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No Lawrenceville Independence Day Celebration 2021
A message from the Fireworks committee Dear Community Members: Unfortunately, again this year after careful consideration of all the issues involved and a great deal of soul searching the Lawrenceville Fireworks Committee must announce the cancelation of this year’s July 4th Celebration scheduled for June 26, 2021 to be held at Arsenal Park. The Committee remains 100% committed to bringing the event back bigger and better than ever. The Committee would like to thank you, the members of the community, for your patience…
Holy Family Update
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…
Lawrenceville Tree Park Whole Foods Day May 22nd!
On April 6th, over 50 residents and volunteers came out to finally transform a blighted lot into our first tree park; a design and initiative that has been underway for 5 years. Tree Pittsburgh: Lawrenceville Tree Tenders, along with board and staff of Lawrenceville United, and Lawrenceville Corporation staff worked with the crews from Western…
Businesses Invited to the School Partnership Program
Lawrenceville United’s PEP Rally would like to invite Lawrenceville business’ to participate in our new initiative, the School Partnership Program. PEP Rally is dedicated to the belief that strong public schools benefit the entire community, and that education is best when schools, families, and communities work together. With that in mind, the School Partnership program was created to…
Duncan Park Update, Summer 2016
6.8.2016 Update Project History Duncan Park sits at the intersection of Duncan Street and 54th, in Upper Lawrenceville. The site was decommissioned as a City of Pittsburgh park several years ago. While the City still owns the property, the “decommissioned” status means that they have no plans to make site improvements. As part…
Arsenal and Leslie Parks Planning: April Update
4.2.15 Celebrating a Collaborative Effort Thank you to the 75+ residents who joined us to celebrate the Arsenal and Leslie Park Master Plan Process last Thursday at The Grey Box Theatre. Hundreds of community partners, residents, and business owners have dedicated time, energy, and creativity to the process over the past year– which has helped…