In Brief: protected bike lanes, NAP saved, Larimer housing and more
City Design briefs: A $30 million federal grant will help rebuild housing in Larimer, HB 2188 dies in the Senate, protected bike lanes will be here by fall.
08 Jul 2014
HATCH Pittsburgh Raises Funds for Uptown Partners and 12 Peers Theater
Crowdfunding is not a new phenomenon. And neither are microgrants. But put the two together and add a hyperlocal aspect to it and you get HATCH Pittsburgh, a project launched by the Pittsburgh Downtown Communit...
07 Jul 2014
Eco-Goats taking over Polish Hill today. No kid-ding.
Tree Pittsburgh, which normally employs human volunteers, will turn work over to alternative mammals who are sure-footed, indiscriminate and always hungry.
07 Jul 2014
State bill threatens community development programs
A bill passed last night in the PA House of Representatives could cripple community development across the region, from McKees Rocks to Millvale.
26 Jun 2014
BOOM Concepts brings community-focused shared space to Garfield
BOOM Concepts, part art gallery, part community workshop, is a joint venture of art collective Magic Organs and Jenesis Magazine. Don't miss the grand opening on July 3-4 with a cookout and a chance to learn about the many ways they plan to engage the youth community.
24 Jun 2014
Wilkinsburg notes: Main Street designation, new housing on the way
For the first time in over five decades, Wilkinsburg’s population has grown, residential real estate sales are up, and workforce numbers have increased.
23 Jun 2014
Placemaking workshop scheduled in advance of Walk/Bike/Place Conference
The workshop will provide an overview of the principles of Placemaking, examples of best practices, and tools for evaluating public spaces, including a participatory on-site audit exercise for a public space near the workshop site. The workshop will conclude with a facilitated discussion about how to create more and better places in Pittsburgh.
19 Jun 2014
Pittsburgh education task force will convene Tuesday
A group of 23 academics, elected officials, teachers, parents and students will participate in a Pittsburgh education task force starting on Tuesday.
16 Jun 2014
In brief: Hot Metal Flats, green design awards and more
Hot Metal Flats will break ground this week
Oxford Development will break ground on the Hot Metal Flats—a new 115-unit apartment building—this Friday, according to Oxford’s Mark Grasso.
Located on the lot bet...
16 Jun 2014
Baron Batch’s Studio A.M. mixes salsa, furniture, and open salon
The former Steeler is turning the former site of SMOKE into a space for making Angry Man salsa, a hangout for writers and creative types, and a showcase for handcrafted furniture from John Malecki.
13 Jun 2014