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R1A Zoning Text Amendments go to City Council

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 information,…

Understanding Implicit Bias, Feb. 6, 6-9 pm

ByTaro Matsuno

Understanding Implicit Bias How can someone’s race, sex, age, and other characteristics influence the way we see and treat them even when we are genuinely trying to be unbiased? What concrete steps can we take to help prevent this from happening in our workplace, our neighborhood and in our family? To help answer these questions,…

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Dive Bar & Grill – 5147 Butler Street

Byadmin

A community meeting was held on Monday, August 26th at Goodwill as part of the Lawrenceville Responsible Hospitality Community Process. Owners Clint Kuskie, Gordon Judge, and Alison Judge were present to share their plans with residents and business owners in the community. All have backgrounds in the restaurant industry.   They hope to be open…

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Kindergarten Early Enrollment Week at Arsenal

ByDavid Breingan

If your child is turning 5 years old before September 30th, then it’s time to enroll for kindergarten! Join us at the Arsenal Parent Welcome Center at the Arsenal PreK-5 cafeteria at 215 39th Street on Monday 2/9 and Wednesday 2/11 from 8-8:30 AM or 1:30-2:15 PM. Learn what makes Arsenal Elementary an All-Star school!…

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Lawrenceville Nomination to the National Register of Historic Places

ByDarrell Kinsel

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.  These groups recently held a meeting regarding updates around Lawrenceville’s nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. Please…