New Markets Tax Credit Coalition
“The renovation…is a great example of how municipalities like WilkesBarre, working in cooperation with county, state, and federal levels of government and the private sector can provide outstanding offerings for their residents.”
The Coal Street project transformed a dilapidated 30-acre park into a regional sports and medical complex. Coal Street Park, located in WilkesBarre, Pennsylvania, was extensively rehabilitated, injecting new life into one of the city’s most highly trafficked roadways, while creating an attractive entrance to the downtown district and providing excellent public recreation offerings.
Address: 40 West Northampton Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
Census Tract: 42079201000
Not-for-Profit office building acquisition and rehabilitation into a nonprofit office, healthcare and social service space. Includes the Reed Street Health Center and the Grays Ferry Childhood Education Center.