Community Response to Amazon: February Lawrenceville Happenings Meeting

ByHelen

Please join Lawrenceville United and Lawrenceville Corporation on Tuesday, February 15 at 6:30 PM as we continue to organize with the Lawrenceville community in response to Amazon’s plans to open a last-mile distribution center at the former Sears Outlet site (27 51st Street).This is an open and public virtual meeting accessible by Zoom and by phone. Please register at https://bit.ly/Feb15Happenings. To find out how to participate by phone or to discuss your accessibility needs, please contact LU at info@LUnited.org or 412-802-7220.

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Kick-off Event June 20th | 4p – 7p Goodwill | 118 52nd Street Refreshments, Program Information, and More! A major initiative aimed at reducing unemployment in Lawrenceville by linking residents to job-training programs is being launched by a partnership that includes two community organizations – Lawrenceville United  and Lawrenceville Corporation – and Goodwill of Southwestern…

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Final Report from Just Collaboration on Diversity & Inclusion Work

ByDavid Breingan

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…

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Survey to understand how welcoming and inclusive Lawrenceville is

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Lawrenceville United has recently contracted with Just Collaboration to help us develop goals and hold us accountable to our values of diversity, inclusion, and equity. Please read our purpose statement for why we’re doing this work here. As the first part of this multi-year effort, we’re engaging our membership and the larger Lawrenceville community through a survey to understand how…

Community Outreach Intern WANTED

ByHelen

The position involves community outreach, community planning, constituent relations, data collection and analysis, and policy research and analysis.  Although there are several responsibilities and tasks detailed below, it is anticipated that this position will focus primarily on specific community outreach and planning activities coordinated or supported by Lawrenceville United, including: Responsible Hospitality Planning and Outreach,…

June Happenings Meeting

ByHelen

Please join us for the June Happenings meeting. Along with updates on neighborhood events, planning, and volunteering, we will be focusing on two main concerns that affect housing in Lawrenceville: * Unfounded legal challenge by the Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh (BAMP) to the City of Pittsburgh’s inclusionary zoning ordinance to preserve affordable housing. *…

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Recap of “Let’s Talk Mobility” meeting 3/31/2022 (Community Development Activities Meeting)

ByDavid Breingan

The Community Development Activities Meeting for March 2022 focused on mobility issues and included presentations from Pittsburghers for Public Transit, Bike PGH, Healthy Ride / POGOH, Automotus, Better Streets Lawrenceville, and Lawrenceville Corporation. See meeting notes here View the full video here View Lawrenceville Corporation’s presentation here