 In 2007, the entire building became vacant, although surface parking around the building continued in use as park-and-ride lots for local festivals.Proposals to convert the building to condominiums or apartments, along with recreational and retail space on the property, proved unfeasible due to the presence of asbestos and the cost of its removal along with the housing market crash.The City of Bethlehem subsequently applied for CRIZ (City Revitalization and Improvement Zone) designation, winning one of the two CRIZ designations on December 30, 2013.