
The fact that he can utilize multiple artistic skillsets is what attracted him to the graphic design profession. “I got my first guitar when I was 10 and started making movies with a VHS camera when I was 11.” “We always had music on in our house, and my parents were always taking me to see live music.” Meyers said. His parents always encouraged him to be as creative as possible and to express himself though art classes, photography and music. In the process, CCA has helped attract 3,000-plus new residents to live and work in the area over the last five years.Ī native of the Lehigh Valley, Meyers grew up in a creative environment. As art director for Center City Allentown (CCA), a visionary real estate development and management company launched in 2011, Meyers has had a hand in many of the firm’s largest projects.ĭuring the last several years, CCA has invested $455 million in the downtown area to develop more than 1.4 million square feet of premium office space, upscale retail and restaurants locations as well as luxurious living spaces. The NCC grad is too busy conjuring sprawling office buildings and hip new restaurants as he takes on the challenge of rebranding today’s downtown Allentown.

Meyers ’14 isn’t having any of it in 2019. It was 1982 and Joel’s lyrics resonated with the heart of the nation, not just Lehigh Valley locals, as he sang about troubled times, blue collar America and the frustrations of the working class.Īnd they’re closing all the factories down

Luis Vazquez, August 14, 2019ĭave Meyers wasn’t even born when Billy Joel brought the eyes and the ears of the world to Allentown with his breakout song of the same name. Dave Meyers ’14 helps rebrand today’s downtown Allentown as art director for Center City Allentown.
