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Tree planting in Arsenal Park, Sat. 5/7

Calling all lovers of trees, Arsenal Park, and community! Join Tree Pittsburgh, City of Pittsburgh Forestry Division, and Lawrenceville United for the planting of about 20 new trees in Arsenal Park on Saturday 5/7/2022 from 9 AM to 12 Noon. Meet at Arsenal Park. Breakfast and lunch provided for volunteers. Please sign up at bit.ly/ArsenalTreePlanting or contact…

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Notes/recording from second Thunderbird community meeting 4/19/2022

On 4/19/2022, Lawrenceville United & Lawrenceville Corporation hosted a follow-up community meeting to the 2/24/2022 meeting, in which Thunderbird presented a request to the community to amend their consent order to (1) increase their occupancy from 382 to 573, and (2) reduce the consent order’s parking requirement of 75 parking spots to what current zoning…

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Recap of “Let’s Talk Mobility” meeting 3/31/2022 (Community Development Activities Meeting)

The Community Development Activities Meeting for March 2022 focused on mobility issues and included presentations from Pittsburghers for Public Transit, Bike PGH, Healthy Ride / POGOH, Automotus, Better Streets Lawrenceville, and Lawrenceville Corporation. See meeting notes here View the full video here View Lawrenceville Corporation’s presentation here

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Now hiring: Assistant Farmers Market Manager

Announcement of Open PositionLawrenceville UnitedAssistant Farmers Market Manager About the Lawrenceville Farmers MarketThe mission of the Lawrenceville Farmers Market (LFM) is to provide access to fresh, locally-produced foods for all Lawrenceville residents and visitors in an inclusive, vibrant, and safe community space. The Market aims to lower barriers to fresh, healthy food especially for low-income…

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Lawrenceville Review of 2021 Crime

Please join Lawrenceville United & Lawrenceville Corporation on Tuesday 3/15 at 6:30 PM for our monthly “Happenings” virtual community meeting. Pittsburgh Police will be doing their annual presentation of crime stats for Lawrenceville, comparing 2021 to previous years. Participate by: Zoom / Phone – register at bit.ly/safety15201 Facebook – www.facebook.com/LawrencevilleUnited For questions or accommodations, please…

We’re hiring: Shared Finance Manager
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We’re hiring: Shared Finance Manager

The Pittsburgh Community Benefit Organization (CBO) Collaborative is implementing a shared services strategy to jointly hire a full-time Finance Manager by four Member organizations (“Members”): Bloomfield Development Corporation Lawrenceville Corporation Lawrenceville United New Sun Rising The purpose of the Collaborative is to allow the participating organizations to have access to a shared Finance Manager to…

Celebration of Cathy “the kissing crossing guard of Lawrenceville”
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Celebration of Cathy “the kissing crossing guard of Lawrenceville”

Join us in Arsenal Park at the cannon (located at the lower entrance along 40th Street) on Tuesday 11/30 at 4 PM for a community celebration of Cathy Gamble, AKA the “kissing crossing guard of Lawrenceville.” This year marks 20 years of service of Cathy protecting our neighbors, while dancing, singing, blowing kisses, waving, and…

Amazon & Community Organizing
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Amazon & Community Organizing

Please join Lawrenceville United and Lawrenceville Corporation on Thursday 9/23 at 6:30 PM as we continue to organize with the Lawrenceville community (and beyond) in response to Amazon’s plans to open a last-mile distribution center at the former Sears Outlet site (27 51st Street). This virtual meeting will include a conversation with representatives from the…

Community Meeting on Holy Family development
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Community Meeting on Holy Family development

Please join us on Tuesday, September 14th at 6 p.m. for a virtual community meeting regarding updates on the Holy Family development. E Properties & Development will be presenting their latest plans in anticipation of an upcoming Planning Commission hearing. As part of Lawrenceville United and Lawrenceville Corporation’s community process, you are encouraged to attend…