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McConway and Torley

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…

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Join us 5/2 and 5/9 to make sure every child is registered for kindergarten!

On Saturday, May 2nd and Saturday, May 9th, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., PEP Rally and its partners are organizing a large canvassing effort in the Lawrenceville, Bloomfield, and Garfield neighborhoods. The goals of this effort are to make sure that local families are signed up for Pre-K and kindergarten, let families know about the…

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Arsenal and Leslie Parks Planning: March Update

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…

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Grapperia (3801 Butler St.)

2.25.2015 UPDATE A meeting was held on 2.23 with owners of Grapperia. Details about the project can be found at the link below. Grapparia Info Sheet ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2.12.2015 Domenic Branduzzi, owner of Piccolo Forno located at 3801 Butler Street, has proposed to open Grapperia behind his current restaurant (in the space formerly occupied by Jeffrey Smith Studio). …