Does South Bethlehem need more 150-foot-tall buildings? Plan aims to shrink max heights.
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East Third Street on Southside Bethlehem is seen Jan. 11, 2019, from Zest bar+grill atop the Gateway at Greenway Park.Saed Hindash file photo | For lehighvalleylive.com
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Bethlehem planning officials and consultants are continuing to look at what kind of development the community would like to see over the next 15 years, including maximum building heights and design standards.
About 45 people engaged in a discussion about the “Southside Bethlehem Historic Conservation District Study” via Zoom on Thursday night. Some participants said they only learned about the meeting in passing, and organizers agreed to better outreach for future sessions.
A study aiming to balance future development with the charm of Bethlehem’s South Side Historic Conservation District recommends increasing building heights from 60 feet to 90 feet in one portion of the central business district, while dropping them from 150 feet to 60 feet elsewhere in the district.