"But one city offers a blueprint for revitalization combining economic development with more livable neighborhoods that put residents closer to their jobs - and cut car use in the process. Supported by a $20 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), local leaders in Allentown, Pennsylvania are fostering small-scale manufacturing as one way to breathe new life into the city's brownfield sites, tap into the city's industrial heritage and improve quality of life for all through vibrant urban spaces."
"Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk has embraced small-scale manufacturing as a critical tool to bring new jobs that are close to where people already live, maximizing livability and minimizing commutes. "The core of livability is being able to be close to where you work...it creates that kind of 15 minute city concept," says Tuerk. "You can live where you work, [and] the byproduct of your work is not a pollutant.""
Allentown, Pennsylvania is using a $20 million EDA grant to redevelop brownfield sites by promoting small-scale manufacturing. Local leaders view small-scale manufacturing—which includes art studios, distilleries, clothing designers, and tech component makers—as businesses that produce tangible goods and often include storefronts that strengthen street-level activity and neighborhood destinations. These operations tend to be cleaner, quieter, and more compact than heavy industry, enabling them to fit into urban neighborhoods without the pollution that drove past manufacturing departures. Mayor Matt Tuerk links these efforts to a 15-minute-city concept, emphasizing jobs close to housing to maximize livability and reduce commutes.
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