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Community Meeting for New Business at 47th and Butler

IMPORTANT MEETING for LAWRENCEVILLE RESIDENTS and BUSINESSES regarding a proposed business at 4635 Butler Street (corner of Home and Butler) that requires a liquor license approval. TUESDAY, March 19th 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Boys & Girls Club 4600 Butler Street The Abbey Group, LLC have applied for a liquor license (LID 59872)  for their business at 4635 Butler…

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Holy Family Site

12.17.2014 E Properties and Development issued a press release 12/17/14 clarifying that Synergy Capital is an investor in the project, but is not a partner. E Properties and Development is still leading the project. 2.28.2013 E Properties & Development/LDA Architects INC has been granted a Special Exception by the Zoning Board of Adjustments to allow…

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OpenSpacePGH in Lawrenceville

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. …

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Brewery Coming to 4901 Butler Street

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. …

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Lawrenceville Senior AdvantAGE Program Updates

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…

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Community Meeting Regarding Liquor License Request for CURE – 5336 Butler St.

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…

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Upper Lawrenceville Planning Update

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.

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Social Association for Pittsburgh Professional (SAPP) Update

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…