02/23 2019

19 6pm

Monday, March 11, 6-8 pm is Pitt’s community meeting about their IMP process. This will be a good opportunity for community members to ask Pitt about their plans for community engagement around their Community Enhancement Strategy as well as their timeline.

Click here for a printable flyer

02/20 2019

2nd Public Mtg on Development at Fifth & Halket – Mon 2/25/19 6pm

Second Public Meeting on Development at Fifth & Halket

Monday, February 25, 2019 6:00 PM, 294 Semple Street

Walnut Capital is hosting a second meeting to discuss their proposed office building at Fifth Avenue and Halket Street. They will follow up on issues raised at the January 23rd meeting, propose strategies to address these concerns, and present a potential community benefits package.

Contact jcrowell@opdc.org or (412) 621-7863 ext. 23 for more information.

Click here for printable flyer.

02/20 2019

University Talent Alliance Seeking Job Applicants

Looking for a job with competitive pay and benefits?

Carlow, CMU, Chatham, and Pitt are teaming up to launch a new jobs program called the University Talent Alliance, designed for residents from Oakland, Uptown, the Hill District, and Homewood.

After completing a paid month-long training and mentoring program, residents will secure full-time employment at one of these universities as an administrative assistant. Four-year degrees are not required.

OPDC is signing residents up now. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to work near where you live!

Learn more at pittsburgh-id.com/talent-alliance

Please reach out to Jarrett Crowell at

jcrowell@opdc.org or (412) 621-7863 ext 23

Click here for a printable flyer.

02/11 2019

Pgh Parks Conservancy Listing Tour Wed 2/20/19 6p

Speak up for your parks! Join the City of Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh

Parks Conservancy and the Oakland Planning and Development

Corporation for a citywide discussion on making Pittsburgh parks

better for all at the Oakland Parks Listening Tour:

2.20.19 at 6 PM

Oakland Career Center Community Room 294 Semple Street

Click here for printable flyer for more info.

02/11 2019

Resched – 2019 Public Mtg on Pitt Institutional Master Plan 2/11/19

Monday February 11 at 5:30 pm is Pitt’s community meeting about their IMP process. This will be a good opportunity for community members to ask Pitt about their plans for community engagement around their Community Enhancement Strategy as well as their timeline.

Click here to see the flyer for more info.

01/30 2019

Pitt Institutional Master Plan for 1/30/19 Cancelled

Due to severe weather, the Pitt Institutional Master Plan originally scheduled for t1/30/19 has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled at a later date to be announced.

01/23 2019

Public Mtg on Pitt Institutional Master Plan 1/30/19

Wednesday, January 30 at 5:30 pm is Pitt’s community meeting about their IMP process. This will be a good opportunity for community members to ask Pitt about their plans for community engagement around their Community Enhancement Strategy as well as their timeline.

Click here to see the flyer for more info.

01/23 2019

Community Land Trust (CLT) Movie Night

On Monday, February 11 at 6 pm in the Parkview Manor community room, OPDC and South Oakland Neighborhood Group (SONG) are hosting a dinner and movie night where we will show two short films about the history of Community Land Trusts and how they work. Any interested Oakland residents (not just from South Oakland) are welcome.

Click here for flyer for more info.

01/23 2019

Public Mtg on Development at Fifth & Halket

Wednesday, January 23 at 6 pm at the Oakland Career Center at 294 Semple St, Walnut Capital will be presenting plans for a new office building at Fifth and Halket (flyer attached). This is a large project and our community process with this project will help set the precedent for future development. Please encourage your neighbors to attend.

Click here for flyer for more info.

01/03 2019

FREE Intro To Yoga & Meditation Thurs Eves 7pm

FREE Intro To Yoga & Meditation presented by YOGA U PGH and

South Oakland Neighborhood Group (SONG).

Thursdays at 7pm at Parkview Manor Common Room

3250 Parkview Avenue, Pgh, PA 15213

No experience necessary. Participants must be 16 years of age or older.

Come dressed comfortably in layers and prepared to move.

Yoga mats will be available.

Check out our events page at SouthOaklandPgh.org/Events

Click here to see the flyer for more information.

11/14 2018

Healthy Ride Bike Station Installed at Dan Marino Field

Click here to get more info on this program.

10/24 2018

FREE Intro To Yoga & Meditation Tues Eves 7pm

FREE Intro To Yoga & Meditation presented by YOGA U PGH and

South Oakland Neighborhood Group (SONG) at Frazier Farms, 3716 Frazier St.

Tuesdays at 7pm at Parkview Manor Common Room

3250 Parkview Avenue, Pgh, PA 15213

No experience necessary. Participants must be 16 years of age or older.

Come dressed comfortably in layers and prepared to move.

Yoga mats will be available.

Check out our events page at SouthOaklandPgh.org/Events

Click here to see the flyer for more information.

10/17 2018

Traffic Advisory Blvd Allies Inbound Restrictions Thru 11/17

Traffic Advisory

Northbound Route 885 Boulevard of the Allies Long-term Lane Restriction

PennDOT District 11 is announcing a long-term lane restriction on inbound (northbound) Boulevard of the Allies (Route 885) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.

A long-term lane closure will occur in the in inbound direction of the Boulevard of the Allies between Miltenberger Street and Marion Street continuously through Saturday, November 17.

Crews from Mascaro Contracting Company, L.P. will conduct improvement work for Mercy Hospital.

PennDOT is not involved in this work and is providing this information as a public service announcement only.

For additional information, contact Joe Gula at 412-321-4901

09/18 2018

Community Mtg On Pitt Master Plan Tue 10/9 6p

Attached is a flyer about the Pitt Master Plan community meeting, which is next week on Tuesday, October 9 at 6pm. This will be our first opportunity to see a draft of Pitt’s Master Plan, so we really encourage residents to attend and share their input if they are able.

University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Community Meeting

Tuesday, October 9, 2018 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

University Club, Conference Room A

www.fm.pitt.edu/master-plan-2018

Click here for flyer.

08/14 2018

Yoga Cancelled for today, Tuesday 8/14/18 due to weather

Yoga is cancelled for today, Tuesday 8/14/18 due to weather and alternative site access not available. Classes should resume next week.