Oakland

10/24 2018

FREE Intro To Yoga & Meditation Tues Eves 7pm

 FREE Intro To Yoga & Meditation presented by YOGA U PGH and
South Oakland Neighborhood Group (SONG) at Frazier Farms, 3716 Frazier St. 
    
Tuesdays at 7pm at Parkview Manor Common Room
3250 Parkview Avenue, Pgh, PA 15213 
 
No experience necessary. Participants must be 16 years of age or older.
Come dressed comfortably in layers and prepared to move. 
 
Yoga mats will be available. 
Check out our events page at SouthOaklandPgh.org/Events 
 
Click here to see the flyer for more information.  
10/17 2018

Traffic Advisory Blvd Allies Inbound Restrictions Thru 11/17

 Traffic Advisory
Northbound Route 885 Boulevard of the Allies Long-term Lane Restriction 
PennDOT District 11 is announcing a long-term lane restriction on inbound (northbound) Boulevard of the Allies (Route 885) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.
A long-term lane closure will occur in the in inbound direction of the Boulevard of the Allies between Miltenberger Street and Marion Street continuously through Saturday, November 17.
Crews from Mascaro Contracting Company, L.P. will conduct improvement work for Mercy Hospital.
PennDOT is not involved in this work and is providing this information as a public service announcement only. 
For additional information, contact Joe Gula at 412-321-4901 
09/18 2018

Community Mtg On Pitt Master Plan Tue 10/9 6p

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Attached is a flyer about the Pitt Master Plan community meeting, which is next week on Tuesday, October 9 at 6pm. This will be our first opportunity to see a draft of Pitt’s Master Plan, so we really encourage residents to attend and share their input if they are able.
University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Community Meeting
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
University Club, Conference Room A
www.fm.pitt.edu/master-plan-2018  
Click here for flyer.
07/18 2018

Forbes Avenue Upcoming Paving Operations This Weekend 7/20-22

Traffic Advisory 
Forbes Avenue Upcoming Paving Operations This Weekend 
From Craft Avenue and Atwood Street 
 
The concrete barriers, in front of the Campus Advantage development (at Forbes Ave and Halket St), will be removed by Rycon Construction, either Thursday night, July 19th or Friday morning, July 20th. Channelizers will be placed where the barriers are currently. When paving operations are finished on Sunday night, July 22nd, all lanes will be opened to unrestricted traffic on Forbes Ave. The concrete barriers will be replaced, by Rycon, Monday morning, July 23rd. 
 
Friday, July 20, 2018 – Sunday, July 22, 2018 (around the clock) (milling and paving operations from Craft Ave. to Atwood St.) 
  
Friday, July 20th – Saturday, July 21st
Work will begin with the left side of Forbes Ave from Friday night thru Saturday night.
Milling operations will begin at 8PM on Friday night and should finish up at 6AM on Saturday. 
 
Saturday, July 21st – Sunday, July 22nd
At 6AM preping/cleaning of the milled surface will take place and paving will begin on the left side of Forbes Ave at 7AM.
At 7PM line striping of the left side of Forbes Ave will take place. This should all be completed by 8PM Saturday night. 
Traffic will then be shifted onto the newly placed asphalt so that milling and paving of the right side of Forbes Ave can take place. 
Milling of the right side will occur from 8PM Saturday Night thru 6AM Sunday Morning.
Paving of the right side of Forbes Ave. will occur from 6AM Sunday Morning thru 7PM Sunday Night.  Line striping of the right side of Forbes should be complete by 8PM and the road will be opened to unrestricted traffic. 
 
No milling/paving of the tie-ins to the side streets will be done this weekend. 
 
No parking will be permitted on both sides of Forbes Ave from Craft  Ave. to Atwood St. 
 
Port Authority buses may be detoured during these times. Please check their website for updates. 
http://www.portauthority.org/paac/ 
 
For more info, or to sign up for email alerts go to
http://forbes.otmapgh.org/ 
06/04 2018

Request For Help/Donations For Neighbors Displaced By Fire On Ward St

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This request for help was posted on Facebook. As SONG gets more info we will pass on to our community:
“If you would like to help in anyway please let us know. Supplies and donations can be sent to the following address:
Lubomir Walter Kochanskyj
Mike Medwed
c/o Ward Street Fire Charity
914 North Saint Clair Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-837-9580
Please specify if you want to help a specific tenant(s) or all 5 tenants as a whole (Mike Apt.#1, Louie Apt. #4, David Apt.#5, Joel Apt.#2, Jason Apt.#1A basement). Apt.#3 was vacant at the time. More information will be posted about David, Joel, and Jason as soon as it becomes available.
A donation page is being set up and a link will be available shortly. If you know anyone (person, business, charity) that might want to help please share this Facebook page with them. Thank you and God Bless.
Click here to visit the Facebook page.
05/07 2018

Special Yard Debris Collection 5/19/18

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The City of Pittsburgh offers special curbside collection days twice a year to promote environmentally-friendly disposal of your seasonal yard debris. 
 
Click here to check your collection calendar.  
 
or visit PGH.ST to schedule reminders for upcoming dates. 
 
They will collect the following items curbside:
  • Leaves
  • Branches (4" diameter or less)
  • Brush
  • Grass
Set-Out:
  • Items must be in paper bags weighing less than 35 lbs. No plastic bags!
  • Bundle all branches with fiber twine or natural rope in lengths of 5 ft or less.
  • Set these items out at the curb at your regular collection spot before 6:00 a.m. on the morning of the collection day.
Click here for more details on City website. 
 
Yard waste that does not meet the collection guidelines will be left at the curb.  

04/14 2018

Oakland BRT Public Mtg – Tue, 5/15/18 6-7:30p OPDCCareer Ctr, 294 Semple St

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 Allegheny County, the City of Pittsburgh, Port Authority of Allegheny County, and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh have proposed a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system that connects Downtown Pittsburgh with Uptown, Oakland, and several other communities. 
  
In addition to enhancing public transit, this project has the potential to unlock development and contribute to neighborhood growth and link residents to job centers, educational opportunities, medical services, and cultural attractions. 
 
The project’s current estimated capital cost is $195 million. 
 
Click here for more info and full meeting schedule.
Oakland Public Meeting
When: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 6-7:30 p.m.
Where: OPDC Career Center, 294 Semple Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Who: Riders of the 61, 71 and P3 series bus routes. Riders of the P7 and P71 series bus routes who cannot attend a meeting closer to their neighborhood
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Getting there: The closest outbound bus stop is Forbes at Halket (serviced by bus routes 28x, 54, 58, 61A, 61B, 61C, 61D, 67, 69, 71A, 71B, 71C, 71D, 75, 81, 83, 93 and P3). The closest inbound bus stop is Fifth Avenue at Chesterfield Road (serviced by bus routes 28X, 54, 58, 61A, 61B, 61C, 61D, 67, 69, 71A, 71B, 71C, 71D, 75, 81, 83, 93 and P3)