City Design editor

Pittsburgh’s first ecovillage moves forward with four units sold. Tour the site on Sunday

The Rachel Carson EcoVillage is based on the idea of intentional community, and is designed collectively by its residents for sustainability and a balance between privacy and public common space.

14 Jul 2020

6 great farm shops near Pittsburgh

In many cases, you can pick your own strawberries, blueberries, apples and peaches from the fields. Just grab a bucket and see what looks good.

14 Jul 2020

UPMC finds new COVID-19 strain spreads easier but is less virulent and deadly

Though the daily march of new cases of COVID-19 has continued in a grim, upward trajectory, the numbers of hospitalizations and deaths have remained relatively lower than expected.

10 Jul 2020

Homestead Masonic Hall Lofts brings historic 103-year-old building back to life

The Masonic Hall building dates to 1917, and features lots of unique architectural details.

08 Jul 2020

McCaffery purchases land adjacent to the Terminal project, which is seeking local businesses

Chicago-based McCaffery Interests has acquired a 3.5-acre site adjacent to the former produce terminal from Rugby Realty.

06 Jul 2020

Pittsburgh concert venues and music promoters band together to survive pandemic

Ninety percent of independent venues could be wiped out by COVID-19, according to the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA).

06 Jul 2020

California-based firm Mindera Software is opening an office in Pittsburgh

Mindera creates software ranging from grocery tech to gaming to eSports.

01 Jul 2020

$225 million in grants is available to Pennsylvania small businesses affected by COVID-19

Pennsylvania small businesses can apply for grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to cover expenses, losses and costs resulting from the pandemic.

29 Jun 2020

Robotic vertical farm Fifth Season is in full swing in Braddock, now selling greens locally

Fifth Season can now deliver salads to your doorstep. Coming soon, a partnership with Mario Lemieux.

25 Jun 2020

Room2Ride lets you find out how full your bus is before you ride — and more safety measures from Port Authority

You can find out, for example, that the 28X Airport Flyer has an average of 5 riders at 6:37 a.m., at the Liberty Ave. and Wood St. stop — well under the social distancing capacity of 25 riders for a 60-foot bus.

25 Jun 2020

Author Michael Machosky