


Local monies to match the anticipated PennDOT allocation are being pursued with the City of Bethlehem.įall - Bethlehem Steel is preparing a proposal for funding through a " brownfields" initiative from the U.S. The Bethlehem Works project will receive $3 million for public access way improvements as work is ready to begin.įall - Funding for public infrastructure improvements for roadways leading to Bethlehem Works is included in the longer-range budget process of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Winter - Master plan approved by City of Bethlehem's Planning Commission following the plan's unveiling to the community in late 1997.įall - Infrastructure improvement grants through the federal Transportation and Efficiency Act for the 21st century were authorized by the U.S. The economic impact was revealed to be a $450 million investment that will create 2,500 full-time equivalent jobs and produce more than $20 million each year in tax revenue to local and state taxing authorities. November - The Master Plan for Bethlehem Works was reviewed with the community in a public meeting. The building, located across from the Discovery Center and the former Main Gate, gives Enterprise staff and visitors easy access to the Bethlehem Works' site. The tract is now known as Bethlehem Works and will feature entertainment, cultural, recreational and retail establishments.įebruary - Bethlehem Steel Corporation signs a memorandum of understanding with the Smithsonian Institution for the long-term loan of artifacts to be exhibited in a new museum, the National Museum of Industrial History, that will be affiliated with the Smithsonian.Īugust - Headquarters for the Bethlehem Works revitalization effort are now open at 530 East Third Street in Bethlehem that establish a presence for Enterprise Development Company, the project's master developer. The land, formerly zoned "heavy industrial," has been rezoned to permit a wide range of redevelopment projects.Īpril - Discovery Center of Science and Technology agrees to purchase former Bethlehem Plant office building to house an interactive museum for children.ĭecember - Enterprise Development Company is named the master developer for the 163 acre (0.7 km 2) tract of land between the Minsi Trail and Fahy Bridges. begins site remediation by removing buildings that are not architecturally or historically significant or structurally viable for new uses.Īpril - Bethlehem City Council approves zoning changes of the 163 acres (0.7 km 2) of land owned by Bethlehem Steel between the Minsi Trail and Fahy Bridges. Winter - Brandenburg Industrial Services, Inc. November - Bethlehem Steel ends about 140 years of metal production on the south shore of the Lehigh River. Spring - Adaptive land use and environmental consultants retained by Bethlehem Steel to explore new uses for land to be vacated by the transition from steelmaking. The plan was to rename the site "Bethlehem Works" and to use the land for cultural, recreational, educational, entertainment and retail development, including the Smithsonian Institution, an educational and research institution. Gloss finish.Bethlehem Works is a 120-acre (0.49 km 2) development site in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, based on land formerly owned by Bethlehem Steel.Īfter Bethlehem Steel discontinued its steelmaking activities at the main Bethlehem plant in 1995 after about 140 years of metal production, outside consultants developed concept plans for the reuse of the property. Easy to hang with pre-installed float frame on back of metal print. Metal prints are water, scratch, and UV resistant. Finished with black gallery edge and black dust cover on back. Ready to hang with pre-installed hanging hardware and wire. Genuine artist, poly-cotton blend canvas. This is also the size frame your print will need.Īrchival gicleé printed canvas is wrapped on a 1 1/2" thick, kiln-dried wood frame. Size listed is the size of the mat (outer edge). Not flat like a matte finish, but without having the highly reflective surface of a glossy finish. This high-quality paper has an excellent rendering of colors.

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