People
The Hill CDC is committed to the social and economic development of Hill District residents, many of whom have been historically disadvantaged. A variety of programs are offered for business owners, entrepreneurs, aspiring homeowners, creatives and culture workers.
Place
The Hill CDC leads the planning and redevelopment efforts for the neighborhood on behalf of residents and stakeholders of the Hill District. With over $2 Billion of development slated for the area, the Hill CDC is focused on commercial revitalization and affordable homeownership. Equitable outcomes that foster place-keeping and transformative economic investment is the cornerstone of the Hill CDC’s work.
Policy
The Hill CDC is guided by the Greater Hill District Master Plan. This community-endorsed vision establishes fundamental values and development principles that are central to positive activities and healthy neighborhood development. The Hill CDC focuses on land-use policy, social and economic equity, and centering community voice.
Social
🖤 Your Hill District Weekend Roundup is here.
Inside this week’s edition:
🚧 City of Pgh moves closer to major changes to Centre Avenue - Come out Tuesday!
🎭 Local high school students win in national August Wilson Monologue competition
🏈 Frustrations peak over limited Black business participation as NFL Draft nears
🏛️ Pittsburgh officials consider re-opening 2026 budget to increase by $28M
📉 Pittsburgh Region lost population in 2025
🏫 Will PPS close Miller School? Come to the Listening Session!
Also inside: Youth Writers Camp, Small Business Hours at the Hill CDC Biz U Center, and the Operation HOME Homeownership Workshop.
Tap in and stay informed.
🔗 https://us18.campaign-archive.com/?u=0227e7478f00c6333e6239cde&id=8d2022d7c9 or click Hill District Weekend Round-up link in bio.
🖤 Your Hill District Weekend Roundup is here.
Inside this week’s edition:
🚧 City of Pgh moves closer to major changes to Centre Avenue - Come out Tuesday!
🎭 Local high school students win in national August Wilson Monologue competition
🏈 Frustrations peak over limited Black business participation as NFL Draft nears
🏛️ Pittsburgh officials consider re-opening 2026 budget to increase by $28M
📉 Pittsburgh Region lost population in 2025
🏫 Will PPS close Miller School? Come to the Listening Session!
Also inside: Youth Writers Camp, Small Business Hours at the Hill CDC Biz U Center, and the Operation HOME Homeownership Workshop.
Tap in and stay informed.
🔗 https://us18.campaign-archive.com/?u=0227e7478f00c6333e6239cde&id=8d2022d7c9 or click Hill District Weekend Round-up link in bio.
🌿 The Hill CDC wishes your and your loved ones a blessed holiday and season of renewal.
🏘️Empowering Homeownership in the Hill District!
The Hill CDC is proud to partner with the Urban League of Pittsburgh’s Operation Home initiative to support our community on the path to homeownership.
Join us for our monthly workshops designed specifically for Hill District residents and potential homebuyers.
Attendees will learn about mortgages, budgeting, inspections, and much more.
📝Register at the link below or using the link in our bio!
🔗 Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1983546440800?aff=oddtdtcreator
or use the link in our bio!
🏘️Empowering Homeownership in the Hill District!
The Hill CDC is proud to partner with the Urban League of Pittsburgh’s Operation Home initiative to support our community on the path to homeownership.
Join us for our monthly workshops designed specifically for Hill District residents and potential homebuyers.
Attendees will learn about mortgages, budgeting, inspections, and much more.
📝Register at the link below or using the link in our bio!
🔗 Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1983546440800?aff=oddtdtcreator
or use the link in our bio!
📈Small Business Hours are happening this March at the Biz U Center at the Hill CDC! Get one-on-one support for your business, whether you are just starting out or already established.
Topics include business operations, financial management, marketing, and competing for private and public sector contracts!
Support is provided by Duquesne University Small Business Development Center, University of Pittsburgh Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence, Chatham University Women’s Business Center, and the Allegheny County Department of Equity and Inclusion.
🔗Register now at: hilldistrict.org/booknow or through the link in our bio!
📈Small Business Hours are happening this March at the Biz U Center at the Hill CDC! Get one-on-one support for your business, whether you are just starting out or already established.
Topics include business operations, financial management, marketing, and competing for private and public sector contracts!
Support is provided by Duquesne University Small Business Development Center, University of Pittsburgh Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence, Chatham University Women’s Business Center, and the Allegheny County Department of Equity and Inclusion.
🔗Register now at: hilldistrict.org/booknow or through the link in our bio!
🎨 Saturday mornings just got creative!
Kuumba Korner is a space for community, culture, and hands-on art making in the Hill District.
Join A.Y.A and Nafasi on Centre for a morning of creativity, where each session features a different artist sharing their practice and guiding you through new skills.
“Kuumba” means creativity in Swahili, a reminder of our shared responsibility to leave our community more beautiful than we found it.
Families, emerging artists, practicing artists, and neighbors are all welcome. Come create, learn, and connect at Kuumba Korner!
📝Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1984907387428?aff=oddtdtcreator
🔗or use the link in our bio!
🎨 Saturday mornings just got creative!
Kuumba Korner is a space for community, culture, and hands-on art making in the Hill District.
Join A.Y.A and Nafasi on Centre for a morning of creativity, where each session features a different artist sharing their practice and guiding you through new skills.
“Kuumba” means creativity in Swahili, a reminder of our shared responsibility to leave our community more beautiful than we found it.
Families, emerging artists, practicing artists, and neighbors are all welcome. Come create, learn, and connect at Kuumba Korner!
📝Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1984907387428?aff=oddtdtcreator
🔗or use the link in our bio!
🚧 Final chance to weigh in on major changes coming to Centre Avenue! 🚧
Join us tomorrow, Friday, March 27th, for a discussion on the New Pathways project. We’re covering possible improvements and shifts at key intersections and public right-of-way areas like Centre & Dinwiddie, Centre & Kirkpatrick, and Centre & Reed.
Your input will help shape:
• Safer intersections and traffic flow
• Sidewalk repairs and accessibility upgrades
• Lighting, drainage, and street conditions
• Greenery and street trees
• Curb bumpouts and intersection design
• Parking changes
• Bus stops and transit access
• Crosswalks and pedestrian safety
• Public space improvements across the corridor
...and more!
📍 Stop by at a time that works for you:
9 AM – New Granada Apartments Community Room
12 PM – Carnegie Library (Hill District)
3 PM – First Church of God in Christ (2502 Centre Ave)
This is about how Centre Avenue works for the people who use it every day. Be there and make your voice count!
🔗Register at the link in our bio!
🚧 Final chance to weigh in on major changes coming to Centre Avenue! 🚧
Join us tomorrow, Friday, March 27th, for a discussion on the New Pathways project. We’re covering possible improvements and shifts at key intersections and public right-of-way areas like Centre & Dinwiddie, Centre & Kirkpatrick, and Centre & Reed.
Your input will help shape:
• Safer intersections and traffic flow
• Sidewalk repairs and accessibility upgrades
• Lighting, drainage, and street conditions
• Greenery and street trees
• Curb bumpouts and intersection design
• Parking changes
• Bus stops and transit access
• Crosswalks and pedestrian safety
• Public space improvements across the corridor
...and more!
📍 Stop by at a time that works for you:
9 AM – New Granada Apartments Community Room
12 PM – Carnegie Library (Hill District)
3 PM – First Church of God in Christ (2502 Centre Ave)
This is about how Centre Avenue works for the people who use it every day. Be there and make your voice count!
🔗Register at the link in our bio!
🌟“Members of the Hill Community Development Corporation shared an update on the New Granada Theater with Pittsburgh`s Action News 4 [recently].
It is weeks away from reopening after its doors closed for several decades, dating back to 1965. The space along Centre Avenue will become a multi-purpose event center.
"This is a project that has been underway for many, many years," says Marimba Milliones, president and CEO of the Hill CDC. "Many Hill District residents have been hopeful, so I am excited that we`re going to be opening this first phase, which will be coming soon. The community will be getting a notification."
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Phase I of the New Granada project is nearing completion and focuses on stabilizing and rehabilitating the historic building so it can reopen for use. It includes the third-floor buildout for the University of Pittsburgh Community Engagement Center, with space for a jazz studio, digital inclusion/STEAM programming, the Center for African American Poetry and Poetics and more, along with core building systems and exterior restoration.
🔗Click the link in our bio to read more and sign up for future editions of the Weekend Roundup!
🌟“Members of the Hill Community Development Corporation shared an update on the New Granada Theater with Pittsburgh`s Action News 4 [recently].
It is weeks away from reopening after its doors closed for several decades, dating back to 1965. The space along Centre Avenue will become a multi-purpose event center.
"This is a project that has been underway for many, many years," says Marimba Milliones, president and CEO of the Hill CDC. "Many Hill District residents have been hopeful, so I am excited that we`re going to be opening this first phase, which will be coming soon. The community will be getting a notification."
——————————
Phase I of the New Granada project is nearing completion and focuses on stabilizing and rehabilitating the historic building so it can reopen for use. It includes the third-floor buildout for the University of Pittsburgh Community Engagement Center, with space for a jazz studio, digital inclusion/STEAM programming, the Center for African American Poetry and Poetics and more, along with core building systems and exterior restoration.
🔗Click the link in our bio to read more and sign up for future editions of the Weekend Roundup!
🎨 Saturday mornings just got creative!
Kuumba Korner is a space for community, culture, and hands-on art making in the Hill District.
Join A.Y.A and Nafasi on Centre for a morning of creativity, where each session features a different artist sharing their practice and guiding you through new skills.
“Kuumba” means creativity in Swahili, a reminder of our shared responsibility to leave our community more beautiful than we found it.
Families, emerging artists, practicing artists, and neighbors are all welcome. Come create, learn, and connect at Kuumba Korner!
📝Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1984907387428?aff=oddtdtcreator
🔗or use the link in our bio!
🎨 Saturday mornings just got creative!
Kuumba Korner is a space for community, culture, and hands-on art making in the Hill District.
Join A.Y.A and Nafasi on Centre for a morning of creativity, where each session features a different artist sharing their practice and guiding you through new skills.
“Kuumba” means creativity in Swahili, a reminder of our shared responsibility to leave our community more beautiful than we found it.
Families, emerging artists, practicing artists, and neighbors are all welcome. Come create, learn, and connect at Kuumba Korner!
📝Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1984907387428?aff=oddtdtcreator
🔗or use the link in our bio!
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