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The Altoona Blair County Development Corp. is working with the city Redevelopment Authority/Land Bank to raise money from locally active banks for a housing development project on the 200 block of Beech Avenue — a pilot effort that could turn into an annual program. Five banks have committed $135,000 in contributions so far toward a […]
The city Redevelopment Authority/Land Bank is trying to hash out how it will proceed with housing development, and whether it will continue to seek an executive director to guide the process. A couple months ago, the organization received an unexpectedly high bid from the single contractor who responded to a request for proposals for renovation […]
The Altoona Blair County Development Corp. is working with the city Redevelopment Authority/Land Bank to raise money from locally active banks for a housing development project on the 200 block of Beech Avenue — a pilot effort that could turn into an annual program. Five banks have committed $135,000 in contributions so far toward a […]
The city has scheduled Memorial Day weekend for a “soft” opening this year at Prospect Pool, followed by a week off, then a full opening for the season on June 1, according to Interim City Manager Nate Kissell at a City Council meeting Monday. The soft opening will “get the lumps and bumps worked out,” […]
City Council this week agreed informally to allow staff to investigate the feasibility of building a training facility for firefighters and police — a project that could cost between $500,000 and $750,000, according to Interim City Manager Joe Merrill. In such a facility, firefighters could practice placement of ladders and hose, working on roofs, rescues […]