Oakland

08/14 2024

OCO August 14, 2024 Meeting Info

The monthly Oakcliffe Community Organization is Wednesday, Aug 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM 
via Zoom and in person at 3240 Craft Place, where there is free off-street parking.
Take the elevator or the stairs to the top floor.
Additional information:
 Pitt Block Parties:
 Pitt2024BlockParties.pdf
  National Night Out:

 National Night Out Flyer (1).pdf
06/06 2022

Walnut Capital Zoning Proposal 2021-1906

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.

1906QR

12/05 2020

Oakland Wide Mtg 12/15/20 6pm

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.

 December+15+2020+Oakland-Wide.pdf

11/17 2020

Residents Needed For Oakland Plan

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.

 OaklandPlanFlyerV3.pdf

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

Pitt Letter To Neighborhood About Moving Forward in 2020

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. 
 

 PittCOVIDLetter.pdf

07/30 2020

Pitt Comm Compact And Other Covid–19 related Info

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. 
https://www.coronavirus.pitt.edu/pitt-community-compact
06/11 2020

Niagra Parklet updated site plan

pdf icon Niagara-Parklet-Site-Plan.pdf

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