“Stuck in Old Loyalties:” Rebuilding Regional Solidarity in Beaver Falls

Small City Stories visits Beaver Falls, PA, where the fierce local loyalty that carried the city through decades of decline now stands in the way of the regional cooperation its leaders say is the only path forward. How can small cities like Beaver Falls channel this hyper-local place identity into the regional solidarity its future demands?

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Wes Hiatt featured on the The Morning Call

Two newly funded projects in Allentown are testing how to expand affordable housing, one by building new homes, the other by reimagining existing spaces, reports The Morning Call.

The Price of Choice: Examining Equity and Market Failure in Deregulated Electricity Markets

A Lehigh University-led research team investigates why consumer choice in electricity markets often costs more and who pays the highest price.

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Putting Some Faith in the Housing Crisis

Small Cities Lab Researcher Isabelle O’Toole ’25 Documents Lehigh Valley Conference of Churches, Faith-Based Housing Efforts

“Suddenly Young Again:” Who is Shaping Hazleton’s Future?

Hazleton’s demographic change is making the city "feel like there is a future." One community organization is expanding opportunities to shape it.

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Feeling the Heat: Students Conduct Research on Lehigh Valley Climate Resilience with the Small Cities Lab

Lauren Scott leads a course to explore urban heat, mapping, and design, with the aim of developing climate resilience networks and public educational resources