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LIVE! in Lawrenceville Annual Fundraiser 9.14.2013

LIVE! in Lawrenceville Success and Thank You! On Saturday September 14, 2013, members and supporters of Lawrenceville United came out to celebrate the work of the organization and to also celebrate community! More than 200 people attended LIVE! in Lawrenceville, the first recurring fundraiser focused solely on supporting Lawrenceville United and our programs. The evening…

2013 National Night Out

National Night Out 2013: Tuesday, August 6th, Lawrenceville United hosted another year of National Night Out. An annual, national celebration focused around community-building and public safety.  This year we were at the newest of the Lawrenceville gardens, Paper Street Place.  It is located next door to the Moose on 51st Street and is also the…

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New Amsterdam Addition

New Amsterdam held a community meeting June 2, 2011 when the deck was initially proposed.  At that time, they met with the community regarding the development of a rooftop dining space.  The community was generally supportive as long as measures to screen the rooftop and control the noise were included in the plan.  They have…

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Be Kind to Lawrenceville Trees

Killing Lawrenceville Trees Lawrenceville United, Tree Pittsburgh: Lawrenceville Tree Tenders, and thousands of volunteers have come together over the years to plant hundreds of trees not only in our new and old green spaces, but all along residential and commercial corridors .  The trees provide improved air quality, water conservation and stormwater mitigation,  as well…

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Industry Public House Expansion

A community meeting for Industry Public House was held on June 11th.  We had about 20 residents in attendance.  The owners presented their plan to expand their dining area. Industry has received no violations since opening in March, 2012.   They will be expanding their current kitchen, and then putting more dining table seating in the new expanded area.  They…

Lawrenceville United is HIRING!

Lawrenceville United, a community-based non-profit organization working to protect and improve the quality of life of Lawrenceville residents and stakeholders, is seeking a highly productive, strategic, and experienced individual to join our team of dedicated, community advocates and professionals to staff a new parent-engagement program focused on the East End. For the full job posting…

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Important Expansion Meeting Regarding 4305 Butler Street 6.11.2013

4305 Butler Street (Industry Public House) LVW LLC is proposing expansion to Industry Public House (4305 Butler Street).  Under the zoning code it is a 1,400 sq. ft. expansion of existing restaurant (general). They are requesting the following: Special Exception: 911.04.A.57 use as restaurant (general) in LNC zoning district is a Special Exception Join us…

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Important Development Meeting Regarding 3345 Penn Avenue 6.10.2013

3345 Penn Avenue PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS DEVELOPMENT WILL NOT AFFECT THE BUILDINGS THAT HOUSE ENGINE HOUSE 25 WINES, THE ROBERTO CLEMENTE MUSEUM, AND RIEDER PHOTOGRAPHY.  THIS DEVELOPMENT IS OCCURRING IN THE PARKING LOT NEXT TO THEIR BUILDINGS.  THE INFORMATION BELOW COMES DIRECTLY FROM THE ZONING BOARD AND WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY CONFUSION OR CONCERN….