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Light shines on a parcel known as “Block E” in a much-debated section of the Lower Hill on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Pittsburgh. Decades after the Lower Hill was demolished to build the Civic Arena, plans to redevelop the former site into a music venue have some community members claiming that the Hill is not benefiting enough. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

Plan for Lower Hill concert venue passes crucial step

by Eric Jankiewicz January 24, 2023January 26, 2023

Tuesday’s meeting concluded a series of sometimes contentious meetings over a developer’s application to build a live music venue.

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey holds up an executive order addressing non-profit tax-exempt property after signing it in his City-County Building offices on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, in Downtown. Behind him is Krysia M. Kubiak, chief legal officer and city solicitor, left, and Jen Gula, director of finance and treasurer for the city. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

Local Government

Gainey orders review of tax-exempt property

by Charlie Wolfson January 24, 2023January 26, 2023

From left, Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium President and CEO Dr. Jeremy Goodman, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh President Andrew Medlar, Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania President and CEO Sydney Etheredge and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh CEO Becky Flaherty (Photo by Becky Thurner Braddock/Pittsburgh Magazine)

The Great Resignation opened top jobs at nonprofits — and is proving a giant headache for those who filled them

by Adam Smeltz January 23, 2023January 27, 2023

Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh President and CEO Carlos T. Carter and Sports & Exhibition Authority Executive Director Aaron Waller (Photo by Becky Thurner Braddock/Pittsburgh Magazine)

Who benefits? New leadership contends with uneven economic development

by Eric Jankiewicz January 23, 2023January 27, 2023

power shift illustration with red ladder, a person looking through a telescope and a power button, also lettering saying power shift

Dozens of the Pittsburgh area’s top institutions are going through leadership changes. The turnover could echo for decades.

by Charlie Wolfson and Rich Lord January 23, 2023January 24, 2023

From left, Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Wayne Walters, Allegheny County Department of Human Services Director Erin Dalton and U.S. Rep. Summer Lee. (Photo by Becky Thurner Braddock/Pittsburgh Magazine)

Timing and political trends are sweeping new leaders into government at a time when there’s no ‘honeymoon’

by Charlie Wolfson January 23, 2023January 24, 2023

Carlow University President Kathy Humphrey speaks during at interview at the school on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Oakland. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

What’s driving shifts in higher ed leadership? Social pressures, pandemic exhaustion and declining enrollment

by Emma Folts January 23, 2023January 25, 2023

URA to open first-time homebuyer program

by Eric Jankiewicz January 19, 2023January 19, 2023

Water erupts from a man hole during a storm surge in Four Mile Run in September 2017. (Photo courtesy of Thomas D'Andrea)

New stormwater plan for Greenfield depends on pipes, not green infrastructure

by Ann Belser January 12, 2023January 11, 2023

A pickup truck passes along Crawford Street as seen from Wylie Avenue, which points down into a much debated section of the Lower Hill on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

Plan for Lower Hill concert venue paused while community digests details

by Eric Jankiewicz January 10, 2023January 11, 2023