General news about Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville United established a new program geared towards our growing senior population (anyone 60 and older). Our latest initiative, the Senior AdvantAGE Program, is an opportunity to effectively connect seniors to services and resources, other seniors, new residents and neighbors, and to businesses throughout the Lawrenceville area. Seniors can expect to take part in a…
The Cure Restaurant, LLC (Owner: Justin Severino) has applied for approval of the transfer of Pennsylvania liquor license R-9623 for use at Cure. This is a double transfer of the liquor license, and because the license is proposed to transfer from outside of the City, to a location within the City, it calls for City…
The Cure Restaurant, LLC (Owner: Justin Severino) has applied for approval of the transfer of Pennsylvania liquor license R-9623 for use at Cure. This is a double transfer of the liquor license, and because the license is proposed to transfer from outside of the City, to a location within the City, it calls for City…
We are working to gather more information on the new business that is seeking to locate to the old funeral home at 47th/ Butler. The ownership group has reached out to Lawrenceville United and Lawrenceville Corporation. They are working on a site plan for the space. They are proposing a daytime cafe with a coffee…
Please read the following articles that discuss the recent planning work being done by residents in the 10thWard: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/upper-lawrenceville-works-hard-to-fashion-a-new-image-673317/ http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/morning-file/walkabout-upper-lawrenceville-looks-to-revitalize-without-losing-grit-672447/ The complete plan will be available online by early summer.
Thank you to all the people who came out on February 2nd, to make it another successful year for the annual Independence Day Celebration fundraiser. This year we increased our space by 50% and we still sold out almost a week before the event. We had a packed house from the start of the event…
Social club under consideration in Polish Hill: By Diana Nelson Jones / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A proposed social club in Polish Hill at a nexus with the Strip District and Lawrenceville has been vetted by the neighborhoods and is under consideration by the Zoning Board of Adjustment after a hearing Thursday [January 17, 2013]. A social club is not…
You are invited to participate in the final community visioning meeting for Upper Lawrenceville next Thursday, Jan. 24th at 6:30pm at the AOH (5203 Carnegie St). This is the third of three meetings designed to generate new ideas about the future of the 10th Ward. Many thanks to all of you who have participated in the first…
Many residents have called asking for an update on the potential reuse of Holy Family School and Church on 45th Street. A hearing was held on October 11, 2012. The Zoning Board of Adjustments has not yet released the decision on the variances that E Properties and Development sought at the hearing and as part…
The 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,…
