Lawrenceville-wide Happenings Meeting on February 16th

Name: Dora Walmsley Area: Upper Lawrenceville/ 10th Ward How long have you lived in Lawrenceville? 7 years Why did you move to/ stay in Lawrenceville? Was looking for a more community focused neighborhood. Current Employer/ Job Title: Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank/ Volunteer Program Coordinator Please list Community Service, Non-Profit, or Board Experience: Pittsburgh Cares, Hill Top Advisory Council, Lawrenceville Organic Community Gardens,…
Lawrenceville United and Rep. Lindsay Powell co-hosted a “Housing For All” Resource Fair on Saturday 9/7/24 at Goodwill of Southwestern PA. Please see below for resources and recordings from the event! A huge thanks to everyone who attended and all of our partners who tabled & offered presentations to share valuable information and resources. Opening…
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…
Conversation with Society for Contemporary Craft 2021 is the 50th Was started in Verona. Contemporary Craft has been the Strip District Produce Terminal for 32 years. Is free of charge. Art is central in people’s lives. Accessibility is important.Strong educational programs. Core values: art to build community, critical support for Artists providing opportunities, filling…
Name: 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…
Lawrenceville 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…