A restoration of the historic Tack Barn (right) in Lehigh Parkway is forthcoming thanks to a generous $750,000 grant to the Allentown Parknership from an Allentown family that has loved using the Parkway for generations. The restoration project will include structural stabilization, roof and masonry repairs, and adaptive reuse planning to ensure the Tack Barn … Read more
In 2026, the Allentown Parknership will be investing in the City of Allentown’s popular Monday Funday program to bringing additional resources, healthy food options, and expanded community offerings at parks across the city from May through October. The investment will help the City build on the momentum from a successful program in 2025 that brought … Read more
Holiday Grinches were no match for a resilient public, a dedicated City of Allentown Parks and Recreation staff, and The Allentown Parknership. Thanks to the generosity of donors and The Allentown Parknership, a new display is scheduled to welcome visitors to the 2026-2027 Lights in the Parkway, replacing a display that was vandalized in mid-December … Read more
The Allentown Parknership has received a landmark gift of $500,000 from the Rider-Pool Foundation toward the establishment of an endowment aimed at improving the health of underserved communities in the city. The new Dorothy Rider Pool Endowment for Culture, Arts and Education will endure as a permanent gift that will help the Allentown Parknership support … Read more