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Recap of Mobility Enhancement District Implementation Meeting – August 22, 2024
On Thursday, August 22, 2024, Lawrenceville United and Lawrenceville Corporation hosted a Community Development Activities Meeting on the Mobility Enhancement District Implementation Plan. The meeting was hosted at the TRYP Hotel (177 40th St) from 6:30-8 PM and also via LU’s Facebook page. There were around 15 in person attendees and 10 online participants. The…
Apteka
A meeting was held on May 6, 2015 at Constellation Coffee regarding Apteka. Apteka is a proposed affordable vegan/vegetarian restaurant at 4606 Penn Avenue led by Kate Lasky and Tomasz Skowronski. The single story building will have 32 tables and 10 bar seats, and the owners have filed for a liquor license. In addition to…
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program voucher applications open!
2020 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program The annual Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is available to eligible residents of Allegheny County. Eligible individuals may receive one set of checks worth $24 to be spent at participating farmers markets. The 2020 Senior Farmers Market Program will look different this year due to COVID-19….
Recap of February Happenings Meeting: Crime in Review
On Tuesday, Feb. 16th at 6:30 p.m., LU hosted our February “Happenings” meeting, with a focus on recent crime trends. Dr. Heath Johnson from the Bureau of Police led a presentation on crime statistics for Lawrenceville in 2020 compared to 5-year averages. Lieutenant Lackner, Acting Commander of Zone 2 Police, provided an update on recent…
Development of New Residential Units at 260 42nd Street
Brian Mendelssohn of Botero Development attended a community meeting on October 14th to present his plans for 8 residential units at 260 42nd Street. Residents were generally supportive, but concerned around the additional cars in the area. Mr. Mendelssohn agreed to write into his leases that residents are NOT allowed to participate in the Residential…