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01/09 2016

Winterfest Event And Fundraiser For Grtr Pgh Comm Food Bank – Sat 1/23 1pm

 

This family-friendly event will include a photo booth, face painting, children’s activities, plus music provided by DJ Nice Rec. Attendees can also participate in a chance auction with prizes donated by local businesses and arts organizations. The menu includes light fare and sweet treats from our Co-op Café, and adults 21+ can purchase a wristband for access to the open bar featuring wine and craft beer from East End Brewing Company. All proceeds benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.
Hosanna House
807 Wallace Avenue
Wilkinsburg, PA 15221
Click here for more event info and to purchase tickets!
01/08 2016

Change In Plans For Campus Advantage Development On Forbes Ave

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Campus Advantage – the student apartment building on Forbes at the vacant laundromat site next to Arby's has revised their design to bring the height into compliance with zoning, thus not needing a variance (in response to appeal filed by owner of adjacent apartment building). The bigger news is that they have acquired the Arby's site and will be including that property in the development and expanding the size of the building.  They plan to present the revised plans to the community once they have the drawings ready to go.  Here is their preliminary schedule for going back to Planning Commission: 
  • Submit preliminary plans to city for review  1-8-16
  • City internal meeting to review pl               1-11-16
  • Meet with city staff to review plans            1-20-16
  • CDAP                                                      2-2-16 or 2-16-16 (depends on availability)
  • Planning commission briefing                    2-23-16 or 3-8-16
  • Planning commission hearing                    3-8-16 or 3-22-16
01/04 2016

2015/2016 City Christmas Tree Recycling Info

2015 City of Pittsburgh Christmas Tree Recycling
Take Your Tree to one of the following City Drop­ Off Locations Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to have
it composted.
  
January Only:
  • Strip District – Environmental Services Lot, 3001 Railroad Street (next to recycling drop­off)
Year Round:
  • East End, 2nd Division of Public Works, North Dallas Ave at Hamilton Ave
  • Hazelwood, 3rd Division of Public Works, Melanchton Ave. off 5200 block of 2nd Ave
  • West End, 5th Division of Public Works, 1330 Hassler St. off Hershel & Steuben (near Herschel Park)
Remove all ornaments, lights and stands.
No trees in plastic bags or netting will be accepted.
Christmas trees set out at the curb will be sent to the landfill

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Click here for flyer for more information

12/03 2015

Junction Hollow Transit Connector Meeting Monday Night 12/7 6:30pm, 300 Saline St

There is a meeting regarding the potential transit connector from ALMONO site through Junction Hollow.  It is 6:30 pm Monday, Dec 7, at the International Union Of Operating Engineers building in lower Greenfield, 300 Saline Street, near Big Jim’s Restaurant.

Click here for article describing the current proposal

Click here for what appears to be the final 2009 proposal referenced in that article

Several articles regarding citizen concerns about this project:

 

11/10 2015

Presentation On The Mill Development At Oakcliffe Mtg Wed 11/11 7pm – Pt 3 of 3

Walnut Capital is on the agenda for the Oakcliffe Community Group of South Oakland’s monthly meeting, this Wednesday 11/11 at 7:00 pm. The meeting is at Community Human Services (CHS) 370 Lawn St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
 
Please attend the meeting to hear about Walnut Capital's plans for the site as well as proposed improvements/changes to the adjacent section of the Eliza Furnace Trail.
11/10 2015

Presentation On The Mill Development At Oakcliffe Mtg Wed 11/11 7pm – Pt 2 of 3

pdf icon Planning-Commission-Briefing-Walnut-Capital-The-Mill-on-Second-Ave_Part2.pdf

Walnut Capital is on the agenda for the Oakcliffe Community Group of South Oakland’s monthly meeting, this Wednesday 11/11 at 7:00 pm. The meeting is at Community Human Services (CHS) 370 Lawn St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
 
Please attend the meeting to hear about Walnut Capital's plans for the site as well as proposed improvements/changes to the adjacent section of the Eliza Furnace Trail.
11/10 2015

Presentation On The Mill Development At Oakcliffe Mtg Wed 11/11 7pm – Pt 1 of 3

pdf icon Planning-Commission-Briefing-Walnut-Capital-The-Mill-on-Second-Ave_Part1.pdf

Walnut Capital is on the agenda for the Oakcliffe Community Group of South Oakland’s monthly meeting, this Wednesday 11/11 at 7:00 pm. The meeting is at Community Human Services (CHS) 370 Lawn St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
 
Please attend the meeting to hear about Walnut Capital's plans for the site as well as proposed improvements/changes to the adjacent section of the Eliza Furnace Trail.
11/04 2015

Joncaire Steps Info At Next Green Team Mtg – Thu 11/19 6pm At Career Ctr

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​​Next Green Team meeting: Thursday, November 19 at 6 pm 
Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple Street 
  • Review final design for Joncaire Steps 
  • Action steps for safer Oakland streets reconstruction project
​See the attached flyer for more contact and meeting info​

11/03 2015

West Carson St Ramp from S 51 to S 837 Closure Begins Tue 11/3 Through Thu 12/3

  West Carson Street Ramp from Southbound Route 51 to Southbound Route 837 Closure begins Tue 11/3
PennDOT is announcing a closure of the West Carson Street ramp that carries traffic from southbound Route 51 to southbound Route 837 in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will begin Tuesday, November 3 weather permitting.
Crews from the Lane Construction Corporation will begin full depth excavation and reconstruction of the ramp that carries traffic from southbound Route 51 to southbound Route 837 on West Carson Street on Tuesday at 9 a.m.  The ramp will remain closed through Thursday, December 3.  Traffic will be detoured.
Posted detour:
• Traveling southbound on Route 51 (West Carson Street), motorists will continue past the closed ramp toward the West End Circle
• Turn right onto Steuben Street
• Turn left onto Short Street toward Crafton/Downtown – North 19/60 
• Turn left onto South Main Street toward West End Bridge/Downtown – North 279/19
• Turn right onto southbound Route 837 (West Carson Street) toward Downtown
• End detour