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Downtown TRID investment plan draws dozens of detractors, but wins a City Council nod
Council amended a plan to pull new tax revenue from the Strip, North Shore and Downtown, to invest in Golden Triangle improvements around transit hubs. The amendments favor unionized building workers.
Can AI streamline government in Pittsburgh’s smaller suburbs?
While Pittsburgh and Allegheny County experiment with AI tools, many of the townships and boroughs in which most area residents live don’t yet have the knowledge or expertise to adopt time-saving tech. Some are relying on guidance from the City of Pittsburgh.
CMU president’s recorded comments reflect campus free speech tensions
Carnegie Mellon University has seen heightened debate over expression since President Donald Trump visited campus in 2025. University President Farnam Jahanian’s comments following that visit come amid renewed campus discussions of The Fence and national concern about academic freedom.
Pitt brings new dorm plan to Pittsburgh’s planners
A proposed nine-story building at Fifth and Ruskin avenues would add 420 dormitory beds as the University of Pittsburgh looks to break main campus enrollment records without further tightening the Oakland housing market.
Report: Pa. faces a choice to limit gambling addiction quickly or preserve revenue
Pennsylvania’s nation-leading online gambling industry brings in billions, but also contributes to a growing addiction problem, according to a report to legislators. Should the state collect data, or take prompt measures that could curb revenue?
Recording captures CMU president’s dilemma, thinking on controversial Trump visit
In audio of a Carnegie Mellon staff council meeting a year ago, university President Farnam Jahanian called the administration in D.C. “toxic” and characterized students as naive while detailing his efforts to protect the school by painting The Fence.
Liberty Avenue shows how Bloomfield changed — and where it could go next
How shifting demographics, stalled development and new businesses are reshaping Bloomfield’s main corridor.
In Larimer, developers turn their focus to community spaces
A new community hall will soon be under construction at the same time as a charter school sets out to expand its operations beyond learning.
Pittsburgh refugee youth camp works to weather federal funding cuts
Terminated federal grants left ARYSE, the region’s only organization dedicated solely to refugee and immigrant youth, with a significant gap. Its leaders are working to keep PRYSE Academy and year-round programming intact.
Pittsburgh’s AI future depends on who controls the changing nature of work
Local experts say automation may ease burnout and dangerous tasks, but its gains depend on training, labor power and employer choices.
Robotics built Pittsburgh’s tech hubs, but future success isn’t automatic
Oakland-born tech has helped transform sites from the North Shore to Hazelwood Green. To build on that momentum through 2076, the city will need new business-building infrastructure.
Pittsburgh wants more families, but state insurance laws make that harder
Half of states mandate some form of insurance coverage for fertility treatment. Why doesn’t Pennsylvania, with its stagnant population, join them?
Tax diversion plan to fund Downtown renovation roils transit advocates
Downtown has languished in the post-COVID virtual work environment. A plan to buoy it with tax revenue from new construction faces questions about transparency and equity.
What does Pittsburgh’s mayor do all day? His public schedules offer a glimpse
Corey O’Connor’s administration shares his public schedule daily. Here’s what it says about where he’s been and what he’s working on.
Recipe for a perfect farmers market a work in progress
It’s not just about the produce. Some farmers markets are increasingly selling community. For farmers, participation is not always an easy sell, and issues of standardization and resale are part of the landscape.
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