Author: Dave

05/06 2015

3407 Forbes Ave – Proposed Private Development Student Housing Updated Plans

pdf icon 3407-Forbes-Ave-May-4-Design-Updates.pdf
pdf icon 3407-Forbes-Avenue-Apartments-Traffic-Study-4-22-15.pdf

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This is the updated design from Campus Advantage for their proposed development at 3407 Forbes Avenue.
The updated design improves the pedestrian experience at the street level and sets the entrance to the parking garage back from the street to help increase safety for pedestrians when vehicles are entering and exiting the building. They've also stepped back the building slightly in a couple of places which helps break up the facade. The pdf lays out the old design vs. the new design for comparison.
The current traffic study is also attached.

05/05 2015

Yard Debris Special Collection – Sat 5/16

  The Department of Public Works Bureau of Environmental Services will be collecting yard debris from all residents in a special curbside collection on Saturday, May 16, 2015.
The following yard waste resources will be accepted during collection:
  • Leaves
  • Branches (4 inch diameter or less)
  • Brush
  • Grass
Residents should place yard debris at curbside location and recycling/refuse pick up spots before 6am on May 16.
Click here for original press release with more information

04/28 2015

Public Mtg On Community And Transit Improvements In Uptown And Oakland

The City of Pittsburgh is seeking public input on an action plan for transit improvements and community development in the corridor between Downtown and neighborhoods east.
Two public meetings are set for next week. They are:
  • Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Uptown/Downtown, Noon – 2:00 p.m., Duquesne University, Power Center Ballroom 1015 Forbes Avenue
  • Wednesday, May 6, 2015 Oakland, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., William Pitt Student Union, 3959 Fifth Avenue
At these upcoming public meetings, the City of Pittsburgh will provide an overview of coordinated planning efforts in the corridor along Fifth and Forbes avenues, including Downtown, Uptown, Oakland, and other East End neighborhoods. This will involve a review of ongoing planning for transit improvements, including bus rapid transit (BRT), and upcoming planning for an EcoInnovation District in the Uptown neighborhood.
Click here for more info and to read entire article.
04/28 2015

City of Pgh Seeking Volunteers For Bicycle And Pedestrian Counting

Overview
The City of Pittsburgh is actively recruiting volunteers for our first ever semi-annual city-wide bicyclist/pedestrian count! We are looking for people to count bicyclists and pedestrians at one location for a 2-hour time period on Thursday, May 7 and/or Saturday, May 9. Grab some friends and help us Count Pittsburgh! 
Bicycle Pedestrian Count
Mandatory Training Session: Wednesday, May 6, 6 – 7 pm, Downtown Pittsburgh
Actual counting timeslots:
  • Timeslot A: Thursday, May 7, 7 – 9 am
  • Timeslot B: Thursday, May 7, 4 – 6 pm
  • Timeslot C: Saturday, May 9, 10 am – 12 pm
Locations
Coming soon
Click here for contact and location info and to register to count
04/28 2015

2015 Pgh Penguins Foundation Scholarship Extended To Fri 5/15

The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation has extended the dealine for their 2015 scholarship application to Friday, May 15, 2015.  The scholarship program is for students who attend all Pittsburgh Public Schools and districts in outlying areas, including Allegheny County. The Foundation awards a maximum of 20 scholarships to students for the upcoming academic year.  A minimum of three scholarships are awarded to students from Pittsburgh Public Schools. High school seniors are chosen based on their academic achievement, community service, and participation in school activities.

Each Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation Scholarship is valued at $1,500 for the first year of a student’s college career. An additional $1,000 may be awarded for the student’s second year of college if a 3.0 GPA is maintained and a minimum of 24 credit hours are earned.

To view the application for the 2015 Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation Scholarship, please click here. 

Hard copies of scholarship applications are also available at, but not limited to, Jeron X. Grayson Community Center, Hill District Library, Hill House Association, Consensus Group, Thelma Lovette YMCA.

For information about the Foundation and other scholarships, please click here.

04/25 2015

Oakland For All Ramp Crawl – Tuesday, May 5, 4-7pm

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Accessible bathrooms available at: Forbes Tower, 3600 Forbes Ave., 3rd Floor
As a kick off to the Oakland For All initiative, the Ramp Crawl event also coincides with the National Council on Disability's annual meeting in Pittsburgh.
We hope that you will join us for this fun, positive experience that is intended to provide an opportunity for everyone to become more engaged in the discussion about the importance of ensuring "Accessibility for All".
Suggested donation of $20 goes toward providing businesses with technical assistance and the on-going advancement of the Oakland For All, Beyond Accessible initiative – a project that seeks to make Oakland a model community for accessibility.
Click here to register