06/06 2022

Walnut Capital Zoning Proposal 2021-1906


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1906Built

OCO is opposed to this legislation with significant and sweeping changes to the zoning for some parts of Oakland, loss of Residential Compatibility Standards (RCS) and the extreme increase in allowable building heights. See our video visually showing the detrimental impact of these changes.  Check back to this page for updates on this project.

This video link below is about Walnut Capital’s Oakland Crossings proposal that is phase 1 of the larger Oakland Plan.

The Oakland Plan was before the City Planning Commission Tuesday 6/14/22 at 2pm.
Youtube link to Planning Commission hearing, at the start of Oakland Plan portion at approx 1:12:00
https://youtu.be/vaIFTRYxJDs?t=4310

When 2021-1906 was presented at the June 15 City Council Standing Committee, an amendment was added to change the 400′ permitted length to 425′. As this amendment had not been made public, the City Solicitor advised action on it could not be taken. It is being held in Standing Committee until Wednesday, June 22 and thus a Council vote on it could not be until Tuesday, June 28, which is after the scheduled June 23 Development Activities Meeting. Since it doesn’t make sense to have a DAM when the governing zoning is not known, the DAM is being rescheduled for July, date not yet confirmed.

>> Click here (or on image below) to see our latest draft of video. <<

 

Here is the QR Code to refer people to this page.

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12/05 2020

Oakland Wide Mtg 12/15/20 6pm


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OAKLAND-WIDE COMMUNITY MEETING
Tuesday December 15, 2020 at 6pm on Zoom
 
Oakland Planning and Development Corporation holds monthly public
meetings to facilitate community discussion about development, policy, and
topics of interest to neighbors. This is a required Development Activities Meeting
(DAM) for both projects. 
 
Agenda:
Clark Street Holdings
has an update to their design for the former Marathon gas station site at 3500 Forbes Avenue.
255 Atwood Street
This project includes a proposed small building addition to the rear of the
existing two-story building and a first floor rear deck. 
 
See the link below for flyer.
11/17 2020

Residents Needed For Oakland Plan


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The Oakland Plan
 
The Oakland Plan will create a 10-year plan with a shared vision for Oakland's future and the projects and programs necessary to make that vision a reality.
 
Once adopted by the Planning Commission, the Oakland Plan will become City policy and guide public and private investments in the area. New land use regulations, transportation and infrastructure improvements, and public programs may also be recommended by the plan. The plan area generally includes the neighborhoods of North Oakland, Central Oakland, South Oakland, and West Oakland.
 
Click on the link below for the flyer.

For more information visit
https://engage.pittsburghpa.gov/oakland
08/08 2020

Pitt Letter To Neighborhood About Moving Forward in 2020


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Attached is a letter from Vice Chancellor Paul Suppowitz about how Pitt plans to move forward with the students and long-term residents of Oakland. Several paragraphs excerpted below.  See the letter for complete info. 
 

In Service to Community: In addition to our Pitt Pandemic Service Initiative, we’re continuing to find new ways to serve and support the communities we call home. Whether it’s helping to get technology into the hands of those who need it most, offering virtual babysitting classes or getting meals to local families, our faculty, staff and students aren’t letting the pandemic stop them from partnering and engaging with our neighbors. 

 
Help Spread the Message: We’ve created signage for use in our campus buildings and would love it if you’d consider picking one of your favorites and printing it to post in your window to reinforce the message in our surrounding neighborhoods. If you don’t have a printer at home but would like to request a copy, please let us know and we’ll be happy to put one in the mail for you. 

 
Who to Contact: The Community and Governmental Relations team has and will continue to bring the latest updates to our neighbors through virtual neighborhood meetings (such as OPDC Oakland‐wide monthly meetings) and communications such as this letter. We are available at cgrinfo@pitt.edu or 412‐624‐7755. You can also stay current with Pitt’s plans by visiting coronavirus.pitt.edu
 
07/30 2020

Pitt Comm Compact And Other Covid–19 related Info


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The
University of Pittsburgh has created coronavirus.pitt.edu, as a source of information and updates on the coming year. 
 
To specifically help foster the health and safety of all, the University of Pittsburgh presents the principles of the Pitt Community Compact—drafted by Pitt undergraduate, graduate and professional students—to uphold the health and safety of our community. 
06/11 2020

Niagra Parklet updated site plan


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Attached is a site plan for Niagara Parklet. To summarize, the following features will be included at the request of the Oakcliffe Community Organization:

  • New play equipment for children under the age of 5 years
  • New play equipment for children between the ages of 5-12
  • New play “cube” structure
  • New swing bay with 3 new standard swings and 1 new ADA-accessible swing
  • New safety surface
  • New half-basketball court
  • New entry plaza with picnic tables that will be bolted into the concrete to prevent vandalism and theft
  • Concrete walkway from the upper playground area down to the seating/picnic area where there is currently a “cow path” through the grass.
  • ADA-accessible entrance to the parklet from Craft Ave.
  • Ornamental (non-chain link) fencing around the perimeter of the site
  • 3 benches surrounding the site
  • Maintain 3 trees on the site
  • Space between the play equipment and the half-court basketball court
05/19 2020

ImportantI Info about Primary Election Tue 6/2/20


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Election day: Tuesday June 2, 2020
Some things have changed from the past. 
 
Postmarks do NOT count!  Applications and Ballots must be RECEIVED by deadlines.
The main website for voting information is available at
AlleghenyCounty.us/elections/voter-services.aspx 
 
ONLY ONE PHYSICAL POLLING PLACE FOR WARD 4 (all of South Oakland)
Posvar Hall, 230 South Bouquet Street, across from intersection at Sennott St. 
 
LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE: 5pm Monday May 18, 2020
LAST DAY TO REQUEST MAIL-IN BALLOT: 5pm Tuesday May 26, 2020
LAST DAY TO VOTE BY MAIL-IN BALLOT: 8pm Tuesday June 2, 2020 
 
See attached flyer for more info.
Mail-in Ballot Application with instructions also attached.

South Oakland Neighborhood Group (SONG)  

SouthOaklandPgh.org
03/10 2020

Swinburne St Reopens!


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The City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) is pleased to announce the opening of Swinburne Street in South Oakland. The road will remain open until final paving is done in the spring. Swinburne Street will then be fully reopened with unrestricted two way traffic. 
 
This follows five months of construction to stabilize the slope. Swinburne is one of several streets that have been affected by landslides over the last few years due to extreme weather conditions. 
 
For questions, please contact the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure at domi.streets@pittsburghpa.gov or 412-255-8850.  More information on the project and periodic updates can be found at https://pittsburghpa.gov/domi/current-projects.

Project construction photos are below. (Credit: Department of Mobility and Infrastructure)

02/18 2020

The Neighborhood Plan for Oakland


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The City of Pittsburgh is working with the Oakland community to create a 10-year plan for Oakland’s future and the projects and programs necessary to make that vision a reality. Let your voice be heard in the process – resident input is needed on the Action Teams which deal with Community, Development, Mobility, and Infrastructure.

Click here for flyer for more information and how to get involved.

08/16 2019

Street Closures In Oakland 8/17-25


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Several Oakland Streets will be closed 8/18-25 due to Pitt & CMU Student Arrival 
 
Three Oakland streets adjacent to Carnegie Mellon University will be closed to through traffic from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, as first-year students move into their residence halls for orientation. CMU’s weeklong orientation program aims to help incoming students learn about each other, campus life and the local community.