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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.

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

The First National Bank headquarters under construction in the Lower Hill District in October 2022. (Photo by Rich Lord/PublicSource)

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Lower Hill developers tout park plans, minority contracting to commission

by Eric Jankiewicz and Rich Lord December 13, 2022December 14, 2022

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.

Updated: Developer skeptical of Hill surcharge proposal as key church calls for affordable housing

by Eric Jankiewicz and Rich Lord October 17, 2022October 18, 2022

From the Source podcast Season 3 recap.

FROM THE SOURCE PODCAST

What do you know for sure? | Revisiting S3 personalities.

by Jourdan Hicks May 6, 2022May 4, 2022

Damian Addison illustration on a stylized background.

FROM THE SOURCE PODCAST

Damian’s approach to ‘whole body’ training | S3, Ep. 8

by Jourdan Hicks March 9, 2022March 2, 2022

FROM THE SOURCE PODCAST

Season 2 recap: How do you measure a good life?

by Jourdan Hicks August 10, 2021December 1, 2021

FROM THE SOURCE PODCAST

Episode 7, Season 2: Flair with care — A conversation with a Pittsburgh alternative hairstyle and wig specialist

by Jourdan Hicks March 30, 2021April 7, 2021

Meta Hairston, retired special education teacher, is skeptical that new plans for the old Civic Arena will fulfill promises made to the black community. (Photo by Tom Lisi/PublicSource)

After years of waiting, Hill District residents consider the Penguins’ latest plan for the Civic Arena site

by Tom Lisi March 14, 2019November 5, 2021

Construction workers pour dirt near the Produce Terminal in Pittsburgh's Strip District in late February 2019. (Photo by Kat Procyck/PublicSource)

Filled storefronts and rising rents: How developers and residents view change in five areas of Pittsburgh

by Tom Lisi March 5, 2019November 5, 2021