Bethlehem Plans Southside Community Center approved plans for $15 million southside of community center!
The South Side Community Center will be planned with help from the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley and the River Crossing YMCA. The center will be built on Mechanic Street, which is between Webster and Taylor streets, next to the Bethlehem Greenway.
The city is putting $1 million toward the project, which is expected to cost $15 million.
This project is going to be an extension of their work with community schools into the neighborhood. Their goal is to help people in the communities grow in spirit, mind, and body through our membership services and programs.
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Mayor Reynolds believes this Southside Community Center will help people feel more connected in an isolated world. The center will have a basketball court and flex room that everyone can use.
Matt Vymazal, who owns the Flying V, which will be only a few blocks away, believes it will be great addition to the community!
The United Way's website has a way for people to donate to the project. They hope people remember that the community helped plan and see this work through, and it's an great honor to see that idea come to life!
The mayor going to keep the public updated on the project schedule.