LU hosted our first Lawrenceville-wide Public Safety Meeting on Tuesday 1/15/2019 at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Lawrenceville branch. Big thanks to the library for hosting, Dr. Heath Johnson from Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Zone 2 Police’s Commander Zett, Officer Davis, and Det. Malloy, Public Safety Director Hissrich and Dan Shak, as well as…
Conversation with Society for Contemporary Craft 2021 is the 50th Was started in Verona. Contemporary Craft has been the Strip District Produce Terminal for 32 years. Is free of charge. Art is central in people’s lives. Accessibility is important.Strong educational programs. Core values: art to build community, critical support for Artists providing opportunities, filling…
Beginning in 2019, in lieu of the monthly “block watch” meetings in each section of Lawrenceville, LU and Pittsburgh Police Zone 2 are teaming up to offer quarterly public safety meetings for all of Lawrenceville to cover larger issues affecting the entire community. Agenda will include: *A review of crime trends in Lawrenceville for…
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…
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…
In case you missed the 9th Ward Block Watch on 8/21/2018, here are the materials that were shared: Agenda from Lawrenceville United Crime report from Zone 2 Police Presentation #1 from PWSA’s Executive Director Bob Weimar Presentation #2 from PWSA regarding Lead Line Replacement Program Join us on 9/18/2018 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Lyceum…
In the first half of 2018, Lawrenceville United contracted with Just Collaboration to work with our organization on goals related to our Diversity & Inclusion and Equity organizational values. As part of this process, Just Collaboration offered multiple trainings to the staff and Board of Lawrenceville United, and also did an external survey of Lawrenceville…
Join Lawrenceville United for our Spring Membership Meeting on Tuesday, June 5th at the Goodwill Workforce Development Center, 6:00 p.m. Program includes a presentation and Q&A with special guest Mayor William Peduto, a report on LU’s diversity and inclusion survey, and presentations by candidates for the LU Board of Directors. Ballots may be cast at…
