Hazelwood Archives

Will Avenues of Hope’s millions of dollars intersect with neighborhood needs?

A year after Pittsburgh promised focused investment in Black neighborhood business districts, the "delicate dance" between resources and visions has just begun.

14 Oct 2021

Community Kitchen Pittsburgh feeds the need for second chances in hot job market

Given the labor shortage in the hospitality industry, the average starting wage for people coming out of the program has jumped to $17.41 an hour.

07 Oct 2021

Hazelwood Green Roundhouse opens with expansion of Silicon Valley incubator OneValley

The $13.7 million, 26,000-square-foot rehabilitation by GBBN Architects is now fully inhabited by OneValley, an incubator and support system for growing startups.

23 Sep 2021

New fund transforms Pittsburgh’s affordable housing market

“We wanted to start with something that has the ability to give creative financing solutions, fill gaps and make projects go ahead quicker."

01 Sep 2021

Avenues of Hope gets over $600,000 for revitalization in Black neighborhoods

“Avenues of Hope is more than a singular program or project. It is an initiative that helps us intentionally prioritize Black economic inclusion and community development throughout our work."

19 Aug 2021

Check out the expanded hours as Carnegie Library branches open to full capacity

If you’re looking for a special spot, the library compiled a list of five favorite areas “to read, play, learn and connect.”

21 Jul 2021

PA Libations branches out from the Strip and South Side to Hazelwood and Shadyside

Pennsylvania Libations, which started in a 300-square-foot garage, now occupies an 11,000-square-foot warehouse ... which it's already outgrowing.

30 Jun 2021

The Heinz Endowments provides $3 million for arts venues to reopen

The foundation approved a $30 million package of grants with $3 million for arts venues and almost $10 million going toward community development initiatives.

25 May 2021

Have a say in the revitalization of the Hazelwood riverfront

A virtual planning meeting on April 7 will help guide decisions about developing the land for recreation, restoration and preservation.

30 Mar 2021

Community Kitchen Pittsburgh finds new ways to help the restaurant industry weather the pandemic

Since March 16, 2020, the organization has prepared more than 400,000 meals for local charities, schools and elderly care centers.

03 Mar 2021