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3700 Butler
Following the meeting held on 9/26/16 announcing Botero Development’s plans for 3700 Butler to residents (notes here), the Zoning Board held a hearing to review these plans. Lawrenceville United submitted a letter to the Zoning Board outlining our response to it, which can be viewed here.
Welcome Lucy Powell!
Please give a warm welcome to Lucy Powell, our new Community Organizer with PEP Rally! Lucy comes to Lawrenceville United with a background in out-of-school time programming for children and teens, and is passionate about education policy and issues impacting immigrant and refugee families. Find out more about PEP Rally, our program to strengthen and support our…
We’re hiring: Community Organizer for PEP Rally program
Lawreneville United is seeking a highly passionate, productive, strategic community organizer to join our team of dedicated community advocates and professional to staff the PEP Rally program, which works with families and community partners to strengthen and support Lawrenceville’s neighborhood public schools. To read the full job description, click HERE. Interested applicants should submit a…
Neighborhood organizations from across City slam bad faith lawsuit from developers opposed to affordable housing
A special interest group of corporate real estate developers is suing to ensure they can continue to profit off of the displacement of low-income families in Pittsburgh One of the key areas highlighted in the Gainey Administration’s transition team report is the critical need for more affordable housing for Pittsburgh families. And yet, on the…
Recap of Community Development Meeting 1.14.2016
It was so encouraging to have 90 residents show up on a cold January night to review the plans our community has created together and engage with the development process in a meaningful way. Thank you for asking the tough questions and for caring about equity and authenticity in your neighborhood. We are proud to…

Celebration of Cathy “the kissing crossing guard of Lawrenceville”
Join us in Arsenal Park at the cannon (located at the lower entrance along 40th Street) on Tuesday 11/30 at 4 PM for a community celebration of Cathy Gamble, AKA the “kissing crossing guard of Lawrenceville.” This year marks 20 years of service of Cathy protecting our neighbors, while dancing, singing, blowing kisses, waving, and…