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Fall 2020 LU Membership Meeting

ByHelen

Join us for LU’s fall membership meeting on Wednesday, October 7th, at 6:30 p.m. There are three ways to participate (no RSVP or password necessary!): Join by Zoom video conference at https://zoom.us/j/4128027220 Join by Zoom phone conference by dialing 646-558-8656 and then entering meeting ID 412 802 7220 Watch via Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/LawrencevilleUnited/ We’ll share some questions (and invite your own!) on how…

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Update: off-street parking requirements for rowhouse neighborhoods

ByDavid Breingan

In March, Mayor Peduto introduced zoning text amendments with a goal of “improving pedestrian safety, enhancing neighborhood walkability, and promoting non-vehicular mobility.” Under this proposed legislation, minimum parking requirements would be reduced from 1 to 0 in R1A (residential, single-family attached AKA rowhouse) neighborhoods like Lawrenceville. Maximum parking requirements would remain the same (4). For more…

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2019 LIVE! In Lawrenceville

ByHelen

Join us for 2019 LIVE! in Lawrenceville, Lawrenceville United’s annual party and fundraiser celebrating the neighbors, volunteers, and leaders that make Lawrenceville special. The evening happens at the Teamsters Local Union 249 in Lawrenceville on 9/7/2019 from 7-10 p.m. Admission includes food and drinks from local businesses, fun games, and music spun by Arie Cole….

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Recap: Lawrenceville Wide Public Safety Meeting – July 2019

ByHelen

Thank you to Bike Pittsburgh, Better Streets Lawrenceville, City of Pittsburgh Zone 2, Councilwoman Deb Gross’ Office and the City of Pittsburgh Department of Mobility and Infrastructure for presenting to our residents at the most recent Lawrenceville Wide Public Safety Meeting.  The Lawrenceville Wide Public Safety Meeting is a great opportunity to discuss larger issues affecting…

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Inclusionary Zoning Public Hearing on 7/16, 1:30 p.m.

ByDavid Breingan

A public hearing has been scheduled at City Council on the Inclusionary Housing Interim Planning Overlay District for Lawrenceville on July 16th at 1:30 p.m. at Council Chambers in the City-County Building (414 Grant Street, 5th Floor). To register for 3 minutes to speak, fill out the form here by 10:30 a.m. on 7/16, or…

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Public Information Meeting – Lawrenceville’s nomination to the National Register of Historic Places

ByDavid Breingan

The Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office, the Pittsburgh Department of City Planning and the Urban Redevelopment Authority have been working with the Lawrenceville community to see the neighborhood added to the National Register of Historic Places. Please join us at 6.30 PM on Monday, December 10th at the Goodwill Workforce Development Center (118 52ndStreet, 15201) for an…

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Recap from Housing For All: Community Feedback & Call to Action

ByDavid Breingan

Lawrenceville United, Lawrenceville Corporation, Councilwoman Deb Gross, and the Department of City Planning held the third and final “Housing For All” community meeting on Monday, November 5th from 6-8 p.m. at Goodwill of Southwestern PA’s Workforce Development Center. The meeting focused on the proposed Interim Planning Overlay District (IPOD) for Lawrenceville that would implement inclusionary…

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Recap from Housing For All: Inclusionary Zoning as a Tool to Preserve Affordability

ByDavid Breingan

The second of three “Housing For All” community meetings was held on Wednesday, October 17th at 6 p.m. at Goodwill of Southwestern PA’s Workforce Development Center. The meeting focused on Inclusionary Zoning as a tool to preserve affordability. Please see below for materials and notes from the meeting: Presentation from Lawrenceville United & Lawrenceville Corporation…

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Recap from Housing for All: The State of Housing in Lawrenceville

ByDarrell Kinsel

Many thanks to the Office of Councilwoman Deb Gross, Lawrenceville Corporation and the Department of City Planning for partnering on this effort.  The hosting partners provided updates on the state of housing in Lawrenceville, displacement, and what’s being done about it. Thank you to all of the attendees who shared their stories and experiences. Be sure to check…

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Inclusionary Zoning Explained

ByDavid Breingan

As Lawrenceville’s housing market has exploded, one of Lawrenceville United’s top priorities for the neighborhood is preserving affordable housing. One tool LU has advocated for is Inclusionary Zoning (IZ). For more information on Inclusionary Zoning, please see the brief on IZ below. To download as a printable document, please click here.   Inclusionary Zoning (IZ)…