Next meeting: Wednesday, August 20th, 6pm. Location: Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple Street (enter from Louisa Street door). Please contact 412.621.7863 ext. 21 oroakwatch@opdc.org
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Hearings/Meetings/Planning
Next Meeting: Thursday, October 16, 6pm, The Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Contact greenteam@opdc.org or 412.621.7863 ext. 14
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From the Mayor’s Office:
Mayor William Peduto and Acting Chief of Police Cameron McLay will be panelists in a community forum tonight to discuss police/community relations in the City of Pittsburgh. The panel, hosted by Essential Pittsburgh’s Paul Guggenheimer, will also include former police officer Sheldon Williams and Brandi Fisher, president of Alliance for Police Accountability. The discussion will be broadcast live on 90.5 FM, WESA.
What: Mayor’s Night On-Air
When: Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Community Broadcast Center, 67 Bedford Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 (South Side)
This event is free and open to the public, however space is limited, so please click to reserve your seat, or call (412) 697-2939.
Mayor’s Night On-Air is a continuation of a series of public events in which Mayor Peduto and his top administrators have personally fielded questions from hundreds of city residents. Previous events include Mayor’s Night On(line), “Mayor’s Night Out” in several neighborhoods throughout the city and “Mayor’s Night In” events in his City-County Building office.
The UPMC Institutional Master Plan is scheduled for Planning Commission action on Tuesday, October 21, 2:00 PM, 200 Ross Street, First Floor hearing room.
This would be a continued hearing from May 13.
The plan and a recently-added appendix can be found here, left side of the page:
The Allegheny County Health Department will share information about residents’ health and is asking for community response about health issues that concern them at a series of community meetings. The link below leads to a description and calender of meetings.
A meeting is scheduled for October 6 from 6:30 PM to 8 PM at the Carnegie Library’s East Liberty branch, located at 130 South Whitfield Street.
For more info and full schedule:
Two Oakland cases will be heard in Housing Court on September 18th at 10am:
3275 Parkview Avenue:
Violation: Failure to repair/replace sidewalk or driveway
Owner: Marie A. Drak
and
3325 Parkview Avenue:
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
Magistrate Ricciardi’s courtroom is located at 1700 Carson Street.
If you are able to go, please confirm attendance with Oakwatch: The Oakland Code Enforcement at Oakwatch @ opdc.org or (412) 621-7863 x27
Wednesday, September 17, 12pm, at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, located at 234 McKee Place. Please RSVP by contacting 412.621.7863 ext. 21 or oakwatch@opdc.org
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(according to OPDC staff, 9/9 is only a briefing before the commission. The actual hearing will be 9/23)
“According to the agenda of the Pittsburgh Planning Commission, an affiliate of Valdosta, Ga.-based Ambling University Development Group, plans to call its new 389-unit apartment building Skyvue.
The project is proposed to replace the former Allegheny County Health Department building at 3333 Forbes Ave. and a few smaller neighboring properties near the heart of Oakland.”
To read the full article:
To view the proposal:
South Oakland Neighborhood Group (SONG)
SouthOaklandPgh.org
Pro Walk/Pro Bike/Pro Place Open HouseProject for Public Spaces & The City of Pittsburgh
Tuesday, September 9, 2014 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (EDT)
Pittsburgh, PA
Deadline to register is Friday Sept 5.
For more info or to register:
CANCELLED – TO BE RESCHEDULED
(The meeting for the UPMC south tower demolition that was supposed to happen this Wednesday has been postponed. The city is asking for some additional revisions to the plan so everything is being pushed back until further notice.)
Wednesday, September 17th 6-8pm
Oakland Career Center
294 Semple St
Hear from UPMC representatives about plans for the demolition of the former Children’s Hospital Tower.
Plus updates on other neighborhood projects.
Check OPDC.org for updates.
08/21 2014
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
AROUND THE CORNER
An event newsletter sponsored by The Corner community center at 200 Robinson Street in Pittsburgh’s West Oakland neighborhood.
AROUND THE CORNER
An event newsletter sponsored by The Corner community center at 200 Robinson Street in Pittsburgh’s West Oakland neighborhood.
THE EASIEST WAY TO KEEP UP ON CORNER EVENTS? “Like” us on Facebook as TheCorner200
And check out our website …www.CornerPgh.org
**FEATURED EVENTS**
The current version of The Corner Café will host its final café hours today, Tuesday Aug. 19th, and Wednesday Aug. 20th from 3pm-7pm. Come have a cuppa joe and a piece of buttercake as we celebrate all that this outreach has done for our community over the last 16 months! And watch for updates on upcoming renovations of The Corner building.
Conscious Media: Back to School Edition – Screening of the film Freedom Writers on Thursday, Aug. 21st at 6:30.This film chronicles struggles endured by at-risk youth and a passionate teacher’s dedication to their education. We’ll take a look at and discuss the state of America’s public school system. Free event. Light refreshments provided.
FREE HOMEBUYING WORKSHOP – The Corner is partnering with Dollar Bank to host a FREE Home Buying Workshop on Monday, Aug. 25th at 6pm at The Corner. Learn how you can improve your credit, access home buying programs, and become a first-time homebuyer. Meal and refreshments provided. To register, contact Julie @ 412-683-1400 orjmh206@pitt.edu.
**FEATURED COMMUNITY PARTNER: Ujamaa Collective**
Poetry Reading and Book Signing by CATHLEEN BAILEY, author of Split Rock/Cracked Cave and Wild Howling Woman. Thursday, Aug 21st, 6-8pm at the Ujamma Collective Boutique, 1901 Centre Avenue.
Word of Mouth: Open Mic, Music, and more. Black August Edition. Friday, Aug. 22nd, 9pm-midnight. Sign up atujamaacoop@gmail.com or 412.228.5160. Hosted by artists and activist Blak Rapp Madusa. $5 cover. Refreshments.
**OTHER EVENTS**
Rock The Mic: Open Mic Series @ The Corner, Saturday, Aug. 23rd at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Admission is $5. An epic night of spoken word, music and poetry. Please contact Nadine Masagara-Taylor at halisi.pr@gmail.com or call412.683.1400 for more details or to perform.
The next meeting of the West Oakland Neighborhood Council is Tuesday, September 2nd from 6:30-8:00. Contact The Corner to add an agenda item.
GOOD NEIGHBOR CAMPAIGN. On Saturday, Sept. 6th, The Corner will be partnering with Oakland Planning and Development Corp to participate in the 3rd annual Good Neighbor Campaign! We’ll welcome new student neighbors with gift bags and information on the community. Meet at 9am in front of Friendship Community Church (181 Robinson St.) if you want to be part of this welcome team. Contact Julie Hudak @ 412-683-1400 or jmh206@pitt.edu for info or to let us know you’ll participate.
Last year TreeVitalize brought 20 new trees to West Oakland (and more will be planted this fall). Residents can now participate in a Tree Care Day, a 2-hour effort to clean and weed tree pits and remulch. With interest and for details, contact Barb Brewton, 412-606-9692.
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AROUND THE CORNER is sponsored by The Corner, 200 Robinson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, a program of Friendship Community Church. Please forward this email to neighbors, friends, and family who’d be interested in these events. If you wish to unsubscribe from this email list, please email info@CornerPgh.org.
To learn more about The Corner, visit www.CornerPgh.org or www.facebook.com/TheCorner200 or call 412-683-1400.
Next meeting: Wednesday, August 20th, 6pm. Location: Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple Street (enter from Louisa Street door). Please contact 412.621.7863 ext. 21 or oakwatch@opdc.org
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Public safety meetings to garner feedback on selection of the new Chief of Police:
- Zone 2 – Thursday, June 26 @ 6 p.m. – Teamsters Local 249, 4701 Butler St. – Lawrenceville, Pgh, PA 15201
- Zone 5 – Tuesday, July 8 @ 6 p.m. – The Kingsley Association*, 6435 Frankstown Ave. – Homewood, Pgh, PA 15206
- Zone 4 – Tuesday, July 22 @ 6 p.m.- Jewish Community Center*, 5738 Forbes Ave. – Squirrel Hill, Pgh, PA 15217
- Zone 1 – Thursday, July 24 @ 6 p.m. – Our Lady Queen of Peace Church*, 907 Middle St. – Brighton Heights, Pgh, PA 15212
(* Location tentative pending availability)
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If you are able to go, please confirm attendance with Oakwatch: The Oakland Code Enforcement at Oakwatch @ opdc.org or (412) 621-7863 x27
3275 Parkview Avenue (continuance):
Violation: Failure to replace/ repair sidewalk/ driveway
Owner: Leonard and Marie A. Drak
64 Bates (continuance):
Violation: Overgrown weeds and grass
Owner: John A. Grabowski
214 S. Craig Street (continuance):
Violation: Failure to replace/ repair sidewalk/ driveway
Owner: Stanton Marlon
4527 Winthrop (continuance):
Violations: Failure to replace/ repair sidewalk/ driveway
Owner: Stanton Marlon
3302 Ward Street (continuance):
Violations: Failure to apply for certificate of occupancy and failure to secure certificate of occupancy
Owner: Justin Abraham
324 Semple Street:
Violations: Garbage and debris throughout property
Owner: Irene and Domenic DePasquale
244 Dunseith (progress hearing):
Violations: Multiple structural violations and garbage and debris and overgrowth
Owner: Eli Wasserman
All hearings are on Thursday, May 22nd, starting at 10am
Judge Ricciardi
The Maul Building, 1700 East Carson Street, Suite 300 on the 3rd Floor
Public meeting with Bates Street project developer
Thursday, May 29th, 6:00 pm
Peoples Oakland, 3433 Bates Street
Oakland Gateway Ventures is proposing to develop a multi-story building at the corner of Bates Street and Boulevard of the Allies. The developer will present proposed plans to the community at this meeting. Please join us to contribute feedback on the project.
bates-blvd-proposed-development-meeting-may-29th.pdf