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The February Lawrenceville Happenings was held on February 5th, 2026, at Tree Pittsburgh at 6:30 PM. LU and Lawrenceville Corporation presented possible public health and environmental projects that could be implemented as a result of a Department of Environmental Protection settlement at the former Sunoco Logistics site off of 57th Street. Please use the links…
The City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Public Works will be renovating the McCandless Playground (at the corner of Carnegie St and McCandless Ave) in the 2026 construction season. Due to limited funding and space limitations, the City’s DPW is not conducting robust engagement, but would like to solicit feedback on 3 proposed color schemes and…
Tickets are on sale for one of Lawrenceville’s favorite annual fundraisers — Night at the Races, benefitting the Lawrenceville Independence Day Celebration. Join the Lawrenceville Fireworks and your neighbors for a night of horse races, 50/50, instant bingo, and good cheer at the Teamster Temple on Saturday, January 31st. Tickets are $25 each or $250…
The December Lawrenceville Happenings was held on December 4th, 2025, at Hop Farm Brewing at 6:30 PM. City Planning was present to discuss the greenways, which are permanently conserved, primarily passive open space that is stewarded primarily by the community and provides benefits such as minimizing landslide risk, reducing the effects of extreme heat, preserving tree canopy,…
27 units of affordable housing are available at the brand new Albion Lawrenceville in Upper Lawrenceville for income-qualifying households. These units are expected to be delivered in March/April 2026. Lawrenceville United is supporting Albion Residential and Greystar with marketing, outreach, and income screening for these units. Please see below for more information on these units,…
The November Lawrenceville Happenings on the capital budget and proposed Mobility Enhancement District projects was held at New Alliance Federal Credit Union (3709 Butler St) at 6:30 PM. The Deputy Mayor Jake Pawlak presented on the capital budget for 2026, and the Department of Mobility & Infrastructure presented on 5 proposed mobility projects that will…
On Thursday, October 30th, at 5:30 PM, Lawrenceville United and Lawrenceville Corporation hosted the Community Development Activities Meetings via Zoom/LU’s Facebook LIVE. The CDAM focused on the liquor license transfer for 4115 Butler St (formerly Smoke). Kai Guo, the owner of the new venture for the space, Sweet and Sour, a restaurant focused on American…
LIVE! in Lawrenceville returns this Saturday, October 11th, from 1-5 PM at Bay 41! Get ready to have lots of fun with neighbors and friends. LIVE! will feature: Activities from Open Up, Contemporary Craft, Bike Pittsburgh and the VFW Auxiliary 214 Jenga, Cornhole, and Giant Chess from Attack Theatre Face painting with Face by Christina…
Lawrenceville United (LU) and Lawrenceville Corporation (LC) were founded in the early 2000’s to respond, in different ways, to serious challenges facing the three City neighborhoods that comprise Lawrenceville: decades of disinvestment, major crime, widespread vacancy and blight, lack of employment and educational opportunities, failing public infrastructure, and a lack of consensus on how to…
The Lawrenceville Fireworks Committee is bringing Night at the Races back this fall! Join the committee and your neighbors for a night of horse races, 50/50, instant bingo, and good cheer at the Teamster Temple on Saturday, October 4th. Tickets are $25 each or $250 for a table (seats 10). You will be randomly assigned a…
