Hearings/Meetings/Planning

03/24 2016

Uptown/West Oakland Eco-Innnovation Dist Open House #2, Wed 3/30 6-9pm at 300 Gist St

Last month the City, Uptown Partners, Oakland Planning & Development Corp., and neighbors had a hugely successful OPEN HOUSE to kick off the Uptown/West Oakland EcoInnovation District planning process! This event signaled the start of robust community engagement to create the City’s most sustainable and equitable district plan.

If you missed it, there will be another chance to share your thoughts about the neighborhood!
Public Open House #2 will be
Wednesday, March 30th, 6-9 pm at 300 Gist Street
See the attached flyer for more info or visit the main website at ecoinnovationdistrict.org

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03/15 2016

Zone 4 Public Safety Council Mtg – Thu 3/17 6pm Jewish Comm Ctr; FOP Easter Candy Donations

Zone 4 Public Safety Council meeting will be held this Thursday, March 17th at 6:00 pm at the Jewish Community Center, Room #307.
     The deadline is approaching for the annual FOP Caring Cops Easter Project.  This is our annual Easter candy drive and all candy donated will be used to make up gift bags and baskets. Those gift bags/baskets will be delivered to children who are victims of crimes at Children’s Hospital, Mercy Hospital and The Women’s Shelter of Pittsburgh.  If anyone would like to donate candy for this project, the following options are available:
*You can drop off candy at Zone 4 station.  There is a collection box located in the lobby at the front entrance of the station.
*If you are attending the Zone 4 Public Safety Council meeting they will be collecting candy there as well.
*Contact Community Resource Officers Leshen, Pauley or Shifren and they can arrange to pick up any donations.
The deadline for the candy drive is this Thursday, March 17th.  Any donations are greatly appreciated.
03/14 2016

City-Wide Public Safety Meeting Wed 4/20 6pm 4701 Butler St

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Spring 2016 Public Safety Meeting.
The meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 20th at 6:00pm at Teamster's Temple #2409, located at 4701 Butler Street in Lawrenceville (15201)
"Keeping Our Neighborhood Treasures Safe"
Learn About Local Resources And Initiatives That Will Keep Your Community Safe…Especially Our Senior Population, Their Caregivers And Those Who Are Our Most Vulnerable.
MEET: Mayor William Peduto, Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich, Police Command Staff And Zone Officers.
HEAR: From Bureau Chiefs Of Fire, Emergency Medical Services, Animal Care And Control, As Well As Emergency Response & Homeland Security.
03/09 2016

Pgh City 2016 Consolidated Annual Action Plan Available For Review – Hearing Tue 3/29 5pm

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The notice is hereby given by the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA that it’s FY 2016 Consolidated Annual Action Plan has been prepared. The City intends to submit its FY 2016 Consolidated Annual Action Plan in the amount of $12,753,055 for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds;  
$1,691,816 in HOME funds; $1,149,245 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds; and $735,136 in HOPWA funds. The FY 2016 Consolidated Annual Action Plan will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on or before April 15, 2016. 
 
The City will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 on the FY 2016 Consolidated Annual Action Plan. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive testimony or comments on the draft FY 2016 Consolidated Annual Action Plan document. The meeting will take place at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in the First Floor Conference Room, 200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. The building is handicapped accessible through the rear.
In order to obtain the views of citizens, public agencies and other interested parties, the City of Pittsburgh will place its Consolidated Annual Action Plan for FY 2016 on display and online from March 11, 2016 through April 11, 2016, at the City of Pittsburgh’s website (http://pittsburghpa.gov/dcp/community-development/cdbg).
See the attached document for more information
02/29 2016

Pgh Affordable Housing Deliberative Community Forums – March 7, 15, 23, 29 – 6-8:30pm

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The City of Pittsburgh's Affordable Housing Task Force is hosting 4 Deliberative Forums this March, and we want to hear from you! Please help us spread the word in your community. 
RSVP HERE: http://goo.gl/forms/gh3e8tRIhZ
The Affordable Housing Taskforce's Deliberative Community Forums will give neighbors a chance to learn about the work of the Affordable Housing Task Force. The forums will also provide an opportunity for the community to provide input on affordable housing issues, specifically relating to policies, programs or initiatives designed to increase the supply of affordable housing in the City of Pittsburgh.
Affordable Housing Task Force Deliberative Forums – 6-8:30pm
  • West End – Monday 3/7, American Legion, 2863 Chartiers Ave., Pgh PA 15204
  • South Side – Tuesday 3/15, Lifespan Knoxville Resource Center, 320 Brownsville Rd., Pgh, PA 15210
  • North Side – Wednesday 3/23, Letter Carrier’s Union Hall, 841 California Ave., Pgh, PA 15212
  • East End – Tuesday 3/29, Kingsley Association, 6435 Frankstown Ave., Pgh, PA 15206
Each forum will include:
– A brief overview of the Affordable Housing Task Force and Affordable Housing in Pittsburgh
– Small group discussions of priorities recommended by the task force
– Q&A opportunities with the panel members
All forums contain the same presented content, and are open to every resident of the City of Pittsburgh.  Families are encouraged to attend and participate.
Click here to read City Press Release on this event.
   
02/25 2016

Mar 2016 – Oakwatch Mtg 3/16 Noon, Green Team Mtg 3/17 6pm

Oakwatch : The Oakland Code Enforcement Project
Third Wednesdays
​March​ 1​6​,​ 12pm at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, located at 234 McKee Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
They ask you to please RSVP.​
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Oakwatch webpage

Green Team : Putting the “oak” back in Oakland
Third Thursdays
​March 17, 6pm, Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pgh, PA 15213.
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Green Team webpage

02/23 2016

PAT Fare Rate Public Hearings – Downtown Wed 2/24 Or Oakland Tue 3/8

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To learn more and share your opinions, attend the Port Authority’s Public Hearing on Wednesday, February 24 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. or 3:30 – 6:00 p.m. in the William Penn Ballroom at the Omni William Penn Hotel.
OR
Tuesday, March 8 from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the Connolly Ballroom at Alumni Hall. 
Those wishing to speak may call 412-566-5187 in order to register. E-mail farepolicy@portauthority.org for more information.
Click on the picture above for a printable flyer.
02/05 2016

Campus Advantage Forbes Ave New Plans Including Arby’s Lot

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Attached are the latest designs for the Campus Advantage project on Forbes Avenue. The developer presented these designs at the Public meeting on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.
The new designs have a significantly larger footprint for the building because they include the neighboring lot (Arby’s). The designs also show a lower building height than the original drawings.
Please review the attached designs and provide any feedback, concerns, or questions you have. OPDC intends to sit down with the developers prior to their Planning Commission briefing.
  • Planning Commission briefing: Tuesday, February 23
  • Planning Commission hearing: Tuesday, March 8.
01/25 2016

Feb 2016 – Oakwatch Mtg 2/17 6pm, Green Team Mtg 2/18 6pm

Oakwatch : The Oakland Code Enforcement Project
Third Wednesdays
February 17, 6pm at the Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pgh, PA 15213.
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Oakwatch webpage
Green Team : Putting the “oak” back in Oakland
Third Thursdays
February 18, 6pm, Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pgh, PA 15213.
Southwestern PA Commission is scheduled to present their road safety audit of Bellefield Ave.
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Green Team webpage
01/15 2016

Community Info Mtg – Wed 2/3 6pm Oakland Career Ctr

Inline image 1On Wednesday, February 3, OPDC is convening a community-wide meeting at 6pm at the Oakland Career Center for residents to discuss the many proposed developments in Oakland with City of Pittsburgh representatives. The agenda will include the Oakland Gateway Venture Project at Bates and the Blvd of the Allies, the potential redevelopment of the Jewish Federation’s property on McKee Place, and the expanded Campus Advantage Project on Forbes Avenue. Please share the flyer with friends and neighbors. It is located here:  http://www.opdc.org/plan-partner/development-in-oakland-a-community-wide-meeting-on-february-3/

12/30 2015

Oakwatch And Green Team Mtgs For Jan 2016

Oakwatch : The Oakland Code Enforcement Project
Third Wednesdays
January 20th at 12pm at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, located at 234 McKee Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Oakwatch webpage
Green Team : Putting the "oak" back in Oakland
Third Thursdays
January 21st, 6pm, Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Green Team webpage
 
12/03 2015

Junction Hollow Transit Connector Meeting Monday Night 12/7 6:30pm, 300 Saline St

There is a meeting regarding the potential transit connector from ALMONO site through Junction Hollow.  It is 6:30 pm Monday, Dec 7, at the International Union Of Operating Engineers building in lower Greenfield, 300 Saline Street, near Big Jim’s Restaurant.

Click here for article describing the current proposal

Click here for what appears to be the final 2009 proposal referenced in that article

Several articles regarding citizen concerns about this project: