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Altoona Redevelopment Authority

 

Allan Bassler
419 Bell Avenue
Altoona, PA  16602
940-8106 (R)
329-6894 (C) 
January 2015
Mayor's Appointment
January 13, 2010 
John Forney
222 Winding Knoll Road
Altoona, PA  16601
946-3348 (R)
944-8849 (O) 
January 2011
Mayor's Appointment
February 13, 2008 
Larry Robbins
202 E. Alta Avenue
Altoona, PA  16602
941-6657 (R)
944-2664 (O) 
January 2013
Mayor's Appointment
February 13, 2008
Don Devorris
304 E. Ward Avenue
Altoona, PA  16602
944-2442 (R)
949-8280 (O)  
January 2014
Mayor's Appointment
January 13, 2010
Steve Seltzer
306 E. Ward Avenue
Altoona, PA  16602
944-3575 (R)
940-0530 (O) 
January 2012
Mayor's Appointment
February 28, 2007

 

            

PURPOSE:

The Redevelopment Authority derives its powers and duties from the Pennsylvania State Urban Redevelopment Law.  It executes urban renewal projects, manages the City Transportation Center, and administers the city's Blighted Property Program.  In conjunction with this, the Authority administers the Vacant Land Management and Housing Programs for the City.

 

Five (5) member Board, appointed by the Mayor, for a term of five (5) years.  *Residency requirement.

 

ENABLING LEGISLATION:

Per Urban Redevelopment Law 1945, May 24, P.L. 991, 35 P.S. 1701 et. seq. (1705)

 

STAFF:  Planning & Community Development Department (814) 949-2470

 

Larry Carter, Director

Nick Ardizzone, Property & Program Manager

Solicitor: Patrick Fanelli 

 

MEETINGS:  3rd Friday of every month, 8:30 a.m., Altoona City Hall - 1301 12th Street - 4th Floor Conference Room, Altoona, PA.