Hearings/Meetings/Planning

04/10 2018

Online Tool To Provide Feedback To City Budget Planning

City launches interactive online tool for access to budget 
  • How are your tax dollars spent?
  • How would you spend City money?
  • How would you balance the budget? 
The City of Pittsburgh has launched an online interactive tool in order to engage constituents regarding the budget and collect feedback. 
 
The Office of Management and Budget announced the launch of Balancing Act, which includes features simulating users' own capital budget and operating budget, as well as a tax receipt tool to show an individual's contributions to the city, according to a news release. 
 
The tool also aims to allow for greater transparency and access for a better understanding of the process, according to the release. 
 
Click on the link below to use the tool and submit your budget as a recommendation to the city.
pittsburgh-tr.abalancingact.com/taxreceipt
Click here for a printable flyer.

10/31 2017

Town Hall Mtg On City Rules, Processes And OGV Proposal,

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GIVE YOUR INPUT ABOUT DEVELOPMENT ALONG THE BATES STREET CORRIDOR 
 
JOIN US FOR A COMMUNITY DISCUSSION 
 
Community Discussion – Thursday November 2, 7 PM @ 294 SEMPLE ST 
  • Learn about zoning, permitting, and city policy priorities.
  • Hear a brief presentation by Oakland Gateway Ventures.
  • Share your opinions with local elected officials and public partners.  
See attached flyer and renderings for more info.
09/24 2017

Info Related To Community Mtg On Proposed Panther Hollow Devt

Attached are various documentation and links to other information about a proposed development of Lot 28-H-271, at the intersection of Boundary St and Yarrow Way in the Panther Hollow area. The developer is seeking significant variances. Please contact OPDC if you would like to be involved in the community meeting they are arranging for discussion of Zone Case 324 of 2017 currently scheduled for a ZBA hearing on October 5, 2017 at 10:00am at the John P. Robin Civic Building, 200 Ross St, Pgh, PA 15219.
City lot diagram
Context rendering
Proposed lot diagram
Front Elevation
Rear Elevation
Side Elevations
ZBA Agenda Details
Thomas Liang professional profile page   

09/01 2017

Community Land Trust Forum – Tue 9/12 6pm – St Regis Social Hall

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Home ownership in Oakland: Learn about the Oakland Community Land Trust
Oakland Planning and Development Corporation (OPDC) is launching a Community Land Trust (CLT) to preserve home ownership and guarantee affordability in Oakland’s residential neighborhoods. 
 
Please plan to attend a public meeting to learn more about this initiative.
Tuesday, September 12th, 6 p.m.
St. Regis Parish Social Hall
3235 Parkview Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 
 
Questions that will be addressed at this meeting:
  • How Community Land Trusts work
  • How OPDC determines a purchase price for your home
  • How landlords can get involved
  • Why OPDC is doing this
Refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP to aboykowycz@opdc.org
412.621.7863 x17
www.opdc.org
08/21 2017

PTC/URA Development Presentation At Sept SONG Mtg – Tue 9/5 6pm

​The URA has interest from a developer to build an office building inside the Pittsburgh Technology Center on 2nd Avenue. The proposal is for a 6-story 150,000 sf commercial office building. 
 
Their proposal to the URA, including results of community input process, are due September 15th, so they will be presenting at the South Oakland Neighborhood Group (SONG) meeting on Tue 9/5 at 6pm at Frazier Fieldhouse, with any interested members of the Oakcliffe Community Organization (OCO) attending as well. 
 
Check out the links below to see the attached drawings/tentative schedules for more specifics. 
 
Building Exterior rendering
Parcel Layout
Lot Diagram
Milestone Schedule

07/18 2017

Pgh City Wide Steps Assessment Mtg – Thu 7/27 6pm

Pittsburgh City Wide Steps Assessment Meeting 
 
Thursday, July 27th, 6:00 p.m.
William Pitt Ballroom 
3959 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 
 
The City of Pittsburgh is currently engaged in an effort to assess City Steps in order to develop a way to strategically manage and repair these treasured assets. The Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) will hold a public meeting on July 27, 2017 from 6-8pm at the William Pitt Ballroom to introduce the project and kick-off the public outreach component of the study. Please distribute this meeting notice to interested community members and groups. 
 
More information on the project and how to get involved can be found on the Step Plan project webpage: http://pittsburghpa.gov/dcp/steps

07/10 2017

EcoInnovation District Plan Public Draft Open House – Tue 7/11 6:30pm

Tuesday, July 11th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. there will be a community celebration and open house where the City of Pittsburgh and project partners will reveal the public draft of the EcoInnovation District Plan. 
  
Snacks and refreshments will be provided and sign language interpreters will be present. 
 
Can’t make the meeting? The plan will also be available on the project website (http://www.ecoinnovationdistrict.org/) along with an online comment form. 
 
They hope you will consider coming and providing comments on the draft plan.
07/04 2017

City Of Pgh 2018 Comm Devt Block Grant Hearings – Thur, 7/13, 6-8 PM

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City of Pittsburgh 2018 CDBG HEARINGS
Thursday, July 13, 2017, 6-8 PM
Manchester Citizens Corporation
1319 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233
OR
Wednesday, July 19, 2017, 6-8 PM
West End Senior Center
80 Wabash St., Pittsburgh, PA 15220 
 
The City of Pittsburgh will hold two public hearings to seek
input from interested residents and community
organizations on the 2018 Community Development Block
Grant Program.
The hearings are being held prior to the release of the 2018
Capital Budget to enable the City to adequately review
citizen testimony. In addition, those attending the hearings
are invited to comment on the prior use of the City’s CDBG
funds and other federal funds.
For more information, please contact the Office of Community Affairs
(412)-255-4773
06/26 2017

Public Mtg For Forbes Ave Corridor Improvements Project 7/17 5p

Public Meeting for Forbes Avenue Corridor Improvements Project 
 
Monday, July 17, 2017, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Carnegie Mellon University, Cohon University Center
5032 Forbes Ave, Rangos 2 – 2nd floor 
 
The purpose of this Public Meeting is to share the design plans for the corridor. Project team members will be on hand to provide project details, answer questions, and gather public feedback.     
06/03 2017

BRT Layout Workshop: Mon 6/19 6:30-8pm

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Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Layout Workshop: Oakland.
Provide your input on the next phase of BRT planning.
Monday, June 19, 2017 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St 
 
Summer Public input on layout of streets and stations; environmental impacts analysis; and preliminary engineering 
 
For more information on this project, please visit www.portauthority.org. 
 
The purpose of this meeting is to:
  • update you on the status of BRT planning.
  • answer your questions about the planning process.
  • collect your input on station placement and street design.   

04/19 2017

RESCHEDULED – Community Mtg With Oakland Gateway Ventures On Bates St Project 5/2

 

Representative Jake Wheatley’s office has arranged a meeting with PENNDOT and our elected officials (or their staff) re: Oakland Gateway Ventures plans for development of the properties in the 3400 block of Bates St (“the porches”).  Please plan to attend Tuesday May 2  (Thursday, April 27), at 6 pm at the Oakland Career Center community room at 294 Semple St.  Invite your neighbors to attend.
04/14 2017

Alternate Proposal For Former Allman Cadillac Site

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Attached are the initial alternative plans for the site of the former Allman Cadillac Dealership at the Blvd Of The Allies and Craft Pl.  Walnut Capital plans to purchase and remodel the existing building and build a second story parking deck in the back above the current parking area, as well as to redevelop the former Kentucky Fried Chicken/Enterprise Rental Car lot across the Blvd for additional parking.  They will be seeking several variances noted in the plans. If they do not get the variances, they will not purchase the building and the plans currently under appeal to build a 100 unit apartment building will proceed.

03/28 2017

BRT Public Mtgs/Presentations: Fri 3/31, Tue 4/4, Wed 4/5

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The Bus Rapid Transit project is intended to better connect communities in the Downtown-Oakland-East End corridor, and connect residents to job centers, educational opportunities, medical services and cultural attractions. 
 
The BRT also has the potential to unlock development and contribute to neighborhood growth, increase transit ridership and enhance the environment. 
 
The next BRT presentation will be Friday, March 31 at 8am at the University of Pittsburgh, William Pitt Union, 3959 Fifth Ave, Room 540. 
 
Check out the attached flyer for more info on other upcoming public meetings on BRT. 
 
Click here to take the survey to give your opinion on the BRT plans.

01/30 2017

Feb 2017 – Oakwatch Mtg Wed 2/15 Noon, Green Team Mtg 2/16 6pm

Oakwatch : The Oakland Code Enforcement Project
Third Wednesdays
February 15, Noon, St. Regis Church Social Hall, 3235 Parkview Avenue
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Oakwatch webpage 
 
Green Team : Putting the “oak” back in Oakland
Third Thursdays
February 16, 6pm, Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pgh, PA 15213.
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Green Team webpage