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City-wide Responsible Hospitality Planning:

Lawrenceville United, Lawrenceville Corporation, and other community organizations and agencies have been working closely with City of Pittsburgh departments and the Responsible Hospitality Institute (link) to create a plan and recommendations to help steward the growth of responsible managed nighttime entertainment districts in our City, including the Lawrenceville business district.  In 2013, the Lawrenceville community…

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Recertification of RPP Area A Issues

A message from the Office of Councilwoman Deborah L. Gross: This past fall, a series of public meetings were held to explain a proposal to divide what is now known as RPPP Area A into three smaller “sub-areas,” allowing for more efficient and effective enforcement of the Residential Permit Parking Program in Area A. This…

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Group Tour of Arsenal Elementary

Arsenal Elementary will be hosting a group tour on Friday, February 28th from 10-11 AM. The tour will include an information session with the acting principal, a tour of the National Historic Landmark building, a chance to see a kindergarten class in session, and a Q&A with kindergarten teachers. Space is limited, so please RSVP…

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Group Tour of Arsenal Elementary

Arsenal Elementary will be hosting a group tour on Friday, February 28th from 10-11 AM. The tour will include an information session with the acting principal, a tour of the National Historic Landmark building, a chance to see a kindergarten class in session, and a Q&A with kindergarten teachers. Space is limited, so please RSVP…

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Squareview Apartments (3415-3417 Butler Street)

UPDATE: Zoning Hearing Zoning Board of Adjustments 200 Ross Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 2.13.2014 9:20a Zone Case #:  37/14 Chip Desmone will present plans for new 4-story multi-residential structure (12 units total) and 4,304 sq.ft. of the first floor to remain vacant for commercial use integral parking spaces. Seeking relief from the Zoning Code’s maximum height…

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Arsenal Park Masterplan Update!

Hello and Happy New Year! We hope that you enjoyed a happy and healthy holiday season.  We also hope that you have been thinking about Arsenal Park and that ideas have been churning regarding the preservation and revitalization of the park over the last few weeks. We held a community meeting in November to provide…

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Employment Program WORKS for Lawrenceville Residents

Lawrenceville WORKS! is a program through Goodwill, in partnership with Lawrenceville United and Lawrenceville Corporation, funded by UPMC Health Plan and Duquesne Light. Check out our most recent article in the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation’s Bulletin: http://bloomfield-garfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bulletin-January-2014_small.pdf

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AdvantAGE Mini-grants

Are you a resident of Lawrenceville looking to engage your neighbors around a project, activity, or program?  Then apply for the Lawrenceville AdvantAGE Grant today!   The Lawrenceville AdvantAGE Grant program was developed out of the Senior AdvantAGE program as an opportunity to create a stronger connection between long-time residents, and also between long-time residents…

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4618 Carlton Street

Wylie Holdings has proposed a new construction town home development for the space.  By following this link, you will be able to see renderings of what they have proposed:  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.576983625699434.1073741833.255397811191352&type=1 Not all of the details are set and they are still working on exterior design finishes.  It does look like the new construction buildings will be…