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Joint LU/LC statement regarding TRYP Hotel

Lawrenceville United and Lawrenceville Corporation have been in talks with a developer who is pursuing a potential purchase of the TRYP Hotel for a conversion into affordable housing. LU and LC co-host a community review process for large new development projects. As part of that process and our own due diligence, LU and LC meet…

Recap of Community Development Activities Meeting on Proposal for 62nd St Site (6111 Butler St)
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Recap of Community Development Activities Meeting on Proposal for 62nd St Site (6111 Butler St)

On Tuesday, September 24, at 6:30 PM, Lawrenceville United and Lawrenceville Corporation hosted the Community Development Activities Meetings at Tree Pittsburgh (32 62nd St). The CDAM focused on the proposed plans from Golden East Investors (GEI) for the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh’s 62nd Street Site (6111 Butler St). This presentation was a chance to…

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Recap of Community Development Activities Meeting for New Residential Development at 39th and Foster

The Community Development Activities Meeting for the new residential developmentat 39th and Foster was held on Thursday, May 30th, at 6:30 PM at the TRYP Hotel (177 40th St). Dalian is developing 300 new units of housing for Lower Lawrenceville and shared their plans for design and construction of this new property. Community members were…

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Lawrenceville United Statement on the Milhaus Lease with Starbucks

Lawrenceville United is extremely disappointed to learn that Milhaus has leased a Starbucks at Arsenal 201.  Lawrenceville United and Lawrenceville Corporation hosted many community meetings with Milhaus and hundreds of neighbors before both phases of Arsenal 201. Keeping the local identity of our business district was a top priority articulated by community members, and Milhaus…

Recap of Community Development Activities Meeting on URA Request for Proposals on 62nd St (6111 Butler St)
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Recap of Community Development Activities Meeting on URA Request for Proposals on 62nd St (6111 Butler St)

On Thursday, February 22nd, at 6:30 PM, Lawrenceville United and Lawrenceville Corporation hosted the Community Development Activities Meetings at Tree Pittsburgh (32 62nd St). The CDAM focused on the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh’s open Request for Proposals (RFP) for the 62nd Street Site (6111 Butler St). The RFP is open until February 29, 2024….

Recap of February 2024 Lawrenceville Happenings: PRT and evolveEA
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Recap of February 2024 Lawrenceville Happenings: PRT and evolveEA

Our Lawrenceville Happenings were hosted on Thursday, 2/08/2024 at 6:30 PM at New Alliance Federal Credit Union at 3709 Butler Street. This meeting focused on the redesign of the Herron Avenue Station that was presented by Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) and then LU and LC’s joint strategic planning process developments that was presented by evolveEA….

Recap of Community Meeting on Development at 135 51st St (Lobos Management)
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Recap of Community Meeting on Development at 135 51st St (Lobos Management)

On Thursday, November 30th, at 6:30 PM, Lawrenceville United and Lawrenceville Corporation hosted the Community Development Activities Meetings at Goodwill’s Workforce Development Center (118 52nd St). The CDAM focused on proposed development at 135 51st St. The proposed plan calls for 15 rental townhomes to be built on the site. The meeting open with LU…

Recap of Community Development Activities Meeting on Liquor License Transfer at 4839 Butler St (to be Solera Wine Co)
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Recap of Community Development Activities Meeting on Liquor License Transfer at 4839 Butler St (to be Solera Wine Co)

Tyler Borne and Aaron Gottesman of MES Hospitality LLC are in the process of a liquor license transfer for at 4839 Butler St. The site is set to be named Solera Wine Co. As part of LU & LC’s community process, a Community Development Activities Meeting (CDAM) was held for MES Hospitality LLC to present…

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Recap of Community Meeting on Pressure Chemical

On Thursday, July 27th, at 6:30 PM, Lawrenceville United and Lawrenceville Corporation hosted the Community Development Activities Meetings at St. Augustine Church. The CDAM focused on the proposed addition to Pressure Chemical. Please see below for information related to this CDAM on Pressure Chemical and a proposed expansion. Pressure Chemical has acquired a lot next…

Recap of Community Development Activities Meeting on Liquor License Application at 4609 Butler St (to be Lawrence Hall)
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Recap of Community Development Activities Meeting on Liquor License Application at 4609 Butler St (to be Lawrence Hall)

LH Hospitality Co. has applied for a liquor license at 4609 Butler St. The site is set to be named Lawrence Hall. As part of LU & LC’s community process, a Community Development Activities Meeting (CDAM) was held for LH Hospitality Co. to present their plans to the community on Thursday, 5/25 at 5:30 PM…