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Capuchin Property Redevelopment

March 22, 2016 The Province of St. Augustine Order of the Capuchin #1, owners of the buildings in the 3600 block of Butler, met with the community to share their plans for renovating the site. Meeting notes and a project description are provided below. Their plans will be reviewed by the Zoning Board of Adjustment March…

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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…

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RIDC Development Meeting

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…

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Zoning Hearing for Arsenal Terminal Building Site

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…

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Your Feedback Needed – Development at 40th and Butler

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…

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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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January Development Meetings

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…

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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…