Information on planning practices, projects, and programs in Lawrenceville
Please join us for a community meeting at 6:30 pm at the Irma Freeman Center for Imagination (5006 Penn Avenue) on Thursday, November 10th. Hough’s brewpub in Greenfield is proposing a new brewpub at 4568 Penn Avenue and will be presenting their plans.
Join us for a meeting about Lawrenceville Corporation’s Community Land Trust on October 11 Meeting Flyer
September 26, 2016 Piazza Talarico and 3700 Butler Street Meeting Notes Topic: 3832 Penn Ave and 3700 Butler Street 6th Ward Neighborhood Block Watch Approximately 28 people attended Presenting: Joe Talarico and Brian Mendelssohn Irwin, co-owner of Botero developers also attended Public Safety Update, see Block Watch meeting packet for full report Lawrenceville Corporation unable to…
6.8.2016 Update Project History Duncan Park sits at the intersection of Duncan Street and 54th, in Upper Lawrenceville. The site was decommissioned as a City of Pittsburgh park several years ago. While the City still owns the property, the “decommissioned” status means that they have no plans to make site improvements. As part…
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…
The latest updates to the plans for the park reflect continued feedback from the community, including groups like the Lawrenceville Historical Society, who has been represented on the Steering Committee since the beginning of the project. These plans are still a living document, and your input is needed to continue to shape them. We will…
4.16.2015 This week the Allegheny County Health Department held a public hearing on the air permit for McConway and Torley, the foundry at 48th Street. Residents, M&T employees, and LU testified. You can view LU’s testimony here, and see a copy of the Lawrenceville Toxic Metals study conducted by ACHD here. As the resident-driven community…
4.2.15 Celebrating a Collaborative Effort Thank you to the 75+ residents who joined us to celebrate the Arsenal and Leslie Park Master Plan Process last Thursday at The Grey Box Theatre. Hundreds of community partners, residents, and business owners have dedicated time, energy, and creativity to the process over the past year– which has helped…
3.11.2015 You are invited to a Community Parks Celebration, Thursday, March 26th, from 6-8pm! The celebration will be held at the Greybox Theater, 3595 Butler Street, and will feature an unveiling of the Arsenal and Leslie Parks master plans. Enjoy refreshments and celebrate the culmination of a planning process that has engaged residents, business owners, athletic…
3.11.2015 You are invited to a Community Parks Celebration, Thursday, March 26th, from 6-8pm! The celebration will be held at the Greybox Theater, 3595 Butler Street, and will feature an unveiling of the Arsenal and Leslie Parks master plans. Enjoy refreshments and celebrate the culmination of a planning process that has engaged residents, business owners, athletic…
