City Design editor

Thanks, Batman! Michael Keaton helping to bring hundreds of green manufacturing jobs to Pittsburgh

“Nexii’s new plant will create more than 300 green, healthy job opportunities and help revitalize my hometown in a way that helps folks right now while paving the way for future generations," says Keaton.

22 Apr 2021

Health Department’s new dashboard lets public monitor air quality in real time

This air quality monitoring dashboard comes online as the ALA again lists Pittsburgh's air as the country's ninth-worst for year-round particle pollution.

21 Apr 2021

Something’s in the Water is a report on Pittsburgh’s water systems. What you need to know

The results show plenty of room for improvement, and the report makes extensive recommendations.

21 Apr 2021

Great Allegheny Passage is one of the best long trails in the US says Bicycling magazine

The list showcases the top 10 trails "every cyclist needs to add to their bucket list."

21 Apr 2021

BotsIQ receives $498,000 grant to train middle school students in high-tech robotics, manufacturing

The BotsIQ Cobot Challenge directs middle school teams to build “cobots" (collaborative robots) that work beside humans to accomplish a task, like a robotic arm.

19 Apr 2021

From Jimmy Fallon’s leg to deep beneath the sea, CMU’s snakebot can slither anywhere

The snakebot can inspect battle damage to naval ships and submarines, and structural flaws in offshore oil rigs.

15 Apr 2021

Slowing down fast fashion for Fashion Revolution Week

Local nonprofit Style412 has a host of events planned for April 19-25 focusing on how to make fashion more sustainable.

15 Apr 2021

57 arts and cultural groups get $7 million in Covid funding from Hillman Foundation

Funds will be used to bring back furloughed staff, improve health and safety procedures and develop creative reopening plans.

14 Apr 2021

250,000 reasons to do laundry less often

One huge source of the microplastics problem, which is invading PA's waterways, are microfibers found in the fabric of many types of clothing.

14 Apr 2021

National Negro Opera House — once the center of Black cultural life in Pittsburgh — receives $500K grant

The National Negro Opera Company — the country's first permanent African-American opera company — called it home, and its owner wants to turn it into a museum showcasing disadvantaged young artists of today.

14 Apr 2021

Author Michael Machosky