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01/04 2016

2015/2016 City Christmas Tree Recycling Info

2015 City of Pittsburgh Christmas Tree Recycling
Take Your Tree to one of the following City Drop­ Off Locations Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to have
it composted.
  
January Only:
  • Strip District – Environmental Services Lot, 3001 Railroad Street (next to recycling drop­off)
Year Round:
  • East End, 2nd Division of Public Works, North Dallas Ave at Hamilton Ave
  • Hazelwood, 3rd Division of Public Works, Melanchton Ave. off 5200 block of 2nd Ave
  • West End, 5th Division of Public Works, 1330 Hassler St. off Hershel & Steuben (near Herschel Park)
Remove all ornaments, lights and stands.
No trees in plastic bags or netting will be accepted.
Christmas trees set out at the curb will be sent to the landfill

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Click here for flyer for more information

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:

 

11/10 2015

Presentation On The Mill Development At Oakcliffe Mtg Wed 11/11 7pm – Pt 3 of 3

pdf icon Planning-Commission-Briefing-Walnut-Capital-The-Mill-on-Second-Ave_Part3.pdf

Walnut Capital is on the agenda for the Oakcliffe Community Group of South Oakland’s monthly meeting, this Wednesday 11/11 at 7:00 pm. The meeting is at Community Human Services (CHS) 370 Lawn St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
 
Please attend the meeting to hear about Walnut Capital's plans for the site as well as proposed improvements/changes to the adjacent section of the Eliza Furnace Trail.
11/10 2015

Presentation On The Mill Development At Oakcliffe Mtg Wed 11/11 7pm – Pt 2 of 3

pdf icon Planning-Commission-Briefing-Walnut-Capital-The-Mill-on-Second-Ave_Part2.pdf

Walnut Capital is on the agenda for the Oakcliffe Community Group of South Oakland’s monthly meeting, this Wednesday 11/11 at 7:00 pm. The meeting is at Community Human Services (CHS) 370 Lawn St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
 
Please attend the meeting to hear about Walnut Capital's plans for the site as well as proposed improvements/changes to the adjacent section of the Eliza Furnace Trail.
11/10 2015

Presentation On The Mill Development At Oakcliffe Mtg Wed 11/11 7pm – Pt 1 of 3

pdf icon Planning-Commission-Briefing-Walnut-Capital-The-Mill-on-Second-Ave_Part1.pdf

Walnut Capital is on the agenda for the Oakcliffe Community Group of South Oakland’s monthly meeting, this Wednesday 11/11 at 7:00 pm. The meeting is at Community Human Services (CHS) 370 Lawn St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
 
Please attend the meeting to hear about Walnut Capital's plans for the site as well as proposed improvements/changes to the adjacent section of the Eliza Furnace Trail.
11/03 2015

West Carson St Ramp from S 51 to S 837 Closure Begins Tue 11/3 Through Thu 12/3

  West Carson Street Ramp from Southbound Route 51 to Southbound Route 837 Closure begins Tue 11/3
PennDOT is announcing a closure of the West Carson Street ramp that carries traffic from southbound Route 51 to southbound Route 837 in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will begin Tuesday, November 3 weather permitting.
Crews from the Lane Construction Corporation will begin full depth excavation and reconstruction of the ramp that carries traffic from southbound Route 51 to southbound Route 837 on West Carson Street on Tuesday at 9 a.m.  The ramp will remain closed through Thursday, December 3.  Traffic will be detoured.
Posted detour:
• Traveling southbound on Route 51 (West Carson Street), motorists will continue past the closed ramp toward the West End Circle
• Turn right onto Steuben Street
• Turn left onto Short Street toward Crafton/Downtown – North 19/60 
• Turn left onto South Main Street toward West End Bridge/Downtown – North 279/19
• Turn right onto southbound Route 837 (West Carson Street) toward Downtown
• End detour
 

11/03 2015

Grassroots Green Homes Program Recruiting Participants in Oakland

pdf icon GGH-Flyer-10.7.15.pdf

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Announcing an energy and cost saving program – called Grassroots Green Homes – that Conservation Consultants, Inc. are trying to get off the ground in the neighborhoods of Uptown and Oakland.  This program will provide free energy saving tools and tips to participants – to help residents save money on their electricity and heating bills and reduce their environmental impact.

​They​

 are currently trying to get the word out about this program and generate interest in order to recruit community liaisons (Energy Coaches).  These Energy Coaches will help sign up participants for the program and be their point of contact throughout the year-long program.  

​They​

aim to have ten Energy Coaches who will receive training, support materials, and a small stipend to help enable and encourage energy savings for the 500 participants in the Grassroots Green Homes program.  More information is in the attached flyer.

​For more information about CCI check out their website at
ccicenter.org
11/03 2015

City Parking Authority Implements Mobile Payment App

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pdf icon app21.pdf

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Registration:
  1. Once you have downloaded the app, you will be asked for basic & vehicle information during registration.
  2. Next, you will be asked to choose a payment method. Note that not all payment methods are accepted in all areas.
  3. If you do not wish to use PayPal or Visa Checkout, or if PayPal is not oered in your area, you will need to enter your credit card details.
  4. After entering all of your info, you may review your information & the Parkmobile T&C’s. If everything looks correct, choose “Finish”.
How to pay:
  1. Once you’ve registered, enter in Zone# located on stickers & signs on the meters
  2. Depending on your area, choose the duration you wish to park
  3. Conrm your information, including Location, License Plate #, time, and cost
  4. A ticker will show up counting down your time remaining & in some locations, you may extend your session remotely
App Perks:
  • Easy to register and use
  • Saves you time and money
  • Extend your parking session on-the-go (where permitted)
  • Link payment to your Visa Checkout or PayPal account (where accepted)
  • Save “Favorite” and recently used zones
  • Ability to view and print parking history
  • Optional 15 minute parking expiration notications
  • Add up to 5 license plate numbers and 5 users to your profile
For more info, visit:
GoMobilePittsburgh.com
 

10/28 2015

Candlelight Vigil for Safer Streets – Thu 10/29 5PM Centre Ave at Allequippa St

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On Monday, October 26th two people were killed in a tragic crash at the wide and busy intersection of University Place, Allequippa St and Centre Ave – the border of the North Oakland and Middle Hill neighborhoods.

With three deaths on Oakland streets within four days, we are deeply saddened to lose more innocent lives to largely preventable crashes. Let us join together to honor the lives of the victims and advocate for safer streets for all who use them.

Please share this event widely.

Candlelight Vigil for Safer Streets.

Hosted by: Hill District Consensus Group , Oakland Planning and Development Corporation and Bike Pittsburgh

Thursday, Oct 29, 5 PM · Centre Ave at Allequippa Street – 4159 Centre Ave Pittsburgh PA

10/14 2015

Oct 21 Oakwatch Mtg Cancelled To Encourage Attendance Of Citywide Public Safety Mtg

To encourage community participation in the Citywide Public Safety Meeting, taking place on Wednesday, October 21st at 6:30pm, the October 21 Oakwatch meeting has been cancelled. OPDC encourages community members to attend this important event to vocalize public safety concerns to Mayor Peduto and his public safety team.
Citywide Public Safety Meeting
Wednesday, October 21st at 6:30pm
The Pittsburgh Project
2801 North Charles Street
Pittsburgh 15214.

OPDC will help coordinate transportation for those who need a ride to the meeting, which will take place on Pittsburgh's North Side. If you need a ride or can provide a ride to an Oakland neighbor, please contact 412.621.7863 ext. 25 so they can match riders and drivers.

“Where do we go from here?” is the evening’s topic; the City of Pittsburgh invites you to learn to build collaborative strategies for community safety with new public safety programs and community-oriented initiatives.

Mayor William Peduto is the guest speaker, and light refreshments will be served at 6:30.

Other updates:

With Halloween falling on a Saturday this year, OPDC reached out to public safety officers regarding plans for that weekend. Zone 4 is increasing their presence on the streets of Oakland that weekend, hiring additional officers who will concentrate on disruptive behavior and quality of life issues.

Please call 911 to report any disturbances as they are happening. If you need to report a non-emergency issue, please call 311 or go online to report the issue: http://www.pittsburghpa.gov/311/form. As always, we encourage you to let Oakwatch know when you have called 911 or 311 about an issue so they can help track responses on your behalf.   

10/13 2015

Shadyside Boys and Girls Club Flyer

pdf icon 2015shadysidewintersports.pdf

SHADYSIDE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
6 Brownell Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Winter Youth Sports Registrations begins on October 19th and continue until classes/leagues fill
All participants must have Club Membership, Membership fee $12/month or $40/4 months 
Clinics begin Mid-November. League Play Starts in December 
After school program included with membership!
Check out the flyer for schedule and contact info.