General

08/06 2015

Cops Love Lemonade Stands

From Zone 4 Police:
Attention young Pittsburgh entrepreneurs: Are you hosting a lemonade stand before you head back to school in a few weeks? If so, we’d love to know about it!
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police is excited to participate in #CopsLoveLemonadeStands!
We are asking our community to let us know if you see a stand or if your kids are having a lemonade stand. Send us the details of your lemonade stand (dates/times/location) or if you see one by leaving a comment on our Facebook page, sending us a private Facebook message, tweeting at @PghPolice or your Zone's Twitter account, or simply emailing emily.schaffer@pittsburghpa.gov. 
Though we can’t promise an officer will be available to stop by because of other calls for service, we will make every effort to visit each lemonade stand! 
07/22 2015

No-Cost STREAM Program for youth

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The STREAM Program
Science Technology Reading Engineering Agriculture and Math
For Ages 15-19
Summer Schedule: July 23 – August 31
Monday – Friday  9:00am-3:00pm
Fall Schedule:  September 1 – December 31
*Wednesdays & Saturdays Only*
Wednesdays  4:00pm-6:00pm
Saturdays  10:00am-12:00pm
STREAM is designed to teach youth social action skills through technology that better inform them about their environment, and their capacity to respond while providing a platform for an informal engagement strategy.
Their goal is to increase the green IQ of the entire family while teaching them a responsible approach to mitigating risk factors in their environment. 
06/15 2015

Schenley Plaza Activities June – October

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Schenley Plaza Activities
Fitness Programs (June – October)
  • Monday – Yoga – 12pm – 1pm
  • Wednesday – Zumba – 10am – 11am
  • Saturday – Yoga – 10am – 11am
  • Sunday – Tai Chi – 10am – 11am
Kids’ Day
Second Sunday of the month May – October
  • Free rides on the PNC Carousel
  • Entertainment for children
Music
WYEP Summer Music Series
  • Saturday, June 27
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  • Friday, August 28
  • Friday, July 31
  • Friday, September 25
Pittsburgh Symphony Concert
  • Tuesday, September 1
Farmers’ Market at Schenley Plaza
  • Friday 3pm – 6pm
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    June through October

 

06/12 2015

Joncaire St Steps Reconstruction Project Update

The City recently finished their geo-tech study of the site; the study revealed that the existing steps are slowly sliding down the hill. In order to address this, building the new steps will require core drilling into the bedrock. 

The current project timeline is:

  • Design completion by December 2015.
  • The project will be bid out in January 2016.
  • Demolition will begin Winter 2016.
  • Construction will finish Spring 2016.
05/16 2015

Proposed Bike Share Street Network

Oakland Community Meeting: Proposed Bike Share Street Network

As one of America's shining examples of a 21st century city, Pittsburgh is moving to become more bicycle friendly.
On Monday, June 1, 2015 the Oakland community will host representatives from the City of Pittsburgh, Dept. of City Planning and Dept. of Public Works to hear and to provide feedback for the city's Proposed Bike Share Street Network Plan.
The City of Pittsburgh has proposed various bike infrastructure installations for many Oakland streets with the intent to broaden the accessibility for bikes; however that accommodation may require the elimination of parking and impact vehicle travel lanes.
Please come out and be a part of the discussion on the Proposed Bike Share Street Network Plan. In order to accomodate varying schedules, participants have the option to chose from two different meeting times: 
8 AM and 5:30 PM – Monday, June 1, 2015
University of Pittsburgh, William Pitt Union- Dinning Room A
3959 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 
05/14 2015

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor Planning And Info

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Inline image 1STUDY OVERVIEW – The City of Pittsburgh, Port Authority, and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, along with Allegheny County Economic Development, in coordination with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), are conducting an environmental and engineering study for a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in the area extending from Downtown Pittsburgh to Uptown, Oakland and other East End neighborhoods in Pittsburgh. Incorporation of bicycle and pedestrian facility improvements into the project is also proposed. The map below illustrates the study area.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? – 
  • Spring 2015: The public scoping period begins with the May 5 & 6 public meetings and extends to June 4, 2015 during which additional public and agency input is received. The NEPA review will begin. Coordination with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission has been initiated and contacts with other regulatory and resource agencies will occur.
  • Summer 2015: Community workshops to discuss the location and design of BRT stations will be convened. The analysis of the alternatives effects on the social and economic environment, physical environment and transportation system will continue. The alternatives will be refined.
  • Fall 2015: The NEPA analyses will be completed. Based on the input from the workshops and technical analyses, the station designs will be developed further.
  • Winter/Spring 2016: The draft NEPA document will be prepared.
  • Spring/Summer 2016: The public will review and comment on the draft NEPA document. Based on public comment and the NEPA analyses, the LPA will be selected. A report on the LPA will be submitted to FTA for approval to advance the project into Preliminary Engineering.
05/05 2015

3407 Forbes Ave – Proposed Private Development Student Housing Updated Plans

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This is the updated design from Campus Advantage for their proposed development at 3407 Forbes Avenue.
The updated design improves the pedestrian experience at the street level and sets the entrance to the parking garage back from the street to help increase safety for pedestrians when vehicles are entering and exiting the building. They've also stepped back the building slightly in a couple of places which helps break up the facade. The pdf lays out the old design vs. the new design for comparison.
The current traffic study is also attached.

04/08 2015

2015 Street Paving Projects And New Online Information

 Inline image 1  The City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works has released its 2015 street paving list. For the first time in city history, the projected plan for the entire paving season – approximately 44 miles – is available to the public via the new Department of Public Works Street Paving Program website.

​Interactive map of paving projects: 

https://pap.accela.com/envista-public-web/index.xhtml?token=Pittsburgh

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04/06 2015

UPMC – Oakland Transformation Project Through 2016

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"​UPMC is moving forward with plans to make major improvements that ​will bring more green space and enhanced traffic flow to the vibrant city neighborhood of Oakland.
The project will remove the top six floors of the South Tower (formerly Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh) and portions of the bottom eight floors.  The pedestrian bridge between the Falk Medical Building and UPMC Presbyterian also will be removed.
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Large-scale demolition of the South Tower is scheduled to begin mid-June.  Project completion is anticipated in the summer of 2016."
04/01 2015

Street Cleaning 2015 – April 1 – November 30

Street Cleaning starts April 1 and ends November 30, dependent upon weather conditions.  South Oakland days are typically the third Wednesday or Thursday.  Check the signs in your area.
If there are a lot of parked cars being ticketed, it can greatly delay and ultimately prevent street cleaning.  Please make sure to move your car and alert any neighbors as well.
Report any problems to 3-1-1 on online at http://pittsburghpa.gov/311/form

03/07 2015

Birmingham Bridge Construction And Detours Mar 9 – Nov 11

The next phase of the Birmingham Bridge Complex Preservation Project was announced Friday by PennDOT.
Starting at 10 p.m. March 13, the northbound lanes of the bridge will be closed. All northbound traffic will be shifted into the southbound lanes. The new configuration will have two southbound lanes, one northbound lane and a bicycle lane. Pedestrians will use the southbound sidewalk.
The northbound Oakland/Forbes Avenue ramp will be closed.
CAR AND TRUCK DETOUR:
  • Northbound traffic will turn left onto Fifth Avenue
  • Turn left onto Moultrie Street
  • Turn left onto Forbes Avenue
PennDOT plans to have the configuration in place until Nov. 11. Preparatory work will begin March 9-13.
PennDOT is creating an email distribution list to keep motorists informed of all traffic advisories and construction updates. Enroll by sending email addresses to stcowan@pa.gov and writing “Subscribe – Birmingham Bridge” in the subject line. Additionally, motorists can find information at http://birmingham.otmapgh.org/
Click here to read full WTAE synopsis of the project