Author: Dave

05/16 2015

Proposed Bike Share Street Network

Oakland Community Meeting: Proposed Bike Share Street Network

As one of America's shining examples of a 21st century city, Pittsburgh is moving to become more bicycle friendly.
On Monday, June 1, 2015 the Oakland community will host representatives from the City of Pittsburgh, Dept. of City Planning and Dept. of Public Works to hear and to provide feedback for the city's Proposed Bike Share Street Network Plan.
The City of Pittsburgh has proposed various bike infrastructure installations for many Oakland streets with the intent to broaden the accessibility for bikes; however that accommodation may require the elimination of parking and impact vehicle travel lanes.
Please come out and be a part of the discussion on the Proposed Bike Share Street Network Plan. In order to accomodate varying schedules, participants have the option to chose from two different meeting times: 
8 AM and 5:30 PM – Monday, June 1, 2015
University of Pittsburgh, William Pitt Union- Dinning Room A
3959 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 
05/16 2015

Lawrenceville Food Truck Round Up – Sun 5/31 11am-3pm

in Lawrenceville Pittsburgh PASunday, May 31st from 11-3pm, The Heineman Company will be hosting a Food Truck Round Up. Trucks such as Natrona Bottling Company, Bella Christie and Lil Z's, Burgh Bites, Popsburgh, Oh My Grill, Rolling Cones, Miss Meatball, Savoy, and more will be present!

Stop by for this FREE EVENT, music by DJ Maria Romono, some delicious food and drinks from local Food Trucks, and a great time! 

Parking lot of: The John Heineman Company
(Next to Scott Electric)
151 39th Street Lawrenceville 15201
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/eve/5026274924.html
http://lvpgh.com/community-news/heineman-company-food-truck-round

05/14 2015

PicklesBURGH – July 17-18 – Rachel Carson Bridge (9th St)

Picklesburgh - The place for all things pickled 
The Destination for all Things Pickled
July 17-18, 2015 – Rachel Carson Bridge (9th Street Bridge)
Event hours:  Friday 7/17 3pm-10pm, Saturday 7/18 11am-10pm
Free Admission!
For two days in July, the Rachel Carson Bridge in Downtown Pittsburgh will transform into Picklesburgh, highlighted by a giant flying Heinz pickle balloon, custom built by a team that also crafts balloons for Disney and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. The Picklesburgh festival is a culinary celebration that goes beyond the dill pickle to include international dishes, prepared foods and artisan cocktails that feature pickled ingredients; an embrace of the farm-to-table movement and the rising popularity of canning; a selection of handcrafted foods and artisan cocktails from local restaurants; informative how-to demos and author talks at the Whole Foods Market demo area; merchandise such as pickled goods, books and DIY products.
Click here for more info
05/14 2015

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor Planning And Info

pdf icon brt-scoping-booklet.pdf

Inline image 1STUDY OVERVIEW – The City of Pittsburgh, Port Authority, and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, along with Allegheny County Economic Development, in coordination with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), are conducting an environmental and engineering study for a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in the area extending from Downtown Pittsburgh to Uptown, Oakland and other East End neighborhoods in Pittsburgh. Incorporation of bicycle and pedestrian facility improvements into the project is also proposed. The map below illustrates the study area.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? – 
  • Spring 2015: The public scoping period begins with the May 5 & 6 public meetings and extends to June 4, 2015 during which additional public and agency input is received. The NEPA review will begin. Coordination with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission has been initiated and contacts with other regulatory and resource agencies will occur.
  • Summer 2015: Community workshops to discuss the location and design of BRT stations will be convened. The analysis of the alternatives effects on the social and economic environment, physical environment and transportation system will continue. The alternatives will be refined.
  • Fall 2015: The NEPA analyses will be completed. Based on the input from the workshops and technical analyses, the station designs will be developed further.
  • Winter/Spring 2016: The draft NEPA document will be prepared.
  • Spring/Summer 2016: The public will review and comment on the draft NEPA document. Based on public comment and the NEPA analyses, the LPA will be selected. A report on the LPA will be submitted to FTA for approval to advance the project into Preliminary Engineering.
05/12 2015

Housing Court cases – Thusday 5/14 at 10am

The following cases will go before Magistrate Ricciardi (1700 E Carson Street, 3rd floor) on Thursday, May 14, at 10am:
  • 3295 Dawson Street (continuance): Violation: Overgrown weeds and grass (Overgrowth on property) Owners: Pradeed and Thespine Khosla
  • 3415 Bates Street (continuance): Violation: Garbage and debris throughout property Owners: Oakland Gateway Ventures LP
  • 3407 Bates Street: Violation: Garbage and debris throughout property Owners: Oakland Gateway Ventures LP
  • 3263 Parkview Avenue: Violation: Failure to remove couch from porch Owner: Michele Rice, Barbara Rotz and Elizabeth Zembower
  • 21 Hodge Street (continuance): Violation: 1. Failure to Maintain roof drains, gutters and downspouts and 2. Garbage and debris throughout property Owner: Rush Howe
Planning to attend? Call 412.621.7863 ext. 27.
05/11 2015

Crime Alert

Armed Robbery

University of Pittsburgh Police Officers assisted the City of Pittsburgh Police Department with an armed robbery that occurred on Friday, May 8th, 2015, at approximately 9:45pm, near the intersection of Bigelow Boulevard and Tennyson Avenue.  The victim stated that while in his car, a white male approached him, displayed a handgun and demanded his wallet.  The victim gave the suspect a credit card, and the suspect fled on foot in an unknown direction.

Description of the suspect follows:

  • Suspect – White male, approximately 5’6”, wearing a black sweatshirt, black pants, black hat, and white shoes.

Anyone having information regarding this incident should call the Pittsburgh Police Department (Zone 4) at412-422-6520 (reference CCR #81560) or the University of Pittsburgh Police at 412-624-2121. (Reference report #15-01340)

05/10 2015

Shakespeare Camp For Kids At Falk School – 6/22-26 or 6/29-7/3

Inline image 1Shakespeare Camp June 22 – 26
Falk Laboratory School and PICT Classic Theatre are excited to announce the second annual Shakespeare Camp. This year's production is A Midsummer Nights Dream, one of Shakespeare's much loved comedies. 
The camp is being offered in two1-week sessions:
  • June 22nd – June 26th 
  • June 29th – July 3rd
Each week-long session of the camp includes a wide range of activities, such as a “behind the scenes” field trip to The Charity Randall Theatre ensemble building, reading of the Bruce Coville storybook version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, “direct the actor” sessions, writing activities, kinesthetic activities including a Midsummer-themed tag game to be played in the gym, art activities, block play (including the creation of Midsummer “action figures”), and of course performance-based acting activities, including scenework and tableaux vivant.    PICT teaching artists will participate during activities over the course of each session of camp. The camp culminates in a performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream scheduled 
for 1:00 PM on Friday June 26th, and Friday July 3rd.
If you would like to register your child for Shakespeare Camp, please visit the Family Access Portal and submit the Shakespeare Camp Registration Form by April 24th. The camp registration forms are located in the Camp Section of School Forms Online. Full payment is due by May 4th and should be sent in with your child or mailed to Falk, attention Tina Mattis. In the “memo” section of the check, please write “Shakespeare Camp” and your child's name.
We will accept the first 20 campers who have submitted a completed registration form and made full payment. 
Also, please submit the attached photo image permission form.
Detailed Information…