43rd Street Overlook

Community meetings were held on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 and another on December 3, 2014 to discuss the Overlook proposed for 43rd Street. The Urban Redevelopment Authority hired a team led  by Pennoni and Associates to develop a plan for the Lawrenceville 43rd St. Overlook as recommended in the Allegheny Green Boulevard Plan. The consultant team presented their initial concept of the…

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Senti – 3473 Butler Street

2.25.15 UPDATE Senti (3473 Butler Street) opened on January 20, 2015. Hours are listed as: Tue – Thu: 11:30 am – 2:00 pm 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Fri – Sat: 11:30 am – 2:00 pm 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Sun: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Franco Braccia and Annette Ishida will be…

Humming- 49th Street along the river

2.24.15 Update The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) Air Quality Program recently announced its intent to issue an operating permit for the McConway & Torley steel foundry located on 48th street in Lawrenceville. The McConway & Torley facility is a significant local source of air pollution that has prompted numerous odor and noise complaints from…

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Businesses Invited to the School Partnership Program

Lawrenceville United’s PEP Rally would like to invite Lawrenceville business’ to participate in our new initiative, the School Partnership Program. PEP Rally is dedicated to the belief that strong public schools benefit the entire community, and that education is best when schools, families, and communities work together. With that in mind, the School Partnership program was created to…

A Message from the Board of Directors

Continued Vandalism and Theft Target Lawrenceville United and Community Allies – A Message from the Lawrenceville United Board of Directors.   As our neighborhood grows, Lawrenceville United has organized the community around many issues, through open and inclusive processes that empower residents and the community to drive change and responsible growth.  While our mission is…

Community Outreach Intern WANTED

The position involves community outreach, community planning, constituent relations, data collection and analysis, and policy research and analysis.  Although there are several responsibilities and tasks detailed below, it is anticipated that this position will focus primarily on specific community outreach and planning activities coordinated or supported by Lawrenceville United, including: Responsible Hospitality Planning and Outreach,…