Community Meeting on 3801 Liberty Ave.
4.15.16 Update LU and LC jointly sent the following letter to the Zoning Board of Adjustment regarding the development proposed, expressing conditional support. 3801 Liberty Letter
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YMCA Swim Lessons Return at Arsenal Middle
Swim lessons are returning to Arsenal Middle School on Mondays and Wednesdays, starting April 4th. Lessons are open to the community and are run by the Thelma Lovette YMCA. Please see the flyers below for more information, or download a PDF HERE.
11th Hour Brewing Meeting Recap & Update
March 15, 2016 Thanks to all who attended the meeting on 11th Hour Brewery (3701 Charlotte Street) on March 9, 2015. The owners shared their plans and responded to resident questions and concerns about the project. They also completed our standard information sheet, which lists information on their hours, menu, amplified sound, and other details on their proposed…
Maintaining Affordable Housing in Lawrenceville
Preserving affordability in Lawrenceville is a high priority for the thousands of residents we serve through our many programs. The Lawrenceville Corporation is working with LU and others to introduce a Community Land Trust (CLT) that will help preserve affordability and make it possible for individuals to build equity and purchase homes here who are…
A Guide to Reporting Abandoned Vehicles
If you’ve ever noticed a broken down or expired car parked on your block for months at a time, you may have wondered what could be done about removing it. Our guide shows the step-by-step process for reporting a car as abandoned, and what actions the police will take as a result of your complaint.
Meeting Recap: Milhaus Development
On January 25, 2016, Lawrenceville United and Lawrenceville Corporation jointly hosted a community meeting on proposed development at 40th and Butler (the lot currently housing Rite Aid and St. Margaret’s Health Center.) Full meeting minutes and the presentation given by the development company, Milhaus Ventures, are linked below. A follow up meeting will be held on…
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Read PEP Rally Testimony for PPS Superintendent Search
Pittsburgh Public Schools is now accepting input from the community about the search for a new superintendent to replace Dr. Lane at the end of her term in June. PEP Rally gave testimony at the first public hearing on Thursday, January 7th at Pittsburgh Obama 6-12, urging the board to hire a candidate who: shares…
2016 Block Watch Schedule
As of 2016, Zone Two police representatives will be attending one block watch in Lawrenceville per month. The schedule is as follows; updates will be made as needed. January: 10th Ward Block Watch 1/12 6:30 pm , AOH 9th Ward Block Watch 1/19 7:00 pm , St. Mary’s (Police will attend) February: 10th Ward Block…