Super Stop aims to promote multimodal transportation in Robinson Twp.
A new kind of bus stop dubbed the Super Stop includes a bike repair station, picnic tables and a pedestrian crossing. And it's in Robinson Twp.
02 Aug 2014
In Brief: Bayer sign goes dark, botanic garden opens and more
Bayer off the Mt. Washington sign, the Secretary of the Interior helps open the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden and the Market Kitchen hits its fundraising goal.
02 Aug 2014
In Brief: Market Kitchen Kickstarter winding down, Pittsburgh gets League of Cities conference and more
The Market Kitchen’s Kickstarter has two days left
The Market Kitchen, a shared kitchen space at the Pittsburgh Public Market in the Strip District, has less than two days to go on the Kickstarter campaign it...
29 Jul 2014
Fort Pitt Block house celebrates 250 years
Pittsburgh lost many great, old buildings to growth, industrialization and urban renewal. This is not one of them. Read the fascinating story behind the Ft. Pitt Block House.
28 Jul 2014
More Open Streets, Pittsburgh Botanic Garden opens and Neighborhood Flea begins
Immediately following its inaugural event Sunday, organizers say they're planning an entire series of Open Streets Pittsburgh events for 2015. Read that and more in this roundup of community news.
21 Jul 2014
Oakwatch–“a model”– works to solve neighborhood nuisances
Rampant code violations can make for the "fraying of the fabric that makes for a strong, effective neighborhood." Oakwatch works collaboratively to solve these kind of problems in Oakland.
17 Jul 2014
The Frick opening new Orientation Center with interactive screens
The sleek new addition to the Frick Art & Historical Center will provide visitors with interactive maps, collection information and a place to learn and relax.
14 Jul 2014
In brief: the Produce Terminal, Downtown celebrates, Grand View Scenic Byway
The URA will hold a public meeting on plans for the produce terminal, the PDP celebrates Downtown Pittsburgh, and Mt. Washington gets some new signs.
15 Jul 2014
Hill District moves forward with plans to redevelop Centre Avenue
“This plan is one that envisions a comprehensive and holistic strategy to implement development along the corridor while articulating a place and destination,” says Marimba Milliones of the Hill CDC.
14 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