Welcome
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
APRIL 2021 MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Bethlehem is scheduled to occur virtually on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 5:00 P.M.
The meeting agenda and details of the virtual meeting, will be posted below on this website prior to the meeting.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact our office at (610) 865-7055.

NOTICES
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UPDATES
OPENING
HOOVER-MASON TRESTLE
The Hoover-Mason Trestle (HMT) is a public walkway, owned by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Bethlehem. It is located at the SteelStacks Campus at 711 First Street, Bethlehem, PA and provides visitors with the opportunity to experience views and history of Bethlehem Steel while walking along the blast furnaces at the site.
After being closed for over a year due to the pandemic, the Hoover-Mason Trestle will be opening to visitors on April 17, 2021. Its hours of operations will be as follows:
Sunday to Wednesday - 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Thursday through Saturday - 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Due to the current pandemic, all visitors to the Hoover-Mason Trestle are encouraged to properly wear masks and maintain social distancing of 6' from others on the trestle.
For everyone’s safety there are a few rules for guests - the following are prohibited:
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Walking on rail tracks, gravel, or plants
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Picking flowers or plants
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Throwing objects
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Sitting on railings or climbing on any part of the HMT
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Bicycles, skateboards, skates and scooters
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Performances or amplified sound, except as authorized
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Solicitation
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Commercial activity, except as authorized
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Littering
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Glass bottles
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Obstructing entrances or paths
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Drinking alcohol
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Feeding birds or squirrels
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Dogs
Access: Stairs and elevator located between the Bethlehem Visitor Center and the Levitt Pavilion. With the use
of the elevator, the HMT is handicapped accessible for its entire length.
Stair access is also available on the west end of the Gas Engine Blowing House near PBS 39 and on the
east end of the Gas Engine Blowing House at the Wind Creek parking lot.
Parking: Visitors can park for free in the lot outside the Bethlehem Visitors Center located at 711 East 1st
Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015 or outside Wind Creek Bethlehem located at 77 Wind Creek Boulevard,
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Tours: Guided tours of the HMT and/or the areas around the former Bethlehem Steel Plant are available as
well. At this time, these "Steelwalker" tours are limited to six (6) people per tour to maintain social
distancing. Properly worn face masks are required.
Additional information about these tours can be found here:
Closure: The trestle may be closed for inclement weather or for a special event
More information about the opening of the HMT can be found here: