News that gets posted to the front page
On 2.19.2013, Andrew Dash from the City of Pittsburgh’s Department of City Planning presented the OpenSpacePGH plan from the PlanPGH initiative. He covered the process of the plan development and tenative outcomes and how they pertain to Lawrenceville. We would like to thank him for coming to our local block watch meeting to update residents. …
The business owners who will be leasing this space from Wylie Holdings have applied for a special exception from the Zoning Board to open a small brewery at 4901 Butler Street. They have a hearing scheduled for March 7, 2013. Steve Sloan, the owner, has offered to meet with any individuals who may have concerns or questions. …
Lawrenceville United established a new program geared towards our growing senior population (anyone 60 and older). Our latest initiative, the Senior AdvantAGE Program, is an opportunity to effectively connect seniors to services and resources, other seniors, new residents and neighbors, and to businesses throughout the Lawrenceville area. Seniors can expect to take part in a…
The Cure Restaurant, LLC (Owner: Justin Severino) has applied for approval of the transfer of Pennsylvania liquor license R-9623 for use at Cure. This is a double transfer of the liquor license, and because the license is proposed to transfer from outside of the City, to a location within the City, it calls for City…
The Cure Restaurant, LLC (Owner: Justin Severino) has applied for approval of the transfer of Pennsylvania liquor license R-9623 for use at Cure. This is a double transfer of the liquor license, and because the license is proposed to transfer from outside of the City, to a location within the City, it calls for City…
We are working to gather more information on the new business that is seeking to locate to the old funeral home at 47th/ Butler. The ownership group has reached out to Lawrenceville United and Lawrenceville Corporation. They are working on a site plan for the space. They are proposing a daytime cafe with a coffee…
Please read the following articles that discuss the recent planning work being done by residents in the 10thWard: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/upper-lawrenceville-works-hard-to-fashion-a-new-image-673317/ http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/morning-file/walkabout-upper-lawrenceville-looks-to-revitalize-without-losing-grit-672447/ The complete plan will be available online by early summer.
Thank you to all the people who came out on February 2nd, to make it another successful year for the annual Independence Day Celebration fundraiser. This year we increased our space by 50% and we still sold out almost a week before the event. We had a packed house from the start of the event…
Social club under consideration in Polish Hill: By Diana Nelson Jones / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A proposed social club in Polish Hill at a nexus with the Strip District and Lawrenceville has been vetted by the neighborhoods and is under consideration by the Zoning Board of Adjustment after a hearing Thursday [January 17, 2013]. A social club is not…
You are invited to participate in the final community visioning meeting for Upper Lawrenceville next Thursday, Jan. 24th at 6:30pm at the AOH (5203 Carnegie St). This is the third of three meetings designed to generate new ideas about the future of the 10th Ward. Many thanks to all of you who have participated in the first…
