Peregrine Tower Mixed-Use Development & Sight Triangle
Summary
A 37-story, 208-unit tower at 9th and Walnut would be Allentown's skyline-defining building, but commissioners tabled it over confusing elevation sets and off-street loading questions. Members pushed for design that better reflects the traditional neighborhood fabric, bird-friendly glass, lighting, and affordability.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Adds 208 apartments downtown, though commissioners raised questions about affordability and who the units are for.
Downtown residents, businesses, and the city's tax base if the tower is built.
Commissioners flagged potential shadowing of the PPL tower displays and neighborhood character concerns from the cantilevered massing.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Planning Commission — November 10, 2026
A 37-story, 208-unit tower at 9th and Walnut would be Allentown's skyline-defining building, but commissioners tabled it over confusing elevation sets and off-street loading questions. Members pushed for design that better reflects the traditional neighborhood fabric, bird-friendly glass, lighting, and affordability.
Zoning Hearing Board — July 13, 2026
Developers of the 37-story Peregrine Tower downtown received necessary relief to move forward with a major mixed-use residential and commercial project.
Historical Architectural Review Board — March 2, 2026
Developers are proposing to demolish historic structures on North 8th and North 9th streets to build seven-story apartment complexes. While proponents emphasize the need for walkable urban density and housing, board members expressed concern over the loss of 19th-century architecture and the impact on neighborhood scale.
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