May’s General Membership Meeting

  A special thank-you to those who attended LU’s recent membership meeting. Nearly 60 Lawrenceville residents came to speak their minds, giving us the information we need to better serve the community. The meeting was a productive discussion about how we can all come together to address our various priorities for our neighborhood. We are incorporating…

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Fort Willow Zoning Hearing Testimony

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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Arsenal and Leslie Parks Planning: May 2015 Update

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…

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Building a Stronger Lawrenceville – Together!

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…

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McConway and Torley

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…