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RIDC Development Meeting
ByHelenMarch 8, 2016 RIDC, a regional nonprofit real estate developer, is proposing to build and own a 64,000 sq ft building on a portion of the former Heppenstall Steel Industrial site (at 47th/ Plum Way). The new facility will offer flex office/ high-bay space targeted to robotics and high-tech tenants. A community meeting was held on…
Industry Public House Expansion
ByadminA community meeting for Industry Public House was held on June 11th. We had about 20 residents in attendance. The owners presented their plan to expand their dining area. Industry has received no violations since opening in March, 2012. They will be expanding their current kitchen, and then putting more dining table seating in the new expanded area. They…
Neighborhood organizations from across City slam bad faith lawsuit from developers opposed to affordable housing
A special interest group of corporate real estate developers is suing to ensure they can continue to profit off of the displacement of low-income families in Pittsburgh One of the key areas highlighted in the Gainey Administration’s transition team report is the critical need for more affordable housing for Pittsburgh families. And yet, on the…
Discussion of Proposed Changes to Thunderbird Cafe Consent Agreement
ByHelenLawrenceville Community Development Activities Meeting on February 24 from 6:30-8 p.m. In November 2014, Lawrenceville Corporation and Lawrenceville United entered into an agreement with Thunderbird Cafe (Lawrenceville Holdings) as part of their expansion that resulted in a court order outlining occupancy and operational issues. Thunderbird has requested to make changes to items outlined in the…
New Social Club coming to Polish Hill
ByadminThe owners RCH Pittsburgh LLC are planning to open a Social Club/ Banquet Hall at 0 Sassafras Street for use by S.A.P.P. (Social Association for Pittsburgh Professionals). The use requires approval of Variance:911.03.B – variance under unlisted uses for banquet and social hall. The Polish Hill Civic Association (PHCA) has invited neighbors in Lawrenceville, Bloomfield,…
Board Member Molly Szramowski
ByHelenName: Molly Szramowski Area: Upper Lawrenceville/ 10th Ward How long have you lived in Lawrenceville? 29 years Why did you move to/ stay in Lawrenceville? My family and a great sense of community Current Employer/ Job Title: Allegheny Health Network/ Physician Assistant Please list Community Service, Non-Profit, or Board Experience: Community Service through Lawrenceville United, AOH Division 23, and the American Liver…

