekly meeting on Monday evening.

The Allentown Zoning Hearing board unanimously voted to grant three zoning variances at its biweekly meeting on Monday evening.

The Allentown Planning Commission approved a rezoning request to establish a mixed-use zoning overlay district Tuesday afternoon at City Hall.

The Allentown Planning Commission approved a rezoning request to establish a mixed-use zoning overlay district Tuesday afternoon at City Hall.

The Edison Lofts West development proposed for Allentown would bring 186 new apartments to the city, but at rates that would be beyond the income of many downtown residents.

An appeal to demolish three buildings and build a 12-story apartment building before the Allentown Zoning Hearing Board was continued Monday night at City Hall.

The project, scheduled for 926-930 W. Hamilton St., calls for construction of five stories above grade and one story below grade.

The former home of Kruper Bros. Appliances will be demolished to allow for a five-story mixed use building with market-rate housing and retail.