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Wednesday, April 3rd
5-7 p.m.
Franktuary
3810 Butler Street
On February 2, 2023, Albion Residential met with the ZBA to review their variance request for 5303 Butler Street. The variance requested was a 71′ high building (45′ maximum building height currently permitted). The ZBA has approved the requested variance with conditions, including: “The building design shall include 12′ stepbacks from Butler St and the…
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…
A robust community process was held in the fall of 2018 that included three well-attended community meetings discussing the state of housing in Lawrenceville and the prospect of inclusionary zoning as a way to ensure affordability as the neighborhood grows. (For all the presentations and notes from that process, click here.) On February 19th, Councilwoman…
9th Ward Block Watch 8.16.16 4412 Butler Meeting – initial introduction Presentation – Powerpoint by Crow Hill By Fabian Friedland, Crow Hill Development Company Background: Crow Hill is based in Brooklyn, but they have a local partner in Pittsburgh. Part of the urbanist movement, they appreciate neighborhoods and historic buildings. Crow Hill is now 14 months…
6.24.2016 Update The Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing for this project was Thursday, June 23. LU submitted a joint letter with LC, outlining the concerns raised by residents during the previous meeting. LU did not take a position on the project. 6.22.2016 Update 9th Ward Block Watch Meeting, 6.21.2016 Hatfield Homes Presentation by Arun Gupta, Red Swing Group…
5.27.2014 Update Residents in Upper Lawrenceville may have noticed some activity at Duncan Playground. The Department of Public Works has begun work to dismantle the current playground equipment. As many know, this site has been vandalized and left in terrible condition over the years. We have received regular complaints regarding some of the activity underway…
