This EDA investment supports the city of easton with constructing a new 30,000 square foot science and creativity center to help the city respond to a decline in tourism related business, revenue, and…

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $13.94 million Project Grant to the City of Easton, Pennsylvania under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant funds construction of a new 30,000 square foot Science and Creativity Center to help the region respond to declines in tourism-related business, revenue, and tax revenue. The Center will include 5,000 square feet of planetarium space, 7,500 square feet of classroom/meeting/lab space, 12,000 square feet of exhibit space for art and science, 3,500 square feet of office space, and 2,000 square feet of common areas and storage. Completion of the project aims to help the region become more resilient to tourism fluctuations and assist economic recovery through increased employment opportunities, job retention, private investment, and overall economic resiliency in the area.

This EDA investment supports the city of easton with constructing a new 30,000 square foot science and creativity center to help the city respond to a decline in tourism related business, revenue, and tax revenue in pennsyvania. The center will include 5,000 square feet of planetarium space (50-75 seat planetarium); 7,500 square feet of flexibly designed classroom, meeting, and laboratory space; 12,000 square feet of exhibit space (art and science); 3,500 square feet of office space; and 2,000 square feet of common areas and storage. Once completed, the project will help the region become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism and assist in the region's recovery, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area.