6.17.2015 The Zoning Hearing for this project will be held at 9:40AM on Thursday, June 25. The presentation shared at the February community meeting is available here: presentation. 2.26.2015 A meeting was held on February 24 to discuss the new construction residential development of the lot/garden at 47th and Plummer. The developer, Randy Morris of Lowla LLC,…
Beginning Wednesday June 17th, the Lawrenceville Community Organic Garden will be hosting a weekly dinner for all children ages 18 and under. Through an alliance with the Southwestern Pennsylvania Food Security Partnership and the United Way of Allegheny County, the Community Garden will be home to all manner of food and activities from 6-8 PM…
The text of Lawrenceville United’s testimony that will be presented to the Zoning Board of Adjustments during the June 4, 2015 hearing is below. There is a link to the PDF of the letter at the bottom of the post. Please contact LU with any questions: (412)802-7220. June 4, 2015 Attn: Zoning Board of…
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A meeting was held on May 6, 2015 at Constellation Coffee regarding Apteka. Apteka is a proposed affordable vegan/vegetarian restaurant at 4606 Penn Avenue led by Kate Lasky and Tomasz Skowronski. The single story building will have 32 tables and 10 bar seats, and the owners have filed for a liquor license. In addition to…
More than 15 countries were represented at this week’s Arsenal 360 Night, a celebration of the many cultural backgrounds of its students and their families. From pierogis to Somali Lahooh, families showcased their traditional foods while sampling many others. Students shared their cultures through singing, dancing, and storytelling. It was a great reminder of how…
The latest updates to the plans for the park reflect continued feedback from the community, including groups like the Lawrenceville Historical Society, who has been represented on the Steering Committee since the beginning of the project. These plans are still a living document, and your input is needed to continue to shape them. We will…
The weather was gorgeous, the presentations were engaging, and the halls were packed with organizations offering info on housing. Building a Stronger Lawrenceville was a great success! Councilwoman Gross, Matt Galluzzo of Lawrenceville Corp., Magistrate Ceoffe, and Brian Mendelssohn of Botero Development offered some fantastic insights on the challenges & opportunities in Lawrenceville, including the…
4.16.2015 This week the Allegheny County Health Department held a public hearing on the air permit for McConway and Torley, the foundry at 48th Street. Residents, M&T employees, and LU testified. You can view LU’s testimony here, and see a copy of the Lawrenceville Toxic Metals study conducted by ACHD here. As the resident-driven community…
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…
