PPL Center Allentown Arena
Project Details
Background
The City of Allentown identified a major opportunity for urban revitalization along the downtown riverfront — a 125-acre redevelopment zone encompassing one city block, anchored by a new hockey arena and entertainment venue.
Challenge
The Allentown redevelopment required coordinated delivery of a sports-and-entertainment anchor (the PPL Center) alongside a hotel, office building, and parking structure on a unified 125-acre downtown site — representing the City, the development authority, and private investors simultaneously.
Solution
Hammes was engaged by the City of Allentown to develop a major urban revitalization project in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The redevelopment zone, located along the downtown riverfront, encompassed approximately 125 acres and one city block. Key to the development was the PPL Center, an 8,500-seat hockey arena and entertainment venue. As developer, Hammes represented the City, development authority, and private investors. Project components included a hockey arena, hotel, office building, and parking structure.
Project Milestones
- City of Allentown engaged Hammes as developer for the downtown riverfront urban revitalization.
- Hammes represented the City, development authority, and private investors as owner's representative.
- PPL Center delivered as an 8,500-seat hockey arena and entertainment venue.
- 125-acre redevelopment zone delivered including arena, hotel, office building, and parking structure.
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What role did Hammes play in the Allentown Arena project?
Hammes served as developer and owner’s representative for the 125-acre downtown Allentown urban revitalization, anchored by the PPL Center hockey arena. Hammes represented the City of Allentown, the development authority, and private investors throughout the project.
Where is the PPL Center located?
The PPL Center is located in downtown Allentown, Pennsylvania, along the riverfront.
How large is the Allentown urban revitalization project?
The redevelopment zone encompasses approximately 125 acres and one city block along Allentown’s downtown riverfront. The PPL Center hockey arena seats 8,500.
What components are included in the Allentown redevelopment?
Project components include the PPL Center hockey arena and entertainment venue, a hotel, an office building, and a parking structure — all on a unified 125-acre downtown riverfront site.
What is the PPL Center?
The PPL Center is an 8,500-seat hockey arena and entertainment venue that anchors the 125-acre downtown Allentown urban revitalization project. Hammes served as developer for the entire redevelopment, with the PPL Center as the program’s anchor.
