Official letters to be mailed to residents soon.
Community
05/19 2013
Several Judgeships, Mayor, Council District 6 (currently Dan Lavelle) and School Director District 5.
You can get more information from the League Of Women Voters
05/17 2013
In This Issue
- Building social capital in Oakland (highlighted in the article, SONG member Mark would like to note that many residents and members of SONG and other groups have emerged as leaders and supporters and contributed greatly to ongoing efforts and intiatives, some for many years, THANKS!)
- Community kicks off Louisa Street improvement project
- North Oakland’s Harris Parklet to undergo facelift
- New construction homes on Frazier Street going fast
- Ride for Pittsburgh in the National Bike Challenge
- UPMC presents 10 year master plan for Oakland campus
- OPDC staff spotlight: Meet Leon Darden!
- Learn about the Oakland candidates for the May 21st election
- Eye on elected officials: An update from Representative Dan Frankel
- Oakland summer camp teaches civic engagement to youth
05/17 2013
Oakwatch seeks to improve the quality of life for residents, employees and visitors by enforcing codes on negligent property owners, housing violations, parking violations, disruptive behavior, excessive noise and underage drinking in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Check their website to confirm time and location.
For more info and agenda check out theire website.
Oakland Green Team Monthly Meeting Thur, June 20, 6:00pm – 7:15pm, Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (Use Louisa St entrance)
The Oakland Green Team seeks to put the oak back in Oakland, improving trail connections and creating attractive open spaces. The team will identify, guide and implement greening activities throughout Oakland. They meet the third Thursday each month–all are welcome!
Contact David Zwier at dzwier@opdc.org or 412.621.7863 ext. 14 for more information.
05/14 2013
The UPMC 10 Year Master Plan info is available on bottom left corner of their webpage.
05/09 2013
(PITTSBURGH) May 3, 2013 Mayor Luke Ravenstahl today announced that City Environmental Services crews will hold a special fall yard debris collection on Sat., May 18. Bagged leaves, tree branches and bushes will be picked up and recycled for compost as long as those items are properly packaged.
The following items will only be accepted if properly packaged:
- Bagged leaves: Residents must bag leaves in paper bags only and place them out at your normal refuse collection site. Bags should not exceed 35 pounds. Leaves in plastic bags will not be accepted.
- Tree branches and bushes: Cut, bundle and tie branches and bushes in lengths not exceeding five feet. Tree branch diameter should not exceed four inches.
City residents must place materials out for residential collection by City refuse/recycling crews on Fri., May 17. Please note that City crews will not collect dirt, rocks, stones or cement. Yard debris left at the curb by contracted lawn care workers or independent contractors will not be collected by City crews.
Residents are invited to share ideas, comments about open space planning in their neighborhood; Meetings from May 7th through 15th
(PITTSBURGH) May 6, 2013 Mayor Luke Ravenstahl today announced the opening of the public comment period and the final public meetings for OpenSpacePGH – the City’s open space, parks and recreation planning effort. The public comment period for the draft of OpenSpacePGH will be available from May 7 to June 7 and can be accessed at http://exchange.planpgh.com/portal, with paper copies of the plan available at all Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh locations. Draft recommendations were created with public input from nearly 3,000 residents and experts in the field. OpenSpacePGH is part of PLANPGH, the City’s 25-year comprehensive growth plan, which includes 12 components and is projected to be completed in 2015.
Closest meeting: Tuesday, May 14th, 6 to 8 p.m. Schenley Ice Rink, Overlook Drive
Applications available today at pittsburghpa.gov/ycla Applications are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 3, 2013. Late applications will not be accepted.
(PITTSBURGH) May 2, 2013 Mayor Luke Ravenstahl today announced that applications are available for the City’s third annual Youth Civic Leadership Academy (YCLA), a free six-session program designed to educate and engage high school students about the inner-workings of City government. From visiting a water treatment plant to meeting with fire fighters and emergency responders, students will learn the ins and outs of Pittsburgh local government. YCLA will take place every Tuesday and Thursday evening beginning July 9 through July 25, 2013 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. YCLA is the youth component of the Mayor’s Civic Leadership Academy, and part of his servePGH initiative.
Applications available from May 1 through May 13
(PITTSBURGH) April 29, 2013 Mayor Luke Ravenstahl today announced that applications are available for the Pittsburgh Summer Youth Employment Program (PSYEP). This year’s six-week jobs program will place over 300 young residents in employment with the City, who will gain valuable work experience, earn wages and contribute to Pittsburgh’s economic growth. Since Ravenstahl brought back the program in 2007, nearly 2,700 young people have received summer jobs ranging from restoring and conserving City parks to administrative tasks in an office setting.
Something new and exciting is coming to Lawn St. The LEAD Civic Engagement Summer Camp of CHS kicks off this June and promises to be a great experience. The camp will exemplify CHS’s core values as we will connect the students to their passions and equip them with the tools they need to become lifelong advocates.
If anyone would like to register their child for the camp, you can do so here. Please share this email with anyone you think might have an interest and if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Trevor Smith, Director of Community Programs with CHS at tsmith@chscorp.org 412-246-1615 374 Lawn St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
3337 Dawson St owners seeking variance to officially make a 2 unit bldg from a large single family house in a single family zone.
This was discussed at the SONG meeting on Wed 5/1. SONG is submitting a letter in support.
Check back for any reschedule.
A Green Team Announcement:
Please join us on Thursday, May 2nd to redesign Louisa Street!
7pm, Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple Street.
Check back for more info.
Peoples Oakland, 3433 Bates St
This forum will focus on relationships between neighborhood residents, businesses and institutions, issues with difficult landlords and the best practices that help to solve problems and progress that has been made in this regard.
Complimentary refreshments will be provided by Community Human Services.
Sponsored by Central Oakland Community Organization (COCO), Peoples Oakland, Oakland Business Improvement District (OBID), Oakland Planning and Development Corporation (OPDC)
Mayoral and council candidates will be in attendance.
Contact Sandra Phillips at Peoples Oakland at 412-683-7150 for more information.