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March 8, 2016 RIDC, a regional nonprofit real estate developer, is proposing to build and own a 64,000 sq ft building on a portion of the former Heppenstall Steel Industrial site (at 47th/ Plum Way). The new facility will offer flex office/ high-bay space targeted to robotics and high-tech tenants. A community meeting was held on…
This Thursday, March 3rd, the Zoning Board of Adjustment will review the proposed development for 39th – 40th and Butler, also known as the Arsenal Terminal Building Site. Residents and stakeholders are welcome to attend the 10:40am hearing, which will be held at 200 Ross Street, and provide testimony regarding the special exceptions requested. View the…
Milhaus Ventures met with the community and presented their plans for development at the Arsenal Terminal Building site (the lot at 40th and Butler with Rite Aid.) They answered residents’ questions at a meeting on January 25. LU and LC met with residents and stakeholders February 8th, without the developers, to get honest feedback about…
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…
There are 2 important community meetings this month regarding development issues around 40th & Butler. The first will be an opportunity to go over long-term community plans (created through resident engagement), recommendations for traffic, parking, and riverfront improvements, and zoning standards. The second will be a development proposal presentation and Q&A with Milhaus Development. Milhaus…
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…
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…
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. During the month of January, there are many opportunities to give input about the priorities you have for the next superintendent, and we hope you’ll get involved in…
