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Parking Concerns and Issues in Lawrenceville

LU continues to receive many questions and concerns around parking.  The Pittsburgh Parking Authority attended the Happenings Block Watch in September and discussed issues relative to enforcement and the new meters that will be installed in Lawrenceville. Some residents were concerned that their streets are not being enforced effectively. Since the meeting, the Parking Authority…

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Lawrenceville Corporation Statement Regarding the Former Iron City Brewery Site

From Matthew Galluzzo, Executive Director Lawrenceville Corporation As many of you know, the Lawrenceville Corporation (LC) has been working over the past year with our neighborhood partners and Collier Development LP, the owners of the former Iron City Brewery site, to complete a master planning process that would guide redevelopment efforts on the site. Despite…

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Important Meeting regarding the restoration and redevelopment of the St. Mary’s Academy Building and the current Masterplan for the site.

Tuesday October 1, 2013 7:00 pm St. Mary’s Lower Lyceum 333 45th Street Please join us on Tuesday, October 1st at 7 pm at St. Mary’s Lyceum (333 45th Street)  to learn more regarding the plans for the redevelopment of St. Mary’s Church and St. Mary’s Academy Building on 46th Street.  Joe Huber from the…

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New Amsterdam Addition

New Amsterdam held a community meeting June 2, 2011 when the deck was initially proposed.  At that time, they met with the community regarding the development of a rooftop dining space.  The community was generally supportive as long as measures to screen the rooftop and control the noise were included in the plan.  They have…

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Lawrenceville United Housing Request for Proposals Released with Updated Properties EXTENDED

The Application Deadline has been extended until August 9th! Lawrenceville United (LU)[1] works to improve the overall quality of life for Lawrenceville residents and stakeholders.  LU has worked over the past twelve years to eliminate blight throughout Lower, Central, and Upper Lawrenceville by targeting nuisance and problem properties and prioritizing the demolitions, acquisition and redevelopment…

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Important Expansion Meeting Regarding 4305 Butler Street 6.11.2013

4305 Butler Street (Industry Public House) LVW LLC is proposing expansion to Industry Public House (4305 Butler Street).  Under the zoning code it is a 1,400 sq. ft. expansion of existing restaurant (general). They are requesting the following: Special Exception: 911.04.A.57 use as restaurant (general) in LNC zoning district is a Special Exception Join us…

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Important Development Meeting Regarding 3345 Penn Avenue 6.10.2013

3345 Penn Avenue PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS DEVELOPMENT WILL NOT AFFECT THE BUILDINGS THAT HOUSE ENGINE HOUSE 25 WINES, THE ROBERTO CLEMENTE MUSEUM, AND RIEDER PHOTOGRAPHY.  THIS DEVELOPMENT IS OCCURRING IN THE PARKING LOT NEXT TO THEIR BUILDINGS.  THE INFORMATION BELOW COMES DIRECTLY FROM THE ZONING BOARD AND WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY CONFUSION OR CONCERN….

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The Abbey – 4635 Butler Street

1.26.2015 The Abbey Group, LLC applied for zoning approvals and a liquor license last year to operate The Abbey – a coffee bar and restaurant/ lounge.  Construction has started on the outdoor patio for the business on Home Street.  The Abbey’s zoning requests were approved with specific conditions to mitigate the impact on adjacent residents…