Events

04/04 2019

Housing Celebration and Resource Fair 4/30/19

Housing Celebration and Resource Fair
FREE TO ATTEND 
 
April 30, 2019 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | 412 Boulevard of the Allies 
 
The Housing Opportunity Fund (HOF) is hosting a Housing Celebration and Resource Fair as an opportunity for residents to meet with HOF and URA Housing staff, along with 15+ local housing organizations. Come learn about programs and services for tenants and homeowners in Pittsburgh, and ask questions regarding anything housing-related.
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03/19 2019

Oakland- Design Devt Review – Wed 3/27 6pm

OAKLAND DESIGN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
Oakland Planning and Development Corporation is instituting a monthly public meeting to facilitate discussion between developers and community members. All residents are invited to learn more about the planning process and gather in a collective effort to advocate for quality projects. 
 
MARCH 27, 2019 | 6:00 PM
OAKLAND CAREER CENTER
294 SEMPLE STREET, PGH, PA 15213
Agenda:
  1. 3440 Forbes Ave – Developer: Wexford Science + Technology – Proposal: New office high-rise
  2. Pittsburgh Playhouse 222 Craft Avenue – Developer: Point Park University – Proposal: Application for demolition
  3. Community updates – Updates and announcements on other proposed projects, community programs, and services. 
 For questions, contact Jarrett Crowell at 412.621.7863 ext. 23 or crowell@opdc.org
Stay updated on proposed and current projects at opdc.org/design-development-review
Click below for printable flyer.    

 March 27 Design-Development Review Meeting.pdf

 
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. 
02/11 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.   
 
01/29 2019

City Celebrates Black History Month 2019

City of Pittsburgh Celebrates Black History Month With Tribute to Early Life in Pittsburgh 
 
An exhibit celebrating Black History Month will be displayed in the lobby of the City-County Building in downtown Pittsburgh beginning on the evening of Tuesday, February 5, and continuing weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Thursday, February 28.  
 
“Enslavement & Freedom: Early African-American Life in Pittsburgh” will feature 37 artifacts from Africa and Pittsburgh, both pre- and post-slavery, including documentation from the first-ever Black bank in Pittsburgh, the City's 1840 census, a 10’x 8’ handwoven kente cloth, a 600-year-old drinking vessel and other historic artifacts. 
 
The public is invited to attend the exhibit’s opening reception on:
Tuesday, February 5, 6 – 8 p.m. 
 
The ceremony in the City-County Building lobby will include remarks by Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto and others involved with the City’s Black History Month celebration. 
 
For more information or call the Office of Special Events at 412-255-2493.    
01/27 2019

Spring 2019 Civic Leadership Academy Applications

 Applications are Open for the Spring 2019 Civic Leadership Academy!
  • Spend 11 weeks with city government and authority leaders and employees learning what services, operations and resources the city provides in and for our communities.
  • Applicants must be residents of the City of Pittsburgh or business owners within city limits
  • Applications are due February 28, 2019 at 5PM.   
 
Click here to see example videos of CLA in action. 
 
Click here to visit the CLA website. 
 
Click here for printable flyer. 
 
Click here to apply.
12/04 2018

Get Help With ACA Enrollment Tue 12/11/18 5pm

 Senator Jay Costa and Representative Dan Frankel are hosting an enrollment event to help community members sign up for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) marketplace health insurance or Medicare. Certified enrollment specialists will be on site to answer questions and provide support. 
 
Please bring documentation to verify your annual income (a W-2 or pay stub) and your driver’s license or other government-issued photo ID.  
 
Click here for a printable flyer
10/24 2018

Career Fair – Tue 10/30/18 5PM – 7PM

  2ND UPMC MERCY & BUILDERS GUILD CAREER FAIR 
 
Opportunities Leading to Life-changing Careers for Residents of the Hill District – Uptown – East End and Other City Neighborhoods.
When: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 from 5pm – 7pm
Where: Clark Auditorium, Upmc Mercy | Level 2 
 
OPPORTUNITIES…
Union construction jobs starting later this year. 
CURRENT UPMC MERCY OPPORTUNITIES
From customer service and administrative to nursing and patient care support, and more. 
 
Click here to see flyer for more info.