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Housing along McKee Place in Central Oakland would be replaced by mixed-use buildings that could be 108 feet tall under a proposal brought by Walnut Capital, which submitted this picture to the City Planning Commission on Dec. 7, 2021.

Economy & Housing

Pittsburgh’s Planning Commission concerned and cautious about Oakland Crossings

by Rich Lord December 7, 2021December 7, 2021

Sunrise over the Carrie Furnace site on Sept. 25, 2021, as seen from the south shore of the Monongahela River. (Photo by Rich Lord/PublicSource)

Economy & Housing

Quiet for 43 years, a Mon Valley mill site is ready to reawaken

by Rich Lord December 6, 2021December 3, 2021

Midtown Plaza in McKeesport (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)

In McKeesport, federal aid enables new programs and raises long-term hopes

by Rich Lord December 2, 2021December 2, 2021

Keenon Mikell, who leads the health and wellness program at First Step Recovery Homes, approaches the nonprofit’s gym on Market Street in McKeesport. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)

Economy & Housing

Recovery versus McKeesport’s wrecking ball

by Rich Lord November 30, 2021December 2, 2021

The Avalon Apartment Homes in Avalon, where one tenant's rent nearly doubled to $1,783 last year. (Photo by Quinn Glabicki/PublicSource)

Soaring rents, waning options: For tenants on tight budgets, the North Hills isn’t a friendly place

by Rich Lord June 17, 2021November 5, 2021

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

Protesters call for investigation of McKees Rocks police

by Juliette Rihl and Ryan Loew June 28, 2020June 30, 2020

Greg Flisram, executive director of the Urban Redevelopment Authority, talks via Zoom to the URA board at its April 16, 2020 meeting.

Latest news from the Urban Redevelopment Authority board

by Rich Lord April 16, 2020July 21, 2023

The Ewalt House in Lawrenceville. (Photo from the Planning Commission)

Planning Commission: Lawrenceville house historic enough, despite damage, tie to slavery

by Rich Lord March 10, 2020November 5, 2021

Should PA ‘carve out’ behavioral health from physical health or shift to a ‘whole person’ model?

by Kimberly Palmiero and Ramesh Santanam August 22, 2019October 21, 2020