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LynnDee Howell, a Park Hill Drive resident and IT professional, photographed outside of the home she shares with her two parents on May 28, 2021. The property next door was abandoned, causing damage to her adjacent townhouse until the roof was replaced. (Photo by Quinn Glabicki/PublicSource)

Can East Hills residents reverse ‘blightlining’ and ‘rotrification’ on Park Hill Drive?

by Rich Lord June 9, 2021February 4, 2025

Betty Foster-Pinkley stands in front of a rain garden that Upstream, an environmental nonprofit, installed in her backyard. (Photo by Quinn Glabicki/PublicSource)

Some Pittsburgh environmental groups are trying to undo a legacy of neglect by prioritizing projects in underserved communities

by Oliver Morrison May 28, 2021November 5, 2021

Members of the Urban Redevelopment Authority board, URA staff and members of the Buccini/Pollin Group development team discuss proposals for an office tower on the Lower Hill District, as they view an artists rendering during a May 26, 2021 board briefing conducted by Zoom. (Screenshot)

May 2021 Develop PGH Bulletins: Majority of developer-heavy committee supports transfer of Hill land to Penguins’ team

by Rich Lord May 26, 2021December 15, 2021

UPMC Mercy Hospital in Uptown, where the medical center is expanding. (Photo by Jay Manning/ PublicSource)

At UPMC, the money kept coming in, even when the patients didn’t

by Rich Lord May 21, 2021November 5, 2021

Why is UPMC spending millions on affordable housing? It’s less about the mayor than about health and investments

by Rich Lord May 7, 2021November 5, 2021

picture of an envelope that says eviction notice

Renters: Here is how to find legal help, mental health support and shelter in Allegheny County

by Juliet B. Martinez May 4, 2021November 5, 2021

Mary Ellen Barber said she has been searching for a suitable apartment in the North Hills, for which the landlord would accept a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher as partial payment, but hasn't been able to find one. (Photo by Jay Manning/PublicSource)

April 2021 Develop PGH Bulletins: Housing authorities get help for families hoping to move out of impoverished areas

by Rich Lord April 30, 2021November 5, 2021

Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto discusses his OnePGH plan for nonprofit, corporate and foundation investments into city needs at a press conference at the City-County Building on April 29, 2021. (Photo by Rich Lord/PublicSource)

Peduto announces long-awaited nonprofit contributions to Pittsburgh’s needs

by Rich Lord April 29, 2021November 5, 2021

The family of Jasmine Devine (third from left) including daughters (from left) Jah'Niya, Erionna and Nylah, plus Mary Hester (rear) of LifeVenture Real Estate Services, and Brettney Duck (far right) of Catapult Greater Pittsburgh, walk through Enright Court on March 30, 2021. (Photo by Jay Manning/PublicSource)

An East Liberty enclave faces change, but this time residents can set down roots

by Rich Lord April 19, 2021March 16, 2023

Historic photo of Bethel AME Church, a large, Romanesque-style cathedral, amid demolition. A crane hovers over the building, and a few construction workers stand in front.

Pittsburgh’s oldest Black church was demolished as ‘blight’ in the 1950s Lower Hill. Today, members seek justice.

by Chris Hedlin, Naomi Harris and Rich Lord April 14, 2021July 21, 2023