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Wilkes-Barre, PA (2011)

Coal Street Community Facility

The Coal Street project transformed a dilapidated 30-acre park into a regional sports and medical complex.

Investment

  • NMTC Amount: $14,210,000
  • Total Project Cost: $16,040,579

IMPACT

  • 40 FTE jobs
  • 136 construction jobs

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Project Description

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.

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Address: 40 West Northampton Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711

Census Tract: 42079201000

Voices from the Community

“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.”

-Wilkes-Barre Mayor Tom Leighton on the Coal Street NMTC project

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