Published October 30. 2014 12:00AM
SteelStacks has received the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Global Award for Excellence for its role in helping to redevelop one of the nation's largest brownfields. Bethlehem Redevelopment Authority executive director Tony Hanna and ArtsQuest president Jeff Parks were presented with the award during ULI's fall meeting on Oct. 22 in New York City.
Bethlehem Mayor Robert Donchez stated, "We thank the Urban Land Institute and its jurying panel for recognizing SteelStacks for the unique role it is playing in revitalizing this former steel mill and our community."
Public and nonprofit partners of the project include the Bethlehem Redevelopment Authority, City of Bethlehem, Bethlehem Area School District, Northampton County, PBS39 and ArtsQuest. Master site planning was by Wallace Roberts & Todd, and architecture and landscape architecture were done by Artefact, Spillman Farmer Architects, URS Corporation, USA Architects and Wallace Roberts & Todd. Lighting at SteelStacks was done by L'Observatoire International and Speirs + Major.