The Allentown Planning Commission gave conditional final plan approval to an academy planned for the former Allentown State Hospital site during its meeting Tuesday.

The idea of a gated community didn’t sit well with commissioners, who said it might not be a good fit in an urban area.

If City Center buys the former Allentown State Hospital property, how to ease the resulting congestion will be a big item on the checklist. Allentown officials say the sale would be a game changer ...

Which wouldn't be too far off the mark. A crowd of people hugging, laughing and taking pictures at the edge of the old Allentown State Hospital property. These folks all have a personal connection ...