Valania Park is Officially Open

Posted In: Parks & Recreation

Date: May 30, 2023

Allentown celebrated the official ribbon cutting of Valania Park after breaking ground on the $1.8 million improvement project last June.

The City of Allentown celebrated the official ribbon cutting of Valania Park after breaking ground on the $1.8 million improvement project last June.

Governor Josh Shapiro joined Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk and Parks & Recreation Director Mandy Tolino for the ceremony. A community celebration followed the event.

The Valania Park Improvement Project included rehabilitation and renovation of a basketball court; construction of a restroom building, pedestrian walkways, and spray pad; installation of utilities; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and related site improvements.

The renovations were done by Flyway Excavating Inc. The design consultants were BL Companies and SALT Design Studio.

The project received financial support from City of Allentown general funds, the Harry C. Trexler Trust and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding in addition to two grants awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for $250,000 and the National Recreation and Park Association supported by the Niagara Per Your Park Project, an expansion of Niagara Cares work for $130,000 to complete the $1.8 million construction project.

John A. Valania Park was built and dedicated in 1976 using Allentown Redevelopment Authority funds. A contest was held, and it was decided to name the park after former Allentown School District principal John Valania, who died at the age of 43.

Valania Park is located at S. 6th Street & Union Street.

La Ciudad de Allentown celebró hoy el corte de cinta oficial de Valania Park después de comenzar el proyecto de mejora de $1.8 millones en junio pasado.

El gobernador Josh Shapiro se unió al alcalde de Allentown, Matt Tuerk, y a la directora de Parques y Recreación, Mandy Tolino, para la ceremonia. Una celebración comunitaria siguió al evento.

El Proyecto de Mejora del Parque Valania incluyó la rehabilitación y renovación de un cancha de baloncesto; construcción de un edificio de baños, pasarelas para peatones y una plataforma de rociado; instalación de servicios públicos; Acceso ADA, paisajismo, señalización del proyecto y mejoras del sitio relacionadas.

Las renovaciones fueron realizadas por Flyway Excavating Inc. Los consultores de diseño fueron BL Companies y SALT Design Studio.

El proyecto recibió apoyo financiero de los fondos generales de la Ciudad de Allentown, el Fondo Harry C. Trexler Trust y la Subvención en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario (CDBG), además de dos subvenciones otorgadas por el Departamento de Conservación y Recursos Naturales de Pensilvania por $250,000 y la Asociación Nacional de Parquesr y Recreación apoyada por el Proyecto Niagara Per Your Park, una expansión del trabajo de Niagara Cares por $130,000 para completar el proyecto de construcción de $1.8 millones.

John A. Valania Park fue construido y dedicado en 1976 con fondos de la Autoridad de Redesarrollo de Allentown. Se llevó a cabo un concurso y se decidió nombrar el parque en honor al ex director del Distrito Escolar de Allentown, John Valania, quien murió a la edad de 43 años.

Valania Park está ubicado en S. 6th Street y Union Street.

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