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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

Future of Pittsburgh’s Hill District shaped behind closed doors by 9-member panel

How can the Pittsburgh Penguins-led redevelopment of the 28-acre site address the effects of decisions made in the 1950s to raze Black Pittsburgh’s hub and build an arena?

23 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

Walnut Capital and URA partner to invest millions in Larimer, from affordable housing to a workforce development center

The plan is to fund a workforce development center, commit $1 million toward affordable housing and pay for support to develop the Larimer Master Plan.

11 Feb 2021

The URA’s Greg Flisram and Diamonte Walker on the Covid crisis and recovery in Pittsburgh

Greg Flisram and Diamonte Walker talk about economic recovery in the time of Covid and which programs are most effective now.

02 Dec 2020

$1.6 million grant helps fund renovations to 90 homes in Larimer

Forty percent of the owner-occupied houses in the neighborhood received improvements to their facades, roofs, porches and sidewalks.

04 Nov 2020

Pittsburgh Loyalty Bonds help customers support local businesses affected by the pandemic

The Loyalty Bonds program improves on gift cards by helping small businesses raise capital immediately and keeping customers coming back.

28 May 2020

Hill District YMCA to undergo $7 million renovation, add 74 units of affordable housing

Improvements to the building will include air conditioning, energy-efficient heating systems, an expanded kitchen and a new elevator.

20 Feb 2020

Six development plans in the works for Centre Avenue in the Hill District

All six of the development teams are owned by women or minorities, and/or have ties to Hill District nonprofits or cultural institutions.

12 Feb 2020

URA awards $850,000 to fund neighborhood projects

URA officials say they were seeking geographic diversity across the city and projects that could be completed within 12 months.

06 Feb 2020

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