In anticipation of students moving out, OPDC launched a long-term Electronics Recycling Drive. Drop items off at OPDC office at 235 Atwood St between the hours of 8:30am and 5pm. Learn more about what is accepted here:
http://www.opdc.org/news/opdc-host-electronics-recycling-drive/
Two different programs are available for home improvements. You can check out the previous posts for further details and links.
Oakland Residential Facade Grant Program – Applications due April 1, 2014
OPDC is now accepting applications for the 2014 Residential Façade Grant program. The program restores historic character to our neighborhood’s homes, instills pride in our community and catalyzes neighborhood investment.
The Façade Grant Program is available to residential property owners in all four neighborhoods of Oakland – Central, North, South and West. With a limit of $5,000 per grant, awardees receive a 1 to 1 match for an owner-occupied building, and a 1 to 2 match for a non-owner-occupied building.
Last year, OPDC awarded $21,000 in grants. Projects included roof and gutter repairs; painting; walkway and sidewalk repairs; landscaping; porch repairs; window and door replacements; and wall and foundation repairs.
Oakwatch meeting will be at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh (234 McKee Place) from 12-1:30PM.
The Federation likes to know how many to plan for so RSVP with Alicia at 412.621.7863 ext. 21.
Only street parking will be available.
Code enforcement partners will join us for updates, and District 8 City Councilman Dan Gilman will be the guest speaker. Coffee and snacks will abound.
The Oakland 2025 Master Plan identifies greening and beautification as vital areas for creating a sustainable and enjoyable community. The Oakland Green Team is a direct response to this vision for the future, and will strive to achieve this vision by creating a forum for resident ideas and actions.
Oakwatch friends:
At the last Oakwatch meeting, we heard an update from Barbie Arroyo of Councilman Kraus’s staff on the Responsible Hospitality project. Many of you had great questions that required a more in-depth discussion.
We’re excited to announce that Councilman Kraus has arranged for Jim Peters, the Executive Director of the Responsible Hospitality Institute, to join us at the next Oakwatch meeting on April 17th to discuss how RHI will affect Oakland directly. This meeting will be at 6pm at the Oakland Career Center, located at 294 Semple Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Please enter the building through the Louisa Street side door.
Councilman Kraus recently did an update on this project in OPDC’s e-newsletter, which just came out today. There’s also some exciting news in this newsletter about work being done to transform the Bates Street gateway into Oakland and many exciting events that are taking place around the neighborhood this spring. Check out the newsletter by clicking here.
We will soon post the minutes from the March meeting on our website.
As always, don’t hesitate to contact OPDC staff with questions or concerns.
Have a great weekend!
Rebekkah Ranallo
Communications Manager
Oakland Planning and Development Corporation (OPDC)
235 Atwood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412.621.7863 x23 office
412.760.5604 mobile
There are two exciting volunteering opportunities coming up that will help green Oakland. If possible please let us know ahead of time about your interest in either of these events by emailing kico@opdc.org
Make sure to bring a friend to the next Green Team meeting. It will be Thursday, April 18 from 6:00 – 7:15 pm at OPDC’s new Career Center on 294 Semple St. See you then.
Do you have a way that you’d like to green Oakland? Email dzwier@opdc.org or call 412-621-7863 x14 with your ideas.
March-2014-O-2025-Workshop-Flyer-2.pdf