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03/05 2015

Pot Holes And Deteriorated Roads


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With the bad weather and increased salt use, more potholes and general deterioration will be developing.  Early next week the temperatures are expected to be above 40 degrees for a few days and will allow DPW to do some badly needed road patching, so if you are aware of any potholes, make sure to report them by either calling 3-1-1 or using the online form at http://pittsburghpa.gov/311/form
It is also approaching that time of year that the city will be evaluating roads that need to be repaved, so mentioning that in any report, or filing a separate report for that would be a good idea.
03/04 2015

Welcoming Pgh Community Mtgs, 5 Locs/Dates in March – RSVP Required


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The Office of Mayor Peduto and the Welcoming Pittsburgh Advisory Council will turn a listening ear to Pittsburgh residents during five meetings at sites around the city this month. Details below. Hope to see you there!
  
Who Should Attend?

Do you want to see Pittsburgh grow to become a more diverse and welcoming city? Are you passionate about improving the city for our immigrant population? Are you dedicated to making the city more livable for all? Are you actively involved in working with immigrants? Are you an immigrant who is active in the community or who runs a small business? We’re seeking leaders and connectors to join us – whether you’re an immigrant or just new to the city, or a lifelong Pittsburgher, you should attend!
RSVP here today.
To RSVP by phone: 412 – 256 – 8441

03/03 2015

Pittsburgh named America’s ‘Best Downtown’


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Panorama of downtown Pittsburgh from Mount Washington

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Pittsburgh is getting national attention, this time, for having America's best downtown, according to livability.com

The website contained its search to small and mid-sized cities, taking into

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onsideration increasing housing values and populations to find cities that are growing and thriving. 

03/03 2015

Home Share Summit – Cathedral Of Learning – Wed 3/18 3-4:30pm


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Save the Date for the Home Share Summit
Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Social Work Conference Center
Cathedral of Learning, Room 2017
Organized by Hartford Partnership Program for Aging Education
University of Pittsburgh MSW Students

To attend, please RSVP to: Breann Farrier at bnf11@pitt.edu by Tuesday, March 10th

Home Share Program
Speaker: Janet Hunko, LMSW
Director at UMHS Housing Bureau for Seniors*, Ann Arbor, MI
The Home-Sharing movement is an innovative community response to help older adults age at home, retaining the highest level of independence possible while simultaneously promoting intergenerational living and mutual support. Such programs promote shared housing among older adults and between older adults and younger members of the community, often university students. This Home Share Summit explores the potential benefits of Home-Sharing through a presentation about a successful program in Michigan followed by a brief Q & A and a discussion of the possibilities and opportunities in the Pittsburgh area. Please join us if you are interested in learning more about this model and meeting others who are also interested in the possibility of bringing it to the Pittsburgh area.

*The Housing Bureau for Seniors is a community supported program of University of Michigan Health System

02/17 2015

Skyvue Development (3333 Forbes) Update 2/17


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Skyvue Development Update: 2/17/2015

Schedule Update

  • Currently working on excavation, shoring & caissons through Spring 2015
  • Steel & plank will be set from Spring 2015 through Winter of 2016
  • Installation of building skin and interior work will begin in Summer 2015

Lane Closures

  • Massaro will be utilizing the parking lane on Forbes Avenue (between Craft & Halket) for the duration of the project. This will allow safe entry and exit of delivery vehicles to and from the project site.
  • Pedestrian access will be closed on project side of Fifth and Forbes for the duration of the project between Craft & Halket.


You can search the website for other posts about this project.
Click here for the previous post on this project
02/13 2015

Arborist/Tree Care Course – 2/20


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4-Day Arborist Course

February 20, 2015

Sat., Feb. 20 – The Penn State Extension is hosting a 4-Day Arborist Short Course in the basics of arboriculture (tree care), including tree biology, tree risk assessment, tree planting, and other topics.  This course is designed to increase working tree knowledge, professional arborist skills, and prepare you for the ISA Certified Arborist Exam, which should improve your marketability. Info and registration: Click here

02/12 2015

Proposed Development On 2nd Ave


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A Shadyside developer wants to build 352 market-rate apartments at the Pittsburgh Technology Center along Second Avenue in Oakland.

The city’s Urban Redevelopment Authority owns the land where Walnut Capital would build. The URA’s board is scheduled to vote Thursday to negotiate with Walnut Capital for up to 90 days to sell the four-acre property to the developer, a meeting agenda shows.

The land is appraised at $1.4 million. If the sale goes through, the developer would submit a building proposal to the city Planning Commission.

URA Chairman Kevin Acklin said the potential development “further confirms the growing strength of our city’s housing market.”

The development would be called Technology Center Living. Amenities would include an outdoor pool, sun deck and sports court, along with parking for cars and bicycles, URA documents show.

Work would be done in two equal phases, the documents show.

Read the full Trib Article


02/12 2015

OPDC Community Involvement Survey


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Oakland Planning and Development Corporation is collecting information from Oakland residents about their engagement in the neighborhood. The survey is a part of a pilot data project that the Pittsburgh Foundation is funding to test new ways of collecting, accessing and using data for planning, decision-making and evaluative purposes.

Having more responses will help OPDC better identify and meet the needs of residents as well as make the case with funders for continued or increased support of The Oakland 2025 Master Plan implementation.Follow this link or copy and paste it into your browser to complete the short survey: http://goo.gl/Da9JK8

If you have problems with the link, you can use the attached PDF file to print and fill out and contact OPDC to get the paper version to them.

Please email or call David Zwier at 412-621-7863 ext.14 if you have any questions or concerns.

02/11 2015

Date Changes For City Facility Rentals And Love Your Block Grant


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The City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works has announced that park shelter reservations will be accepted online and in person starting Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
See full press release for more info on facility rentals
The Office of Mayor William Peduto announced that the application deadline for the spring 2015 Love Your Block grant award program has been extended until Friday, February 20, 2015.
See full press release for more info on LYB Grant