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New Business at 47th and Butler Update
On Tuesday March 19th, the Abbey Group, LLC presented their plans for 4635 Butler Street. The community, in general, seemed interested in their plans and ideas for the space. Nearby residents expressed concern over parking and noise. LU will be working with the owners on plans to mitigate the impact that the establishment could have…

77th Annual Lawrenceville Independence Day Celebration
The 77th Annual Lawrenceville Independence Day Celebration is just a little over two weeks away! The Fireworks Committee is happy to announce that the event will take place July 1st from 11 AM – 9:30 PM at Arsenal Park (rain date July 2nd). Please review the schedule listed on the flyer seen in the picture…
Free mini-consultations with architects at “Housing For All” event
Got a home project in mind? Want a personal consultation with an architect or landscape architect? FREE 15-minute mini-consultations with architects from the Design Center are available from 12-2 PM this Saturday 8/12 at the Lawrenceville “Housing For All” Event & Workshop sponsored by Allegheny Valley Bank / Standard Bank. Sign up using the Google…
Request for Proposals: Construction Management Consultant
Lawrenceville United (LU) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving and protecting quality of life for all Lawrenceville residents. Newly in 2023, LU is becoming a program administrator for the Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP), a program of the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) that provides deferred loans and grants to assist low-income homeowners in bringing their homes…
Recap of July Lawrenceville Happenings: URA Housing Opportunity Fund
Our Lawrenceville Happenings were hosted on Thursday, 7/13/2023 at 6:30 PM at New Alliance Federal Credit Union at 3709 Butler Street. This meeting focused on the URA’s Housing Opportunity Fund and affiliated programs and LU and LC provided updates on events and happenings around the neighborhood. There were 2 in person attendees and 8 virtual…
Update: off-street parking requirements for rowhouse neighborhoods
In March, Mayor Peduto introduced zoning text amendments with a goal of “improving pedestrian safety, enhancing neighborhood walkability, and promoting non-vehicular mobility.” Under this proposed legislation, minimum parking requirements would be reduced from 1 to 0 in R1A (residential, single-family attached AKA rowhouse) neighborhoods like Lawrenceville. Maximum parking requirements would remain the same (4). For more…