Hearings/Meetings/Planning

01/26 2015

Mayor Renews Opposition To Amending State Constitution On Defining Public Charities

Mayor William Peduto today made the following statement about Senate Bill 4, which seeks to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to make the Legislature the sole authority on what is a purely public charity:
“After giving this secretive and rushed legislation a review, I continue to stand with Pittsburgh’s delegation in Harrisburg and Mayors from across the state to affirm my strong opposition to it.
My administration has shown good faith by trying to come up with a local solution to the nonprofit issue in Pittsburgh, and Senate Bill 4 further stacks the deck against all communities working to find common sense solutions. Those talks have been constructive and robust, as we have focused on ways we can jointly support the city we share. But these 11th hour moves, made without full hearings or accounting, threaten to damage the fragile relationships Pittsburgh and other cities statewide have built with our nonprofit partners.“
Click here to read full press release
Click here to find your PA State representative
Click here for more info on the bill
01/23 2015

Zone 4 Public Safety Council Meeting – Thu Feb 5 6pm – Jewish Comm Ctr.

Zone 4 PSC meeting is held the first Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm at the Jewish Community Center at 5738 Forbes Avenue in room #307
 
February’s meeting is going to be a First Aid presentation by Pittsburgh EMS.  It may also include a CPR demonstration and they are also going to provide information on The Envelope of Life as well.
Seating may be limited so please RSVP to Zone 4:
01/16 2015

Public Mtg For Proposed Plans For 3811 Pier St, – Wed 1/21 6PM At Career Ctr

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Public meeting hosted by OPDC:
Proposed Plans for 3811 Pier Street
Wednesday, January 21st 6pm
Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple Street
See plans for a proposed five-unit apartment building on Pier Street and offer your thoughts and input.
For more info and contacts:
http://www.opdc.org/news/proposed-development-plans-3811-pier-street/
01/15 2015

Public Meeting On Greenfield Bridge Project – Tue 2/3 6pm – 411 Greenfield Ave

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PUBLIC MEETING
The City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works, Bureau of Transportation & Engineering will be holding a Public Meeting to review the final plans for the Greenfield Avenue Bridge project which will replace the existing structure along with minor roadway upgrades. The new bridge will be constructed on the current alignment following the closure of the existing bridge in October of 2015 and implosion in December.
PUBLIC MEETING DATE: Tuesday, February 3, 2015
TIME: Open House – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Presentation – 6:30 PM
LOCATION: St. Rosalia Catholic Church,
411 Greenfield Avenue, Wuerl Hall
12/19 2014

Public Mtg: Joncaire Steps Project 1/15, 2015, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Public Meeting: Joncaire Steps Project
January 15, 2015 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
The City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works (DPW) recently received $384,000 in federal funding through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) to demolish and rebuild the Joncaire Street Steps. The steps connect from Panther Hollow to Central Oakland near Schenley Plaza. For years, the steps have been unlit, enclosed by vegetation, and crumbling.Reconstruction will include doubling the current steps’  width, installing new lighting and two bike ramps or ‘runnels’, and making landscaping improvements to the surrounding area.
Oakland Planning and Development Corporation and OTMA will work with DPW to engage the Oakland community and gather input at three points during the design process. The first of these public meetings is Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 6:00 pm in the Oakland Career Center at 294 Semple Street. Join us to discuss the preliminary designs for reconstructing the Joncaire Street Steps.
11/17 2014

Oakwatch Meeting THIS Wed 11/19 12pm Jewish Federation 234 McKee Pl

Oakwatch is this Wednesday (November 19) at 12pm at the Jewish Federation (234 McKee Place). Guest speakers from both the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and Pittsburgh Action Against Rape will join us. If you haven’t already, please RSVP at 412.621.7863 ext. 27 so they know how many will be attending. The Jewish Federation asks that you leave outside food and drinks outside.
These hearings will go before Magistrate Ricciardi (1700 E Carson Street, 3rd floor) on Thursday, November 20, at 10am:
  • 418 Semple Street (continuance): Violation: Sidewalk disrepair Owner: Susan and James R Connors
  • 342 Meyran Avenue: Violation: Couch on porch Owner: Jamil Khalil
  • 3612 Frazier Street: Violation: Overgrowth on property Owner: Lavaughn Williams
  • 21 Oakland Square (continuance): Violation: Work without a permit Owner: Stephen P Pellegrino and Mary V Shea
  • 19 Oakland Square: Violation: Deteriorating exterior walls/ Structurally unsound porch/ Improper roof drainage/ Improper handrails Owner: Stephen P Pellegrino and Mary V Shea
  • 3325 Parkview Avenue (continuance): Violation: Garbage and debris throughout property/ Incorrect handrails on front entry steps, exterior steps and interior basement steps/ Deteriorating roof drains, gutters and downspouts Owner: Peter Kamaras
11/13 2014

Solarize Allegheny Project To Increase Solar Technology Use

Solarize Allegheny is a unique and exciting community-based outreach and marketing campaign that inspires residents and small businesses go solar. The goal of the campaign is to double the amount of solar in Allegheny County over two years through a series of Solarize campaigns.
The project is made possible by the generous support of the Heinz Endowments and with assistance from our wonderful partners – Congress of Neighboring Communities (CONNECT), Conservation Consultants, Inc., GTECH Strategies, and the Solar Unified Network of Western Pennsylvania.
Below is a description of the project with links to even more information and the application.
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 About Solarize Allegheny

We’re Bringing The Solar Store to You.

 Over the next two years, Solarize Allegheny will launch multiple 20-week local community campaigns. We’re expanding solar across our county by making the purchase of solar more affordable and convenient for residents and businesses. Be a part of this exciting effort to bring more clean energy to our communities.

 With Solarize Allegheny, our goal is to double the amount of solar installed across our county over the next two years by using SmartPower’s proven on-the-ground community outreach that demonstrates that solar makes sense for residents and business owners.

 Phase 1 of Solarize Allegheny will launch in three communities (or coalitions of communities) in January 2015. Phase 2 will launch in late spring of 2015.

 Any Allegheny County municipality or City of Pittsburgh neighborhood is eligible to participate. Solarize Communities and will be selected through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process.

 The RFP from Communities for Phase 1 can be found at www.SolarizeAllegheny.org.   The deadline for submitting an RFP for Phase 1 is Friday, December 12, 2014

11/08 2014

Local Housing Court Cases

The following properties will go before Magistrate Ricciardi (1700 E Carson Street, 3rd floor) on Thursday, November 13, at 9am:

  • 515 Cato Street: Violation: Overgrown weeds and grass Owner: Huiying Yu and Youcheng Jiang
  • 253 Halket Place: Violation: Garbage and debris throughout property Owner: Roxanne and Stephen Sortino
  • 3228 Parkview Avenue: Violation: Overgrown weeds and grass Owner: Daniel P Tudi
  • 21 Oakland Square: Violation: Work without a permit Owner: Stephen Pellegrino


If you plan to attend or would like to share a ride, get in touch with Oakwatch at 412.621.7863 ext. 21 or oakwatch@opdc.org

10/29 2014

Pgh Annual Action Plan for 2015

The City of Pittsburgh is in the process of preparing its 2010-19 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Action Plan, and its Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. The City has retained a planning consultant firm, Urban Design Ventures, LLC, to assist in the preparation of these plans. The City needs to prepare these documents in order to access CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds.

Public meetings will be held in order to get feedback and comments from the community.  The following four (4) meetings will be held in the upcoming weeks. If you are able to, please attend any/all the meetings:

Larimer Kingsley Association (EAST)
Wednesday, November 12th, 2014
6:00 PM
6435 Frankstown Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Shelter at Banksville Park (WEST)
Monday, November 17th, 2014
6:00 PM
1500 Crane Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15220

Knoxville Library (SOUTH)
Wednesday, November 19th, 2014
6:00 PM
400 Brownsville Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Allegheny (NORTH)
Monday, November 24th, 2014
6:00 PM
1230 Federal Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

10/20 2014

Community Mtg On Former Civic Arena Site – Mon 11/3 6-8pm

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS PLDP COMMUNITY MEETING ON NOVEMBER 3
You are invited by the Pittsburgh Penguins to join them for a discussion on the Preliminary Land Development Plan (PLDP) and the Specially Planned (SP) District zoning text for the former Civic Arena site redevelopment project in the Lower Hill District.  The meeting will be held:
Monday, November 3, 2014
6:00-8:00pm
Elsie H. Hillman Auditorium at the Kaufmann Center
1825 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
For more information about the community meeting click here.
10/20 2014

Mayor’s Education Task Force Mtg 4:30pm Tue 10/21 In Oakland

Pittsburgh Public Schools parents and other members of the community are welcome to attend the fourth meeting of Mayor William Peduto’s Education Task Force tomorrow evening, and share their thoughts about public education in Pittsburgh.
The public testimony will be used to help compile a report to Pittsburgh City Council on the task force’s findings. Before the report is issued, a fifth and final meeting of the task force is planned with Mayor Peduto.
The task force, named in February, brought together all education stakeholders in Pittsburgh for the first time in decades. It has grown into a collaborative and positive effort among elected officials, leaders in education, representatives from the foundation community, community members, the teachers union and others.
It also includes three current and former Pittsburgh Public Schools students. One of the students, Stephen O’Brion, suggested that Tuesday’s meeting be held at a PPS facility, the Pittsburgh Science & Technology Academy, in North Oakland.
WHAT: Mayor’s Education Task Force Meeting
WHERE: SciTech Academy, 107 Thackeray St., North Oakland
WHEN: 4:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014