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10/07 2015

2015 Fall City-wide Public Safety Mtg Wed 10/21 6:30pm

2015 Fall City-wide Public Safety Meeting
Wednesday, October 21, 2015, 6:30 P.M.
2801 N. Charles St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214
 
The Pittsburgh Project
Hosted by Zone 1, 3 & 6 Councils
Topic: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
Learn to Build Collaborative Strategies for Community Safety with 
New Public Safety Programs and Community Oriented Initiatives
Guest Speaker: Mayor William Peduto
 
Light refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m.
Two parking lots and on‐street parking available.
10/06 2015

JobLinks Halloween Party Thu 10/15 5:30-8pm At Career Ctr 294 Semple

JobLinks Halloween Party on October 15th
 
To celebrate National Financial Goal Day, JobLinks is hosting a free Halloween party at the Oakland Career Center, located at 294 Semple Street. The party is from 5:30pm – 8pm. Bring the whole family and enjoy:
  • A delicious fried chicken dinner
  • Cut and share coupons (we’ll have some, and you bring yours too)
  • Play fun games and win prizes
  • Create a financial goal so you can SUCCEED!
  • Receive a punch card to help you win even more prizes later
  • Childcare with fun activities for your children
  • Halloween candy!
  • Big end-of-the-evening RAFFLE!
If you RSVP by Friday October 9th and you attend the event, you will receive 3 additional raffle tickets to increase your chance of winning!  Please call our main office at 412-621-3821 or email Ms. Nia at nogbonna@joblinks.opdc.org and let us know you’ll be there!
 
Invite all your friends.  Everyone is welcome!
Click here for original post on their website
10/06 2015

Hearing On Proposed Noise Ordinance Change – Tue 10/27 2pm 200 Ross St

Proposed Zoning Code Amendment
The City of Pittsburgh’s Planning Commission is proposing an amendment to the zoning code’s text; the proposed amendment PDF linked below. Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss the meeting. The Word document linked below contains information regarding the the public hearing. They will hold the meeting on:
Tuesday October 27, 2015 @ 2:00 p.m.
John P. Robin Civic Building, 1st Floor
200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh PA    
 
Click here for instructions on giving testimony
Click here to review the actual text of the ordinance
10/06 2015

Home Owner Tax Credit For Accessibility Renovations

The City of Pittsburgh Department of City Planning has been working with Pittsburgh’s disability community to make Pittsburgh more accessible and livable for all. Property owners can now apply for a $2,500 tax credit towards their individual municipal property tax from the city and $2,500 from the county.
 
The tax credit is a way to help with construction or renovations of housing that meets criteria of being accessible for individuals with mobility issues.
 
“This is a great way to make residential housing accessible for friends and family, make housing livable as residents age, and make the work more affordable,” said Richard Meritzer, the City’s ADA Coordinator.
 
Click here for more information and application

09/21 2015

Tech Thursday – 10/9 11am-8pm

Tech Thursday will be a celebration of Oakland’s startup and technology culture fueled by our world class universities and hospitals.  From 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the Fifth & Oakland Avenue parking lot, TIAA-CREF will be setting up an interactive exhibit as well as exhibits from UPMC, The University of Pittsburgh & CMU.
 
OBID will also partner with Revv Oakland, Oakland’s first member driven community of startups, to host a “Tech Crawl” from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. where ‘crawlers’ can explore Revv’s offices home to over 18 startup companies – all while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Revv Oakland is a company in the heart of Oakland that provides productive work environments for early stage companies. This event is sponsored by TIAA-CREF, LUXE Creative, Securitas Security Services USA and Dollar Bank.
 
Tech Crawl Locations:
  • *Revv Oakland – 3710 Forbes Ave.
  • NoWait – 122 Meyran Ave.
  • Stitch Fix – 115 Atwood St.
  • Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence – 3520 Forbes Ave.
*Must be 21 years of age or older to attend the REVV OAKLAND location    

09/21 2015

Meyran Ave Paving Between 10/1-15

Inline image 1Meyran Avenue Paving
Meyran Ave is scheduled for paving from Forbes to Bates between October 1st & 15th.
 
This paving project is part of a cooperative agreement with Peoples Natural Gas (PNG) designed to improve the quality of utility restoration work on city streets, save money for city taxpayers and PNG rate payers, and use the city's limited budget for street resurfacing in the most effective way.
 
The paving map and schedule are all available online and are easily accessible via the DPW website by clicking here.

09/21 2015

Green Roof Walking Tour: Oakland 10/6 4pm – 6:45 pm

Inline image 1Green Roof Walking Tour: Oakland
October 6 @ 4:00 pm – 6:45 pm
Grab your sneakers and get ready to breathe in some fresh fall air while exploring four of Oakland’s coolest green roofs. Co-hosted by the Pittsburgh 2030 District, this walking tour offers you a unique chance to see four green roofs in Oakland. That’s four tours in one!
The tour will begin at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum and will continue on to University of Pittsburgh’s Posvar Hall. From there, head to Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens and finally ends just before sunset at Carnegie Mellon University’s Hamerschlag Hall.  

Click here for more info

09/11 2015

Replicas of Columbus Ships Nina And Pinta In Pgh 10/1-12

Christopher Columbus’ ships are sailing back into town.

Replicas of the Nina and Pinta, which drew crowds when they were docked on the North Shore in 2012 and 2009, will be returning to Pittsburgh on Sept. 30.

The ships, which are operated by the Columbus Foundation, will be docked at Station Square in the South Side and will be open to tours from Oct. 1 to 12, before leaving in the early morning of Oct. 13.

The Nina replica was built completely by hand, without the use of power tools. Archaeology magazine called the ship “the most historically correct Columbus replica ever built.”

Admission for self-guided tours of the ships is $8, $7 for seniors and $6 for students 5 to 16. Children 4 and younger get in for free. The ships will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. No reservations are necessary.

Teachers or organizations wishing to schedule a 30-minute guided tour with a crew member should contact them directly

For details, go to ninapinta.org

 

09/10 2015

Oakland Selected As Focus District For Sustainable Pgh Restaurant Program

Oakland was recently selected as a focus district for participation with the Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant Program. A new initiative by Sustainable Pittsburgh, this performance program provides recognition for southwestern PA restaurants who have implemented environmentally and socially responsible practices into their business operations. With its unique development of actions aimed at integrating economic, environmental and social equity factors, the Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant designation enables restaurateurs to see the lasting value in operating in socially and environmentally responsible ways, while saving money and increasing business.
Click here to find out more about the program and find a designated restaurant

09/10 2015

Greenfield Bridge Closing Party – Sat 10/17, 4:00 pm to midnight

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Keep Calm and Rock Away The Blues!
Saturday October 17, 2015, 4:00 pm to midnight (On the last day the old bridge is open to the public and closes FOREVER!)
KidsPlus Pediatrics Kids Zone:  4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Rock away the blues at 4:00 pm with Pittsburgh country rockers North of Mason-Dixon and at 8:00 pm Pittsburgh rock legend Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers. Milly hits the stage at 7:30 pm.
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he party culminates with a Raffle Drawing for the honor of pushing the plunger and imploding the bridge.

08/26 2015

Long-term Westbound Route 380 (Baum Blvd/N Craig St) Closure begins Tomorrow

Traffic Advisory

Long-term Westbound Route 380 Closure beginsThursday in Pittsburgh
Portions of Baum Boulevard, North Craig Street to Close for 91 Days
PennDOT District 11 is announcing a long-term closure of westbound Route 380  in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will begin on Thursday, August 27 weather permitting.
Beginning at approximately 4 a.m. on Thursday, westbound Route 380 (Baum Boulevard/North Craig Street) will close to traffic from the intersection of Melwood Avenue and Baum Boulevard to the intersection of North Craig Street and Bigelow Boulevard.  The long-term closure will occur around-the-clock for 91 consecutive days.  All westbound traffic will be detoured.
Posted detour
• Take Baum Boulevard to Liberty Avenue
• Follow Liberty Avenue to the Bloomfield Bridge
• Turn left onto the Bloomfield Bridge
• Turn right onto Bigelow Boulevard
• End detour
Motorists on Bigelow Boulevard at the intersection with North Craig Street can continue westbound on Bigelow Boulevard.
Additionally, eastbound traffic on Route 380 will be restricted to a single-lane from the Bloomfield Bridge to Melwood Avenue during the westbound closure.  Crews will conduct roadway reconstruction.
Click here to view the full project web page.
08/21 2015

Forbes Plaza Digital Art Gallery Plans And Installation

Forbes Digital Plaza
In 2014, the OBID will unveil the first installation project for Innovation Oakland, slated to be constructed in the open plaza at the corner of Forbes Avenue and South Bouquet Street in the heart of Oakland’s retail district. The site has been generously donated by the University of Pittsburgh and grant support for the project has been provided by UPMC, Pitt, Carlow University, the Duquesne Light Corporation, the Heinz Endowments and the Richard King Mellon Foundation. As the showpiece for Innovation Oakland, the Forbes Plaza project calls for the construction of a series of elements that have been designed to showcase what a 21st century space will look like.
 
Click here to read more about it.