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URA to acquire vacant Hill District plaza that housed the former Shop ‘n Save
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A defunct proposal backed by Councilman Lavelle would have reserved affordable housing money for families above income benchmarks.
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Kansas City economic development leader picked to helm the Urban Redevelopment Authority
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Following a national search announced in July, Greg Flisram has been selected to helm the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh.
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Imperiled Downtown homeless shelter may get money for repairs from Housing Opportunity Fund
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Safety issues had threatened the shelter’s expected Nov. 15 opening. The shelter has remained open through the winter months for 19 years and, last year, served 900 people experiencing homelessness.
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Pittsburgh looks for neighborhood-focused sustainability and solutions at EcoDistricts Summit
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Mayor Bill Peduto on Monday laid out Pittsburgh’s aspirations to be a leader in embracing ideas of equity, resilience and climate protection.
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How some Allegheny County municipalities are working to make transit-oriented development happen
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When Seth Davis moved to Dormont in 2011, he was drawn by the affordability of the community and the accessibility of public transit. T stations in the South Hills suburb mean a short ride into Pittsburgh, and the community also has a walkable commercial strip with sidewalks on every street. In his view, a progressive development plan for the Dormont Junction T station could give the borough even more of what he already likes. What’s now a park-and-ride lot owned by the Port Authority of Allegheny County could be transformed into a mixed-use development with retail, office space and apartments spread across four buildings. The Port Authority hopes the project will boost ridership and increase revenue, all while adding $3.5 million in station improvements and developing one of the few remaining plots of open land in Dormont.
ENVIRONMENT
Economy Borough residents fret the potential harm from fracking. Across the region, municipalities regulate drilling very differently.
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For municipalities in Western Pennsylvania, the question isn’t whether to ban fracking — a power they don’t have — but rather how to regulate it and reduce unwanted impacts on residents.
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In the Mon Valley, public transit limitations are felt by residents who’ve left Pittsburgh’s core
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As Pittsburghers move to the Monongahela River Valley for affordable rents, transit activists describe the need for more robust options to help them stay connected to neighbors and services in their old communities.
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As area median income rises, what is the impact for residents seeking affordable housing?
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Known as area median income [AMI], the benchmark is revised each year by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. AMI is the midpoint of all the incomes in the region — if all of the household incomes in the county are listed from least to greatest, the AMI would be the value in the middle of that list.
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How does Section 8 homeownership assistance factor into Pittsburgh’s shortage of affordable housing?
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Pittsburgh’s housing authority offers homebuying assistance. Affordable housing advocates want more.
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Mapping Pittsburgh-area transit from streetcars and grandiose plans to the buses and trains we see today
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Like most older American cities, Pittsburgh was built by the electric streetcar. In the first half of the 20th century, mass transit in most American cities was a profitable business — one that was seamlessly intertwined with real estate development and electricity generation.
